GSMA Summits

2026 Summits

Agentic AI Summit

For: AI engineers, enterprise architects, product leaders and policymakers navigating autonomous systems.

What: Discover how autonomous AI agents that plan, reason and act are reshaping operations, services and customer engagement through multi-agent systems and self-directed workflows.

Why it matters: Enterprise agentic workflows are emerging now—but regulation and accountability frameworks are still being defined. Be part of shaping responsible deployment.

Key topics:

Autonomous agents – AI systems that execute complex tasks without human intervention.
Multi-agent collaboration – coordinated AI teams solving problems beyond single-model capabilities.
Tool use and reasoning – models that select and deploy tools while planning long-horizon strategies.
Human-AI collaboration – designing workflows where humans and agents work in tandem.
Safety and controllability – building guardrails for autonomous decision-making at scale.

AI Beyond Boundaries Summit

For: Telecom operators, enterprise solution architects, B2B strategists and digital transformation leaders.

What: Explore how operators are evolving from connectivity providers to builders of intelligent digital ecosystems — unlocking new B2B growth across healthcare, education, public services, retail and hospitality through AI-powered solutions.

Why it matters: The "5G + AI" fusion is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity for operators to move up the value chain — but only if they build the right architectures now.

Key topics:

AI-to-Business (AItoB) architectures – integrated connectivity-compute-AI service models designed for enterprise scale.
5G and AI best practices – global operator case studies demonstrating successful cross-industry innovation.
New revenue models – commercial opportunities and challenges in delivering high-value AI-driven B2B solutions.
Scalable implementation – frameworks for enterprise AI adoption that operators can deploy and monetise.
Ecosystem partnerships – how operators collaborate with vertical industries to co-create intelligent services.

AI Devices Summit

For: Device manufacturers, chipset designers, app developers and UX innovators

What: Explore how smartphones, PCs, wearables and IoT devices are becoming intelligent endpoints—enabling privacy-preserving, low-latency, personalised experiences through on-device AI.

Why it matters: Device-cloud collaboration and thriving developer ecosystems are turning every endpoint into an intelligent platform—shifting AI from the data centre to your pocket.

Key topics:

AI phones and PCs – Neural Processing Units (NPUs) and AI chipsets powering the next device generation.
On-device inference – running models locally for instant responses without cloud dependency.
Multimodal interfaces – voice, vision and gesture recognition creating natural interactions.
Privacy-preserving AI – processing sensitive data on-device, not in the cloud
Personal AI assistants – context-aware agents that learn and adapt to individual users.

AI-Native Telco Summit

For: Telecom executives, network operations leaders, CX strategists and transformation officers.

What: Explore how operators are reinventing themselves as AI-native platforms—embedding intelligence into planning, operations, security, customer experience and product innovation.

Why it matters: This isn't AI adoption—it's organisational transformation. Telcos that embed AI at the core will lead the next decade of connectivity.

Key topics:

Autonomous operations (AIOps) – self-healing networks with predictive fault management and zero-touch automation.
AI-driven planning – network design and capacity optimisation powered by machine learning.
Revenue generation – new AI-powered services, products and customer support models.
AI-native BSS/OSS – reimagining billing, provisioning and operations systems from the ground up.
Open APIs and ecosystems – building platforms that enable third-party AI innovation.

Embodied AI Summit

For: Robotics engineers, automation specialists, AI researchers and industrial operations leaders.

What: Discover how AI is connecting intelligence to the physical world through robots, drones, vehicles and smart machines—advancing perception, control and real-world learning.

Why it matters: as embodied AI moves beyond screens into factories, hospitals and homes, safety and ethics frameworks must evolve alongside the technology.

Key topics:

Robotics foundation models – vision-language-action systems that understand and execute tasks in dynamic environments.
Human-robot interaction – designing machines that collaborate safely and intuitively with people.
Industrial and service robots – scaling automation across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and hospitality.
Autonomous navigation – real-time pathfinding and obstacle avoidance in unpredictable settings.
Simulation and digital twins – training robots in virtual environments before physical deployment.

Enterprise AI Summit

For: CTOs, CIOs, enterprise architects and business transformation leaders.

What: Move beyond experimentation—discover how organisations are deploying AI at scale across core business functions, embedding intelligence into operations, decision-making and workforce processes for measurable ROI.

Why it matters: Legacy system integration, workforce transformation and security challenges are real—but proven strategies from China and global markets show the path to trustworthy, production-grade AI.

Key topics:

Pilots to production – scaling AI from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployment.
Agentic AI workflows – autonomous agents transforming business processes and decision automation.
Data platforms and architecture – building the foundation for resilient, scalable enterprise AI.
Governance, risk and compliance – frameworks for responsible AI deployment that meet regulatory requirements.
ROI measurement – quantifying business impact and demonstrating value to stakeholders.

eSIM Summit

For: Mobile operators, device manufacturers, eSIM platform providers and IoT ecosystem leaders.

What: Explore how eSIM is reshaping China’s connectivity landscape, unlocking new models across consumer and enterprise markets. Industry leaders address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as eSIM becomes a standard in China’s mobile ecosystem.

Opportunity in China: The start of China's eSIM era marks a tipping point—expect rapid adoption across all device categories and new business models to follow.

Key topics:

China's eSIM milestone – from wearables and IoT to full smartphone deployment.
Ecosystem collaboration – how operators, OEMs and vendors aligned to make it happen.
Consumer electronics expansion – rapid integration across tablets, wearables and connected devices.
IoT at scale – seamless connectivity for industrial, automotive and smart city applications.
What's next – challenges, opportunities and standards as eSIM becomes the mobile default.

Future Networks Summit

For: Telecom executives, network architects and technology leaders

What: Explore how networks are transforming into AI-native, programmable platforms through 5G-A, early 6G research and cloud-edge convergence.

Opportunity in China: It’s the world's largest living lab for testing sustainable, adaptive network engineering at unprecedented scale.

Key topics:

5G-A to 6G – commercialisation pathways, use cases and timelines for the next leap.
AI-native architectures – intelligence embedded at the network core, not the edge.
Cloud-edge convergence – distributed computing strategies that adapt in real-time.
Network slicing at scale – Service-aware infrastructure tailored to application needs.
URLLC + orchestration – ultra-reliable, low-latency networks with real-time service management.

Intelligent Data Centre Summit

For: Data centre operators, infrastructure architects, cloud providers and sustainability officers.

What: Discover how data centres are evolving into intelligent, automated, energy-aware facilities designed for exploding AI workloads—from GPU clusters to edge deployments.

Why it matters: AI infrastructure demands are doubling every few months—legacy data centre designs can't keep pace. Future-proof your facilities with quantum-ready architecture.

Key topics:

AI-optimised design – purpose-built infrastructure for training and inference at scale.
Next-gen cooling – liquid cooling and thermal management for high-density GPU/accelerator racks.
Edge and modular facilities – distributed computing infrastructure closer to data sources.
Autonomous operations – AI-driven capacity planning, predictive maintenance and self-optimisation
Sustainability – energy efficiency strategies and carbon reduction pathways for power-hungry AI workloads.

IoT Summit

For: IoT platform providers, industrial engineers, smart city planners and enterprise IT leaders

What: Explore the next phase of IoT—where connectivity meets AI, edge computing and digital twins to create intelligent systems that sense, analyse and act in real time.

Opportunity in China: ROI-driven deployments require data interoperability and industrial-scale IoT—China's manufacturing and smart city ecosystems provide real-world blueprints.

Key topics:

AI-powered platforms – moving from connected devices to intelligent, autonomous systems.
Edge analytics – real-time inference at the point of data collection, not the cloud.
Digital twins – virtual replicas optimising infrastructure, cities and industrial operations.
Massive IoT + RedCap – Scaling low-cost, low-power connectivity for billions of endpoints.
Security and lifecycle management – protecting devices from deployment through decommissioning.

Manufacturing & Production Summit

For: Factory operators, industrial engineers, supply chain leaders and automation specialists.

What: Discover how AI, automation and digitalised factory systems are reshaping global manufacturing — transforming production lines into flexible, resilient, software-defined environments.

Opportunity in China: China's industrial digitalisation momentum is creating practical blueprints for intelligent, high-efficiency manufacturing at an unprecedented scale.

Key topics:

AI-driven optimisation – intelligent manufacturing execution, predictive quality control and adaptive scheduling.
Embodied AI and robotics – next-generation autonomous systems with real-world perception and decision-making.
Human-machine collaboration – augmented workforce technologies that enhance productivity and safety.
Industrial edge intelligence – OT-IT system integration bringing real-time analytics to the factory floor.
Advanced verticals – breakthrough applications in semiconductor fabrication, battery production and precision manufacturing.

Mobile AI Summit

For: Mobile operators, AI developers, device manufacturers and app innovators.

What: Explore the convergence of mobile technology and AI—bringing powerful intelligence directly to billions of fingertips through edge computing, personalised services and interconnected agent networks.

Why it matters: Mobile AI is reshaping connectivity, user experiences and what's computationally possible.

Key topics:

Mobile AI synergy – how 5G networks and on-device intelligence are unlocking new computational possibilities.
Traffic patterns & optimisation – data-driven insights behind exponential AI demand and network strategies.
Internet of agents – interconnected AI agents collaborating seamlessly across devices for hyper-personalised, context-aware services.
Federated learning – training models across distributed devices while preserving privacy and security.
AI for accessibility – breakthrough applications making mobile technology more inclusive.

NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) Summit

For: Satellite operators, mobile network operators, aerospace innovators and connectivity strategists.

What: Discover how satellites, HAPS and aerial platforms are merging with terrestrial networks to deliver seamless global coverage—especially critical for resilience, mobility and remote access.

Opportunity in China: It’s rapidly expanding its space-based connectivity ambitions, positioning itself as a major global player in spacebased infrastructure.

Key topics:

Multi-orbit integration – LEO, MEO, and GEO satellites working as one network.
3GPP standards evolution – the roadmap for NTN interoperability and direct-to-device connectivity.
Hybrid architectures – seamless handoffs between terrestrial and satellite networks.
Mission-critical use cases – maritime, aviation, rural connectivity and disaster recovery.
Spectrum & business models – regulatory frameworks and commercial pathways for NTN services.

Open Gateway Summit

For: Mobile operators, API developers, enterprise partners and digital service providers across fintech, automotive, aviation and media.

What: Real-world case studies and operator-enterprise insights on the GSMA programme, Open Gateway. Exploring how network APIs are creating new revenue streams and replacing legacy systems like SMS OTPs with silent authentication—moving towards 66% global mobile network accessibility.

Asia-Pacific opportunity: the region is leading both innovation and commercialisation of network APIs, with proven models for scaling and monetising new services.

Key topics:

Monetisation at scale – how operators and channel partners are turning identity and anti-fraud APIs into profitable services.
Silent authentication – network-powered verification that improves user experience and completion rates.
Industry-specific APIs – communication quality solutions for automotive, aviation, media and fintech verticals.
5G-SA evolution – how API demand is driving standalone 5G network architecture.
Agentic AI + MCP – using Model-Context Protocol and AI agents to build innovative API-powered products.

Smart Mobility Summit

For: Automotive engineers, aviation innovators, urban planners and mobility service providers

What: Explore how AI, connectivity and next-gen transportation are reshaping movement on the ground and in the sky—from autonomous vehicles and C-V2X coordination to eVTOLs and intelligent drone networks.

Opportunity in China: Smart vehicle deployment nationwide while scaling low-altitude pilot zones are scaling — creating the world's testbed for autonomous, integrated mobility.

Key topics:

In-vehicle AI – large models powering smart cockpits and cloud-edge-vehicle intelligence integration.
Autonomous commercialisation – robotaxis, logistics fleets and intelligent transport services hitting the road.
5G-Advanced for mobility – precise positioning, situational awareness and real-time vehicle coordination.
Urban air mobility – eVTOL development, intelligent flight systems and autonomous navigation.
Low-altitude infrastructure – drone applications (inspection, logistics, public safety) plus safety regulation and traffic management.
Integrated networks – air-ground-cloud communication enabling multidimensional transport ecosystems.

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2026 Summits

Agentic AI Summit

AI Beyond Boundaries Summit

AI Devices Summit

AI-Native Telco Summit

Embodied AI Summit

Enterprise AI Summit

eSIM Summit

Future Networks Summit

Intelligent Data Centre Summit

IoT Summit

Manufacturing & Production Summit

Mobile AI Summit

NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) Summit

Open Gateway Summit

Smart Mobility Summit