To Our Esteemed Member Units and Partners:The Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA) launched "The Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan" in 2024. This initiative aims to drive the global implementation, application, and innovative development of next-generation network technologies.To systematically summarize and promote advanced practices and innovative achievements in fields such as Campus Networks, Data Center Networks (DCN), Network Automation, and Wide Area Networks (WAN), we are now openly soliciting outstanding cases for "The Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan" from the wider community. Selected cases will be officially announced at the 2025 NIDA 3rd Innovation Development Summit, recommended for award evaluation at the Consumer Electronics Innovation Conference (CEIC), and included in "The Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan Outstanding Case Collection" for worldwide promotion.I. Objectives of the Call·To unearth outstanding practices in areas such as campus networks, DCN networks, network automation,and wide area networks (WAN) that demonstrate technological innovation, business model innovation, or breakthroughs in industrial application.·To establish industry benchmarks and provide replicable, scalable reference models for the construction of global next-generation network pioneer city networks.·To facilitate international exchange of advanced network technologies, standards, and practical experience, promoting industrial cooperation on a global scale.II. Content of the Call(I) Case Directions·Covering, but not limited to, the following fields:·Campus Networks: Smart campuses, industrial parks, office parks, educational campuses, medical campuses, etc.·DCN Networks: Data center networks, computing power networks, cloud-network integration, etc.·Network Automation: Autonomous Networks (AN), intelligent operations and maintenance (AIOps), etc.·Wide Area Networks (WAN): Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN),private networks, etc.(II) Case Requirements·Innovation: Whether the project concept, technology, or application is original, and whether it can subvert traditions and create new models.·Technical Advancement: Whether the core technology possesses generational characteristics and whether the technical implementation is mature and reliable.·Market Competitiveness: Whether the project's market prospects are broad, and whether the business model/actual operation is clear and feasible.·Social Impact: Whether it can effectively solve social problems and bring significant value enhancement to users.(III) Scope of Eligible Cases·Projects submitted must involve actual products, technologies, or solutions in the field of network application and technological innovation.·The products or technologies of the submitted project must have no disputes regarding intellectual property ownership or business operation models, and must be free from any legal or intellectual property disputes, or any existing or potential third-party infringement.·Innovative achievements must have been completed and publicly released by September 30, 2025.·In principle, each enterprise or unit may submit only one project per competition category.·Projects must provide a complete application form that meets the requirements (see attachment).III. Submission MethodFormat: Case Application Form (Word + PDF);Submission Email: Please send to contact@nida-alliance.com, with the email subject formatted as: [Case Direction]-[Enterprise/Unit Name]-[Case Name]-2025 Application;Deadline: October 10, 2025.IV. Benefits and Promotion·Selected cases will be included in "The Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan Outstanding Case Collection" for global release;·Selected cases will receive an electronic certificate for "Application Case of the Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan" issued by NIDA;·Recommended to participate in award selections such as the Consumer Electronics Innovation Conference (CEIC) Innovation Award;·Receive promotional exposure through NIDA's official website, social media accounts, global summits, and other channels;·Be invited to participate in global promotion activities for the "Outstanding Application Cases of the Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan".V. Schedule·Case Collection: From now until October 10, 2025;·Expert Review: October 10 - October 25, 2025;·Results Announcement: October 31, 2025;·Award Ceremony: November 6 (CEIC), November 8 (NIDA Summit).VI. Contact InformationFor inquiries, please contact:Song JianminTel: +86-18675567254Email: songjianmin@nida-alliance.orgCheng WenjingTel: +86-18306294634Email: chengwenjing@nida-alliance.orgWe look forward to your active participation. Let's work together to advance the construction of the global next-generation network and lead the innovative development of the next generation network.Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA)September 18, 2025Attachments:Global Next Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan Case Collection Application Form v1.docx