NIDA Invited to International Cooperation Forum
[Brasília, Brazil, May 20, 2025] The World Wlan Application Alliance (WAA), in collaboration with the International Economic and Technical Cooperation Center of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency, successfully co-hosted the "2025 International Cooperation Forum on Industrial Digital Transformation" in Brazil. Nearly 200 stakeholders from government authorities, industry organizations, leading enterprises, research institutions, renowned universities, and standardization and testing agencies gathered to explore cutting-edge trends in industrial digital transformation and pathways for international cooperation, actively advancing the global process of industrial digital transformation.
China's Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Xiong Jijun; President of ApexBrasil, Viana; Brazil's Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Henrique; UNIDO Deputy Director-General and Executive Director, Zou Ciyong; and WAA Deputy Secretary-General, Yang He, attended the forum and delivered speeches. Deng Yiou, Secretary-General of the Global Fixed Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), delivered a keynote address on the evolution of next-generation networks.
As a new engine for global economic growth, industrial digital transformation effectively upgrades traditional industries, unleashes new growth momentum, and reshapes production, trade, and industrial landscapes. ICT infrastructure serves as the foundation for digital transformation, yet countries face varying challenges due to differing stages of infrastructure development.
Deng Yiou first reviewed the 30-year development of the internet and its key drivers, emphasizing that today, amid the AI boom, the entire internet faces significant transformations in business challenges, network architecture, and key technologies. The next-generation network will not only connect people, households, and organizations but also data, intelligence, and space.
NIDA's proposed "Next generation network" is an innovatived centered on "Four Connectivity Scenarios” and “Four New Technologies," developed by the industry based on application scenarios and technological innovation. Its goal is to build a new network foundation for the intelligent era, supporting society-wide intelligent transformation and high-quality development.
During the World Internet Conference in November 2024, NIDA, alongside representatives from multiple industry organizations, launched the "Next generation network Global Pioneer Program," aiming to cultivate 100 thought pioneers, 100 city pioneers, and 100 business pioneers worldwide. Since its introduction, the program has garnered global attention and support. NIDA hopes more countries, regions, and cities will join the initiative to build advanced network infrastructure globally.
In the panel discussion "Towards 2030: AI-Driven WAN Infrastructure," experts engaged in lively discussions on the topic. Deng Yiou noted that AI presents new challenges for ICT infrastructure, not only increasing bandwidth demands for smart devices but also raising higher requirements for network quality. The next generation network must achieve breakthroughs in the following technical areas:
1.Ultra-Broadband New Connectivity: Addressing the 800G/1.6T bandwidth demands of AI computing centers, enabling elastic WAN scheduling, and accelerating Wi-Fi 7 deployment in campuses.
2.Protocol New Extensions: Enhancing IPv6-based APN traffic identification and scheduling, and developing time-varying routing reliability solutions for space connectivity.
3.Network New Intelligence: Embedding AI capabilities from devices to control layers, enabling precise traffic identification and simplified O&M through integrated solutions.
4.Security New Mechanisms: Strengthening device security, establishing zero-trust security architectures, and incorporating quantum encryption to create a secure and trustworthy data exchange platform.
Participation in the 2025 International Cooperation Forum on Industrial Digital Transformation marks a significant step for NIDA in strengthening overseas industry collaboration and ecosystem partnerships. It further consolidates global industry efforts to accelerate the development of next-generation internet technologies.
