5G-Advanced and AI Unite to Drive Intelligent IoT for Every Scenario

At the GSMA IoT Summit held during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2025, Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Wireless Solution, delivered a keynote speech titled “5G-A Powers All-Scenario IoT, Turbocharging a New AIoT Era for All.” In his address, Zhao emphasized the powerful convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), and how this synergy is rapidly making intelligent connections accessible and applicable across all areas of life and industry. He highlighted three essential components that make full-scale AIoT possible: all-scenario IoT for broad device connectivity, ultra-broadband networks that move data swiftly to the cloud, and intelligent applications built with industry-specific models.

Zhao explained that AI and cellular IoT are becoming increasingly integrated, enabling smart systems in daily life from AI-powered robots and vehicles to industrial applications like automated production lines and smart ports. As previously unconnected spaces gain network access, new possibilities emerge, such as drone-enabled power grid inspections and next-gen urban management systems. This evolution promises to reshape traditional industries by bringing intelligence into core operations.

The vision for full AIoT connectivity relies on three foundations. All-scenario IoT connects a diverse and growing range of devices using technologies such as 5G RedCap, Ambient IoT, and NB-IoT. These networks are essential for applications that demand real-time data, low latency, and minimal energy use, such as AI-driven quality inspections or embodied robots. Second, 5G-Advanced networks deliver high-speed, low-latency, wide-area data transport, making it possible for a single network to support multiple industrial applications by pushing vast volumes of data from physical devices into cloud-based AI systems for training and analysis.

Third, the rise of intelligent applications is unlocking significant industrial transformation. The proliferation of industry-specific AI models depends on large volumes of quality data. In a manufacturing facility in Guangdong, China, Huawei has integrated AI into 5G-connected HD cameras to automatically detect product defects. This innovation has improved quality control, lowered repair costs by 20%, and saved over CNY1 million annually.

Eric Zhao closed his speech with a call to action for the global industry to come together in advancing cellular IoT. He expressed Huawei’s commitment to working with partners worldwide to build integrated applications that merge AI and cellular IoT. Together, he believes, the industry can foster an ecosystem that supports widespread intelligent connectivity.

MWC Shanghai 2025, held from June 18 to June 20, provided a platform for Huawei to unveil its latest wireless solutions at Hall N1 of the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC). As 5G-Advanced adoption accelerates globally this year, Huawei continues to collaborate with international carriers, thought leaders, and industry players to explore how AI can revolutionize telecommunications and support the shift toward a smarter, more connected world. For more details, visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwcs2025.