BDC Shanghai 2025

Smarter Infrastructure: Converging AI and Broadband

The future is now -- AI and broadband are converging to redefine digital infrastructure, unlocking limitless possibilities for businesses, communities, and economies. Join visionary leaders, AI pioneers, and industry disruptors as they unveil bold strategies to revolutionize network operations, fuel business growth, and build smarter, more sustainable societies.

Discover how AI-powered broadband is transforming connectivity, from intelligent automation and ultra-efficient cloud networks to resilient, end-to-end digital ecosystems. Gain exclusive insights into the opportunities, challenges, and investment potential as broadband networks evolve to support the next generation of AI-driven applications.

The WBBA invites you to the event where innovation meets strategy, and the future of connectivity is being built today. Don’t miss your chance to engage with industry trailblazers, stay ahead of disruptive trends, and be part of the AI-powered digital revolution.

 

Agenda

9: 30 - 9:35 | Opening Speech 

Liu Ying Executive Vice President, China Telecom

 

9:35 - 9:55 | Welcome Remarks

Dr Li Zhengmao Chairman of Board, World Broadband Association

Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA

Zhao Houlin, Chairman of Advisory Committee, World Broadband Association

 

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9:55 - 10:10 | Keynote Speech - AI+ strategy reshapes telco's business landscape

Ke Ruiwen, Executive Director, Chairman and CEO, China Telecom

 

10:10 - 10:25 | Keynote Speech - Smart Future Begins: AI and Broadband Thriving Together to Build a New Era of Intelligent 50G Connectivity

Miao Shouye, Vice President, China Unicom

 

10:25 - 10:40 | Keynote Speech - Building a Strong Ecosystem for AI and Broadband Convergence

Dr Ronan de Renesse, Vice President, Telecoms Research, Omdia 

 

10:40 - 10:55 | Keynote Speech - Build an AI-centric All-Optical Network to Help Carriers Achieve New Growth

David Wang, Executive Director, Chairman of the EMT Joint Management Board, Huawei

 

10:55 - 11:25 | Panel Discussion - When AI Meets Broadband - Opportunities and Challenges

Moderator:

Martin Creaner, Director General, WBBA

Panelists: 

Liu Ziping, Deputy Secretary General, Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT)

Benton Gong, CIO, Head of Technology & Operations, DBS Bank (China)

Darius Delgado, CCO, Globe Telecom

Peter Hu, Vice President, GM of Wireline Marketing, ZTE

 

11:25 - 11:30 | Launch of WBBA Latest Whitepapers and Broadband AI Initiatives

Mark Oliver, Vice President, Strategic Consulting, Omdia

 

11:30 - 11:40 | Keynote Speech - Humanoid Robots Are Mankind's Third Computer After PC and Smartphone

Bill Huang, Founder and CEO, Dataa Robotics 

 

11:40 - 11:50 | Keynote Speech - AI Flow - Towards Connected Intelligence via Networked familial Models

Dr Shao Jiawei, Research Scientist, Institute of Artificial Intelligence, China Telecom 

 

11:50 - 12:00 | Closing Remarks

Martin Creaner, Director General, World Broadband Association