Huawei Hosts 4th Digital Economy Development Forum at MWC 2026
TLDR:
– Huawei hosted the 4th Digital Economy Development Forum at MWC Barcelona 2026
– Forum brought together nearly 100 digital strategy makers and industry experts
– Focus on AI, physical AI, and building intelligent infrastructure
– David Wang: “The age of AI is here”
Forum Overview
At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei hosted the 4th Digital Economy Development Forum, bringing together nearly 100 digital strategy makers, industry experts, and industry association representatives from across numerous regions, including Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Together, they discussed new opportunities for digital economy development in the age of AI.
David Wang, Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board, opened the event by sharing the latest thoughts and practices on key subjects like policy, infrastructure, and talent, all centered on the event theme – From Vision to Value for an Intelligent Future.
AI’s Growing Role
AI is currently seeing explosive growth around the world, and AI agents have started taking center stage. Furthermore, the implementation of physical AI is accelerating. According to IDC, by 2030, AI will contribute 22.3 trillion dollars to the global economy.
Based on Huawei’s extensive experience in digital economy, Wang highlighted three key areas the world must address to achieve high-quality development of the global digital economy. First, favorable industry policies that fully support the digital economy. Second, future-oriented infrastructure for large-scale application of digital technology. Third, a multi-layered, sustainable talent ecosystem.
Digital Infrastructure Focus
Joyce Liu, Director of Huawei’s ICT Marketing Operations Department, pointed out that digital infrastructure is the cornerstone of industry development in the age of AI. Infrastructure construction should be advanced on all fronts, including networks, energy, and computing power.
Professor Rong Ke from Tsinghua University emphasized that data is an essential production factor in the age of AI. Only by refining digital infrastructure throughout the entire process of data generation, transfer, storage, and application can the world fully unleash the value of data.
At the conclusion of his speech, Wang stated: “The age of AI is here. And Huawei will continue working with you all to enable intelligent industries and build a solid foundation for the intelligent world.”
Our Take
Huawei’s continued leadership in hosting such forums demonstrates its commitment to driving digital transformation discussions. The focus on practical implementation rather than just vision is encouraging. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday business operations, events like this help bridge the gap between theoretical AI potential and real-world deployment.
