MWC24 Shanghai Smart Mobility Summit Catch up

Monday July 15, 2024

MWC24 Shanghai Smart Mobility Summit Catch up

The first-ever MWC24 Shanghai Connected Industries Smart Mobility Summit was held on June 27, 2024, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), with almost 260 attendees from across the region. All with the same goal: to learn and share about the latest advances in intelligent connected vehicles and the low-altitude economy in China and Asia. 13 regional technology professionals spoke at the event and shared best practices, case studies, and commercial potential.

Interested in the mobility landscape of the Asia-Pacific and China in the future? Watch the video on demand now! Please note that the videos are available only in Chinese.

The summit began with the session ‘From Fantasy to Reality: The Present and Future of Intelligent Connected Vehicles’. China Telecom’s Jincai Yang began the summit by discussing connected vehicles network 4.0 and intelligent vehicle development; Yongde Wang of Huawei then discussed the applications and opportunities of intelligent vehicles, as well as how 5G can help the industry grow; and Jianxiong Xiao of AutoX, a global leader in L4 RoboCar, then provided an in-depth look at automotive 3.0 and how it accelerates driverless car technology. Finally, Jinhang Gao of Jinqiao talked about intelligent vehicle applications in the Pudong area, which support the industry in full swing. Huawei, ASTRI, and Hozon New Energy Automotive representatives then joined the panel to examine the region’s progress in autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and sustainability.

The next session looked at how the mid-low altitude economy would transform transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and aviation operations. China Mobile’s Yu Su was the first to discuss the important breakthroughs, capabilities, and practical uses of enhanced drone communication enabled by 5G-A. Kellen Xie of AutoFlight then proceeded to discuss eVTOL developments and flying taxi applications in the Greater Bay Area. The panel continued by discussing the vision for the low-altitude economy, why it is vital to the general population, and how mobile networks may foster sustainable development.

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From fantasy to reality: The present and future of intelligent connected vehicles

Hear our experts to share the region’s advancements in autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and sustainability.

Speakers:

Jincai Yang, President of Connected Vehicle Innovation Center, Government and Enterprise, China Telecom
Yongde Wang, General Manager, Carrier XtoB Solutions, Huawei
Jianxiong Xiao, CEO, AutoX
Jinhang Gao, Deputy Chief Engineer, Shanghai Jinqiao Intelligent Connected Vehicle Development Co.
Panel:
- Li Lin, Head of Ecosystem Engagement, GSMA Greater China
- Hongbin Ma, Deputy General Manager, Carrier XtoB Solutions, Huawei
- Liang Dong, Chief Engineer, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI)
- Yong Cai, Chief Software Development Engineer, Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.

All clear for takeoff: China’s mid-low altitude economy is booming

Explore how mid-low altitude economy will transform transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and aviation operations.

Speakers:

Yu Su, Vice President, China Mobile Chengdu Institute of Research and Development
Kellen Xie, Senior Vice President, AutoFlight
Panel:
- Barbara Pareglio, Senior Technical Director, Smart Mobility Lead, GSMA
- Yu Su, Vice President, China Mobile Chengdu Institute of Research and Development
- Xiang Gu, Vice President and the Deputy General Manager of ZTE Wireless Products, ZTE Corporation
- Yi Zhang, President, Helichuangxing Intelligence (Hainan) Technology Holding Co., Ltd.

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