MWC Shanghai is Asia’s largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem, bringing global leaders and innovators together to share their vision for the future of connectivity. In 2026, GSMA positions the event as a key global platform for advancing Mobile AI Innovation collaboration with operators and ecosystem partners.
The programme includes dedicated zones and content showcasing advances across Mobile AI, robotics, 5G-Advanced, early 6G research, Low altitude economy and satellite-mobile convergence. The event highlights how AI-enabled connectivity is applied in real-world environments, supported by a Mobile AI Innovation Initiative focused on intelligent networks, ecosystem collaboration, and industry adoption.
Connectivity professionals attend to align on AI-native network directions, including the integration of 5G-Advanced and AI, deployment of AI-enabled edge capabilities, and delivery of deterministic network services for large-scale AI use cases. It is also relevant for teams working on device-edge-cloud collaboration and cross-industry AI adoption across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, transport and urban services.
The article also names strategic partners connected to the feature zones, including China Mobile Group Device Co., Ltd., Unicom Vsens Telecommunications Co., Ltd., China Mobile (Chengdu) Institute of Research and Development, and China Telecom Low Altitude Economic Industry Alliance. It further references new partners announced in support of MWC26 Shanghai, including Alibaba Cloud, Asiainfo, Intel, AgiBot, APSAT and 5GAA. The GSMA and China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom launch the Mobile AI Innovation Initiative as part of this collaboration.