MWC25 Shanghai Connected Industries Low Altitude Summit and Intelligent Vehicles Summit

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After a standout debut last year, the Smart Mobility Summit is making its return, with even more insightful, in-depth conversations you won’t want to miss.

This year, we’re zooming in on two of the hottest topics in the region: low-altitude mobility and intelligent vehicles. From AI and big data to next-gen connectivity, discover how cutting-edge tech is reshaping the way we move, on the ground and in the air.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation driving the future of smart mobility.

Low Altitude Summit – Skies of tomorrow: Is the low-altitude ready to soar?

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Time: 12:00 – 14:00 (CST)

China’s low-altitude economy merges traditional General Aviation, with emerging technologies like uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), flying cars and eVTOL aircraft for operations below 3,000 m (9,842 ft) altitude. It aims to integrate land, water and air transport sectors, leveraging industrial advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), battery development, artificial intelligence (AI), computing power, and 5G networks.

In 2025, the China’s “Report on the Work of the Government” committed to promote the development of the low-altitude economy. 15 cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Changzhou launched a joint initiative to establish a low-altitude economy ecosystem, targeting the development of 100 demonstration projects by 2025, reported by Xinhua News Agency on February 19, 2025. Meanwhile, Japan, UAE, the US and Europe are all announcing eVtol commercial flights for 2025. Now is the time to explore their different approaches and draw valuable learnings.

Mobile networks play a crucial role in enabling wide range of low-altitude transportation solutions, with advanced drone operations, and flying taxis for everyday commutes being just a few examples of the many innovations that are expected to benefit significantly. Key drivers of the growth include advancements in automated permission processes, air traffic management, as well as improvements in uncrewed aircraft certification system.

In this session, we will delve into the low attitude economy’s potential and how mobile operators may help boost this growing business. Experts in the area will lead engaging conversations, sharing practical case studies, potential business models, and firsthand insights with the audience.

Intelligent Vehicles Summit – Connectivity + AI: Powering the future of intelligent autonomous transport

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Time: 15:00 – 17:00

Shifting from car-centric to user-centric mobility, consumers now seek more sustainable, flexible mobility solutions including e-mobility, autonomous driving, car sharing, and subscription models.

As autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and sustainability take centre stage, “smart vehicles” goes beyond cars to include smart production, smart infrastructure, and smart networking. Advances in AI, regulation, and technology accelerate the shift to fully intelligent, connected, and self-driving high performance vehicles. In 2024, global battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sales grew 14%, driven by a 20% surge in China1. By 2030, up to 10% of global new car sales could be Level 3 self-driving vehicles, with fully autonomous (Level 4) cars making up 2.5%2. While 60% of current vehicles now feature some level of driver assistance, only 1-2% of 2026 global vehicle sales are expected to include Level 3 autonomy features. China is set to lead the autonomous vehicle adoption, with Level 3 or higher autonomous vehicle projected to make up 90% of sales by 2040.

With autonomous driving and electrification advancing rapidly, mobility companies and suppliers must constantly adapt to stay competitive. In this session, industry experts will share unique insights on innovative connectivity solutions, commercial opportunities, and standardisation that shape the next era of autonomous driving and electric vehicle’s future.

1https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/de/en/industries/automotive/electric-vehicle-sales-review-2024-q4.html​
2https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/articles/partially-autonomous-cars-forecast-to-comprise-10-percent-of-new-vehicle-sales-by-2030