[Shenzhen, China, 16 June 2026] Against the backdrop of the rapid development of the global digital economy and to support collaborative innovation in digital industries of BRICS countries, the 2026 BRICS Forum on Future Networks Innovation was successfully held at Shenzhen Wuzhou Guest House from June 16 to 17. As a key component of this series of forums, the sub-forum titled Next-Generation Intelligent Network——Intelligent Network Lighting the Digital Future, hosted by the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), was successfully held on the 16th.This forum gathered numerous distinguished guests from BRICS countries and partner countries, representing government departments, international industrial organizations, top research institutes, leading technology enterprises, and other relevant organizations. Over a hundred experts and representatives from the Industry and Information Technology Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, the Ministry of AI and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the China Unicom Research Institute and Xiamen University Malaysia attended the conference. They conducted in-depth discussions around cutting-edge trends and transnational cooperation of Next-Generation Intelligent Networks, fully demonstrating the broad prospects of "Next-Generation Intelligent Network" under the BRICS framework.Sub-forum: "Next-Generation Intelligent Network——Intelligent Network Lighting the Digital Future"The conference was chaired by Shavkat Sabirov, President, Internet Association of Kazakhstan. The forums featured three core agenda items, nine thematic presentations, and one panel discussion. Representatives from Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and Kaiyrbayev Amanbek, Head of the Smart Cities Project Coordination Division, Department of Smart Region, the Ministry of AI and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered opening remarks successively. From domestic and international perspectives respectively, the two speakers fully presented the current development status and fruitful achievements of intelligent networks, and elaborated on the cornerstone role of "Next-Generation Intelligent Network" in the digital economy. Both sides stressed the significance of boosting technological innovation and standard interoperability under the BRICS framework, and proposed four cooperation initiatives for BRICS countries: deepening interconnection of network infrastructure, strengthening joint research and innovation on cutting-edge technologies, advancing co-construction and sharing of technical standards, and expanding industrial applications and pragmatic economic and trade cooperation. These initiatives draw an ambitious blueprint for cross-border coordinated development of "Next-Generation Intelligent Network" and chart a clear course for the industry’s future technological evolution.Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(Guangzhou); Chair, NIDA Expert Committee; Chair, IRTF Dirk KutscherVice President, China Unicom Research Institute; Vice Chair, NIDA Tang XiongyanThe industrial trend session brought together a lineup of distinguished experts. Dirk Kutscher, Professor, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(Guangzhou); Chair, NIDA Expert Committee; Chair, IRTF, systematically elaborated on the transformation of network architecture in the agent era. The Agent Internet needs to adopt a streamlined protocol architecture analogous to the "hourglass waist" of the Internet to achieve cross-system interoperability. The core challenge lies in establishing trust mechanisms between agents, covering universal naming, identity authentication, local trust anchoring, authorization chains and deep delegation mechanisms. Tang Xiongyan, Vice President, China Unicom Research Institute; Vice Chair, NIDA, defined resilient networks as systems with four core capabilities: intelligent sensing, proactive defense, fast recovery and continuous self-adaptation, which ensure uninterrupted service operation under faults, cyberattacks and extreme conditions. A comprehensive framework is built covering five dimensions: architecture, protocols, network management & control, endogenous security and network intelligence. Meanwhile, China Unicom, alongside partners including China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and Huawei, jointly unveiled the Resilient Network White Paper.Release Ceremony of Resilient Network White PaperCTO, China Information Technology Designing & Consulting Institute (CITC) Zhong Zhigang shared the latest progress on direct mobile phone-to-satellite communication and terrestrial networking. Satellite Internet requires in-depth collaboration between terrestrial network operators and satellite manufacturers. Terrestrial bearer networks deploy technologies such as IPv6, SRv6 and SDN to construct end-to-end integrated bearing networks. Deputy Chief Engineer, Institute of Technology and Standards, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT); Chair of the NIDA Autonomous Network Working Group Ma Junfeng elaborated on the evolution logic of autonomous networks oriented to the agent era. In the agent era, the service objects of networks shift from "humans" to "humans + agents". Conventional manual operation and maintenance can no longer meet the demands, making autonomous networks an inevitable choice. The industry has formed a four-level autonomous network framework. At present, the industry focuses on closed-loop capabilities for single-domain scenarios, and cross-domain collaborative autonomy of multiple agents will be achieved from 2028 to 2030.CTO, China Information Technology Designing & Consulting Institute (CITC)Zhong ZhigangDeputy Chief Engineer, Institute of Technology and Standards, China Academy ofInformation and Communications Technology (CAICT); Chair of the NIDA Autonomous Network Working Group Ma JunfengHead of the CEIC Organizing Committee He Ming interpreted the new trends of consumer electronics from an international cooperation perspective. Positioned as a flagship technology exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, CEIC Consumer Electronics Innovation Conference aims to embrace the intelligent era and jointly define future industrial trends and technical standards. Scheduled to be held in Shenzhen from October 22 to 24, 2026, the event serves as a platform for new product launches, achievement demonstrations and industrial docking as well as international cooperation.Head of the CEIC Organizing Committee He MingDuring the panel discussion session, participating guests focused on the theme and conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on the innovative practices of Next-Generation Networks among BRICS countries. In view of the unbalanced network development status of BRICS countries, experts unanimously agreed that it is necessary to establish a standardized interoperability framework and carry out targeted pilot demonstrations in light of local conditions. CEO & Board Member, SAMENA Telecommunications Council; Chair, IAGDI-CRO, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Bocar A. BA emphasized that BRICS countries should fully understand the underlying logic of China’s successful digital transformation. By strengthening talent exchanges and launching pilot demonstration projects, countries can share practical experience in computing center construction and automated operation adapted to local conditions. Chair, APAC IPv6 Council Sureswaran Ramadass stated that open and collaborative platforms are crucial for developing countries. Malaysia is learning from China’s experience to develop sovereign cloud technologies, and he called on BRICS countries to pool wisdom and achieve complementary advantages in technical standards and industrial ecosystems. President, Internet Association of Kazakhstan Shavkat Sabirov shared international industrial cooperation experience. He stressed that collaborative platforms including NIDA have created valuable opportunities for Central Asian countries in terms of standardization advancement, technology introduction and experience sharing, effectively supporting the realization of Eurasian network interconnection and interworking. Deputy President of Jiangsu Future Networks Innovation Institute Tan Hang pointed out that China has built the world’s largest information and communication infrastructure. The China Experimental Network Infrastructure (CENI) has been officially put into operation and opened for cooperative innovation and experiments to all BRICS countries, providing solid support for network technological innovation.Panel: BRICS Next Generation Network Innovationand PracticeThe third agenda session featured “Pioneer Case”. Centering on industrial implementation and practical applications, this session showcased cutting-edge industry practices and scalable deployment experiences. Vice President of Campus Network Domain, Huawei Data Communication Product Line Hou Fangming systematically introduced the WLAN+X smart campus spatial solutions and field practices. The core WLAN+X concept upgrades traditional general WLAN from human-oriented connectivity to an all-scenario IoT integration foundation that supports device connection and environmental perception. The solution has been deployed in ten typical scenarios, including asset inventory, electronic price tags, building energy conservation, medical vital sign monitoring, and hotel privacy protection. Meanwhile, a wireless intelligent sensing industry ecosystem working group has been established together with industrial partners. CEO, Xi'an Wenyuan Software Technology Co., Ltd. Zhao Yuping shared the construction experience of the IOC Smart Space Operation Center at Xi’an Jiaotong University. Powered by Huawei’s Wi-Fi 7 integrated communication and sensing technology, the platform realizes non-intrusive IoT perception in private spaces such as student dormitories, enabling refined power safety supervision and energy-saving management. He pointed out that the core challenge of IoT industrial implementation lies in the upgrade from "functional availability" to "data credibility". The authenticity and reliability of underlying data directly determine the performance of AI models and end-user satisfaction. During the panel discussion, participating guests focused on the theme and conducted in-depth exchanges on innovative practices of Next-Generation Networks across BRICS countries. Given the uneven network development among BRICS nations, experts agreed on the need to build a standardized interoperability framework and carry out tailored pilot demonstrations suited to local conditions.Vice President of Campus Network Domain, Huawei Data Communication Product Line Hou FangmingCEO, Xi'an Wenyuan Software Technology Co., Ltd. Zhao YupingChair, APAC IPv6 Council; Vice Chair, NIDA; Professor Emeritus, RUMC Malaysia Sureswaran Ramadass shared innovative WLAN+X intelligent sensing cases in the healthcare sector. Malaysia’s SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat has built an integrated intelligent medical platform based on WLAN+X, enabling real-time maternal and infant monitoring, as well as millimeter-wave radar vital sign sensing at hospital beds. AI-powered intelligent sensing covers 60 to 70 percent of medical services, greatly reducing manpower pressure on medical staff and enabling early warning of patient emergencies. Chief Information Officer Xiamen University Malaysia Chen Xiaochou explored the evolution path of campus networks from digitalization to intelligence empowered by the same technology. As campus networks have evolved into productive infrastructure, uninterrupted service continuity has become a core requirement. Traditional manual operation and maintenance with minute-level response can no longer meet operational demands, calling for second-level fault recovery capabilities. The development of intelligent networks is driven by two key factors: O&M requirements for faster response and application requirements for dynamic resource scheduling. In the future, network agents will gradually evolve from external plug-ins to embedded modules within the network control plane.Chair, APAC IPv6 Council; Vice Chair, NIDA; Professor Emeritus, RUMC Malaysia Sureswaran RamadassChief Information Officer Xiamen University Malaysia Chen XiaochouAs a major highlight of the conference, the Official Launch of NIDA Autonomous Network Agent Industry Evaluation Platform was held on-site, marking a solid step forward by NIDA in advancing the standardization and industrialization of Next-Generation Intelligent Network technologies. Co-developed by NIDA, authoritative third-party evaluation institutions and industrial partners, the platform serves as the first industrial evaluation track for enterprise network agent outcomes, built through industry-university-research collaboration to respond to the national "AI+" initiative.Official Launch of NIDA Autonomous Network Agent Industry Evaluation PlatformCentered on the theme of “Intelligent Network Lighting the Digital Future”, the Next-Generation Intelligent Network Sub-forum outlined a clear road map for the evolution of intelligent network technologies from conceptual verification to large-scale industrial deployment. In-depth dialogues focusing on resilient internet, autonomous networks, space communication and WLAN+X, along with the launch of a series of cutting-edge standard achievements, mark a new phase of BRICS cooperation in network infrastructure development featured with standard-led innovation and construction advancement driven by professional evaluation. Moving forward, all parties will continue to jointly cultivate New Generation Productive forces in the network industry and accelerate the building of an open, mutually beneficial global digital ecosystem.

Guided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the People's Republic of China, the BRICS Future Network Innovation Forum 2026 will grandly convene at the Wuzhou Guest House in Shenzhen from June 16 to 17, 2026. The forum is co-hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), and the BRICS Institute of Future Networks (China·Shenzhen). It is also highly supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regional Acceleration Center for Digital Transformation, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), and the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA). At that time, government officials, top experts, scholars, and industry leaders from BRICS countries and global emerging markets will gather in Shenzhen to celebrate this grand event of the network industry.Since its inception in 2019, the BRICS Future Network Innovation Forum series has been successfully held for six consecutive editions. Under the theme of "Next-Generation Intelligent Networks," the Network Sub-Forum will focus on the industrial trends of next-generation intelligent network evolution and the practical integration of cutting-edge technologies. The forum will facilitate in-depth exchanges and mutual learning in fields such as resilient networks, space communications, autonomous networks, and WLAN+X. Concurrently, a series of cutting-edge technology white papers and standardization achievements will be released, injecting brand-new momentum into deepening practical cooperation among BRICS nations in the fields of information communications and artificial intelligence.The BRICS Future Network Innovation Forum 2026 series is about to grandly open. We cordially invite our industry colleagues to join us at the event to jointly explore the evolution paths and outstanding practices of next-generation intelligent networks, and work together to map out a splendid blueprint for BRICS digital cooperation!

[Xiamen, China, May 26] The 2026 BRICS New Connectivity Innovation Forum, co-hosted by four international alliances — the World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA), the International SparkLink Alliance (iSLA), the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), and the Global Intelligent IoT Alliance (GIIC) — successfully concluded at the Xiamen International Conference Center. Under the core theme “AI-Driven New Connectivity, Co-Creating a New Future for BRICS Cooperation,” the forum brought together government representatives, telecom operators, industry leaders, and technical experts from BRICS countries and partner nations including China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kenya, Tajikistan, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. Participants jointly explored cutting-edge trends in the digital industry, shared practical experience in advanced technologies, and worked together to shape a new future for digital cooperation among BRICS countries.Li Kun, Deputy Director of the Industrial Development Department of NIDA, attended the forum and delivered a speech titled “The Intelligent Era Urges the Evolution to Next-Gen Network.” He stated that the intelligent era is driving next-generation networks to evolve toward the characteristics of “four connections and four domains.” NIDA is committed to collaborating with global standards organizations to advance technological innovation and promote the implementation of network innovations across industries. NIDA has released 12 standards covering sectors such as telecom operators, healthcare, education, and finance, three of which have been adopted by BRICS countries including Indonesia and Kazakhstan. NIDA currently has more than 100 global members, over 30% of which are international members, with the vast majority coming from BRICS countries. He concluded by emphasizing that NIDA will continue to drive innovation in network technologies and industry applications, helping to build AIready nextgeneration network infrastructure.Through the successful organization of the 2026 BRICS New Connectivity Innovation Forum, NIDA has further expanded its industrial ecosystem linkages and international influence among BRICS countries. NIDA will continue to promote the evolution of global network innovation technologies and the development of crossindustry ecosystems, working hand in hand with BRICS partners to inject lasting momentum into digital cooperation in the AI era.

[Chengdu, China, May 24] May 22-24, co-sponsored by the International Society for Intelligent Sensing (ISST), the Chinese Institute of Instrumentation and Instrumentation, and the Royal Institute of Measurement and Control. The Inaugural Conference of the International Intelligent Sensing Society and the 2026 International Sensing Technology and Application Conference jointly organized by the University of Electronic Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Limerick University, Ireland were successfully held in Chengdu Century City International Convention Center. Deng Yiou, Secretary-General of the Global Fixed Network Innovation Alliance (NIDA), was invited to attend the conference and delivered the keynote report Evolution to the Next Generation Network.The International Society of Intelligent Sensing is the first international scientific and technological organization based in the western region of China. The conference brought together nearly 500 experts and scholars from 14 countries and regions. The International Society of Intelligent Sensing is a national-level society, co-sponsored by the Chinese Institute of Instrumentation and Instrumentation and the Royal Society of Special Measurement and Control, approved by the Chinese Association of Science and Technology, and registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China.In his speech, Deng Yiou, Secretary-General of NIDA, first pointed out that the network is the key infrastructure to cope with AI challenges and seize AI opportunities in the AI era. It is very different from the "best-effort" Internet service access and bearer. Service access and bearer in the AI era imposes higher requirements on network infrastructure performance, security, and trustworthiness, accelerating the formation and evolution of next-generation network construction standards. Secondly, Synaesthesia (ISAC ( Integrated Sensing & Communication )) is a new and efficient wireless infrastructure technology of intelligent sensing. It is an interdisciplinary subject of intelligent sensing and network. Artificial intelligence agent is the main enabler for sensing data,so synaesthesia will become the key technology for further development of artificial intelligence in the future. At the same time, the report also introduces the research progress of NIDA's campus WLAN-based synaesthesia integrated ISAC and the promotion of the wireless intelligent sensing industry ecosystem.In the future, NIDA will cooperate with the International Intelligent Sensing Society in the field of synaesthesia to jointly promote the development of the WLAN+X ecosystem.

[Beijing, China, May 21] The "International Technical Standard Setting Capacity Building Training Course" organized by the China Internet Information Center was held from May 15-29. NIDA is one of the important associations of China's network industry going to sea. Deng Yiou, Secretary-General, on behalf of NIDA, gave a wonderful lecture for this training course, explaining NIDA's initiatives in the field of China's information and communication industry going to sea. It also focuses on the evolution direction of networks, AI, security, and related industries, as well as some important scientific and technological achievements.In particular, when explaining the security of data exchange between AI computing centers, many trainees actively asked questions, hoping to learn more about China's advanced experience.Another hot spot is the technological innovation and industrial implementation of campus networks in the fields of education, healthcare, and agriculture in local countries, especially in ASEAN countries. The backbone network infrastructure such as backbone networks and MANs have been basically developed, especially in economically developed capitals. However, with the deepening of cooperation with China, the network and information infrastructure of enterprise campuses have become the focus of extension construction. The wireless intelligent sensing industry and self-intelligent network developed by NIDA have become the focus of the trainees' attention. Synaesthesia and self-driving networks have become the consensus of campus network construction.The training course, sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology and guided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, aims to help developing countries train technical talents, develop scientific and technological capabilities, enhance independent innovation capabilities, and serve local economic and social development. A number of communications officials and enterprise representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh and other ASEAN countries participated in the training. NIDA will work with CNNIC and other domestic authoritative scientific research institutions and public efforts to contribute to the development of ICT and industry in developing countries.