On June 26, 2025, in Beijing, the Network Innovation and Development Alliance Campus Network Working Group (WG04 ) 2025H1) was held in the form of offline +. China Construction Group Northeast Design and Research Institute, China Information and Communication Research Institute, China Survey and Design Association Intelligence Branch, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., ZTE Co., Ltd., Suzhou Shengke Communication Co., Ltd., China Communications Post and Telecommunications Consulting and Design Institute Co., Ltd., Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Singapore National University (National University of Singapore ), Beijing Union Medical College and other 19 institutions attended the meeting. On the one-year anniversary of the founding of NIDA, delegates reviewed the achievements of the Alliance over the past year, discussed new Internet network construction standards and industry applications, and considered important topics such as the establishment of a technical white paper.At the beginning of the meeting, Guo Xiaoyan, Chairman of the Campus Network Workgroup, delivered a speech: "I would like to acknowledge and thank the members of the campus network work team for their hard work, acknowledge the achievements of the campus network work team in the past year, and encourage the members of the campus network work team to meet the challenges of intelligent evolution of campus networks." In terms of international influence, Guo Xiaoyan pointed out that "the alliance needs to break through domestic limitations and attract global partners. It can continue to expand its international influence through specific activities. The campus network work team will certainly achieve better results."One of the key agendas of this meeting: Work summary of the alliance and campus network work team in 2025 H1 and report on the alliance planning. Miao Fu, Vice Chairman of the Campus Network Working Group, reviewed the industry background, organizational positioning, mission, vision, and organizational structure of NIDA, and introduced the achievements of the Alliance in terms of network construction standards, membership development, and internationalization in the first half of 2025. Then, the business plan of the alliance in terms of industry domains, organizational structure, and marketing activities was reported.Five new members, including chip R&D, healthcare, and education, joined the working group meeting. Their participation further enriched the alliance industry ecosystem and enhanced the alliance industry influence.Another important agenda and core outcome of the meeting is: The meeting reviewed and approved the project initiation plan of the High-Quality 10GE AI Campus Technical White Paper. The white paper will focus on the trend, architecture, and quantitative standards of AI-enabled campus networks. The Chinese and English versions will be released later. The white paper will include cases in typical scenarios such as health care and education, and all members of the working group will be invited to participate in the preparation.Finally, Guo Xiaoyan, Chairman of NIDA's Campus Network Working Group, said in his concluding remarks that the : " Campus Networking Working Group had made important breakthroughs in standard development and global cooperation in the past year. In the future, we will focus on key fields such as healthcare and finance, and drive the implementation of standards through innovative technologies such as AI. We thank all members for their contributions and look forward to working with global partners to jointly promote the construction of the new Internet. "On the occasion of the first anniversary of the founding of NIDA, we invite more organizations and units to join NIDA and create the future together!

On August 8, 2025, the NIDA Network Evolution Working Group's Second 2025 Working Group Meeting was held online and offline in Beijing. Twenty-eight representatives from China Information and Communications Research Institute, China Mobile Communications Group Co., Ltd., Beijing Research Institute of China Telecom Co., Ltd., Research Institute of China United Network Communications Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Future Network Research Institute, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and ZTE Co., Ltd. attended the conference. The meeting focused on reviewing the revised version of the Next Generation Network for 5.5G Era(NET5.5G) Deployment Guideline, and approved the AI Agent Communication Gateway Technical Research Report. At the same time, the recent work progress and annual work plan of the NIDA Alliance were introduced to members of the working group.The meeting began with an introduction to the Alliance's work progress and annual work plan. The Alliance actively deployed BRICS and Belt and Road countries in international cooperation this year, and achieved remarkable results. More than half of the standard development plan is achieved. In addition, the Healthcare Industry Committee has been set up, and the Finance and Education Industry Committees are also in preparation. The Alliance will focus on industry scenario requirement analysis and standard development, and promote standard adoption and implementation through industry influence.In the standard review phase, the review of the revised version of Next Generation Network for 5.5G Era(NET5.5G) Deployment Guideline becomes one of the core topics of this meeting. The Next Generation Network for 5.5G Era(NET5.5G) Deployment Guideline aims to provide technical paths and deployment suggestions for global carriers and equipment vendors to evolve from traditional networks to next-generation networks. After a heated discussion, experts at the meeting provided good review comments and suggestions, such as further strengthening the scenario-based deployment solution, providing scenario descriptions and key requirements for each typical scenario, and providing deployment guides to better guide actual operations. The standard is initially scheduled to be released in November and will be rolled out globally to facilitate large-scale deployment of next-generation networks.In the project initiation review phase of the AI Agent Communication Gateway Technical Research Report, the project initiation is passed. In the reporting phase of the research report, experts put forward good suggestions on the function positioning and application scope of the gateway. Experts at the meeting agreed that AI Agent communication protocols are diversified, and different vendors work their own ways. The definition of gateway service object should be clarified, the research on communication layer should be focused, the establishment of global agent gateway network should be supported, and the technical details should be solved gradually by serialization.This conference systematically reviewed the key technical requirements for next-generation network deployment and deeply discussed the innovative application scenarios of AI communication gateway technology, which pointed out the direction for the next phase of key work and laid a foundation for promoting next-generation network deployment and AI communication gateway technology research.The participants said they would continue to deepen cooperation and jointly promote the development and standardization of next-generation network technologies.

[China, Shanghai, July 27, 2025] During the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, the AI+ Network Enterprise Digital Intelligence Innovation Development Forum, hosted by the Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), was successfully held in Shanghai. Experts and scholars from organizations including the Internet Society (ISOC), China Communications Standards Association (CCSA), the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), along with representatives from innovative enterprises, gathered to focus on key issues such as how to apply Agentic AI technology to enterprise ICT infrastructure and how to inject new momentum into enterprise digital intelligence upgrades through AI technological innovation. Participants shared cutting-edge technologies and application practices, engaging in multi-dimensional exchanges to help industries achieve leapfrog development through AI.At present, artificial intelligence technologies represented by large models and intelligent agents are profoundly reshaping production and life. Ao Li, the Chief Engineer of CAICT, said: "The core of AI-network integration is building an integrated 'Cloud, Network, Intelligence, Computing' service system. This is not only an inevitable trend in technological innovation but will also reshape innovation paradigms and development models across industries, becoming the core engine driving industrial transformation."Deng Yiou, Secretary-General of NIDA, mentioned that autonomous network is the cornerstone of next-generation networks. Through the mutual empowerment of AI and networks, the gap between underlying network infrastructure and upper-level business applications can be bridged, promoting the upgrade of enterprise digitalization to intelligent unified platforms. Ted Hardie, Member of NIDA Strategic Advisory Committee and Chairman of ISOC , provided profound insights on evaluating the value of AI in network evolution. By drawing parallels between radium and railways—two transformative technologies with fundamentally different outcomes—he identified the key to leveraging AI for creating an "Industrial Revolution"-scale transformation in networking: "Interoperability fosters innovation, serving as the critical requirement for turning technological marvels into industrial revolutions."Nan Xinsheng, Deputy Secretary-General of CCSA, stated in his keynote address that autonomous networks represent the inevitable convergence of artificial intelligence and network lifecycle management. The deep integration of AI Agent technology—epitomized by network agents—has empowered autonomous networks to achieve L4-level advancements in high-value scenarios. In telecommunications operators' practical implementations, this integration has significantly enhanced operational efficiency and service quality.Nan emphasized: "By defining the vision and architecture of autonomous networks, establishing tiered construction requirements and standards for high-value scenarios, and implementing phased rollouts focused on tangible outcomes—while simultaneously enabling industry-wide collaboration in capability assessments and innovative practices—we collectively propel the flourishing development of the autonomous network industry. These proven methodologies offer invaluable guidance for enterprise autonomous network deployment."Wu Qin, Huawei Data Communication Network Architect and IETF IAB Member, stated in his keynote address "Network AI Agent Architecture Standard Evolution": "The three core intelligent agents—Fault Agent, Change Agent, and Optimization Agent—collectively form intelligent network operations, accelerating the iterative evolution of autonomous networks toward L4-level capabilities."The continuous advancement of AI technology is driving all industries toward comprehensive intelligence, with industry organizations, enterprises, and stakeholders actively committed to creating value through AI applications. At this forum, multiple achievements were released including industry blueprint white papers and technical standards. The publication "Metropolitan Area Network for the AI Era" significantly enhances enterprise AI training efficiency through intelligent traffic identification, elastic traffic scheduling, and RDMA lossless technology.The white paper "Agentic Enterprise ICT-Infrastructure O&M Blueprint" analyzes the evolutionary trajectory of enterprise operations toward digital and intelligent transformation. It introduces AEI (Agentic Enterprise ICT-Infrastructure), defining its conceptual framework, strategic vision, and core characteristics for agentic operations management of next-generation ICT infrastructure. Furthermore, it presents two high-value implementation scenarios with reference architectures:Enterprise Data Center Operations and Smart Campus Operations delineated according to AEI's evolutionary phases and critical enabling technologies.The "High-Quality 10G AI Campus Network Construction Technical White Paper" proposes a three-layer architecture for AI campus networks, encompassing six dimensions for network quality assessment, from A to F. It also provides recommended network architectures and metrics based on industry and scenarios.NIDA collaborates with Industry-Academia-Research-Application Partners to release "AI Agent-based Campus Network L4 Operation and Maintenance Technical Requirements", establishing an AI Agent and Network Digital Twin converged architecture for campus networks, advancing AI-driven network operations toward high-level autonomy.During the presentation session, Carsten Rossenhoevel, Co-founder and CTO of the European Advanced Networking Test Center (EANTC), shared practical insights on Level 4 autonomous network grading assessments. He stated: "EANTC has collaborated with industry partners to standardize the foundation capability grading framework for autonomous networks, driving networks toward higher-level autonomy to deliver more efficient and stable connectivity experiences for users."Shi Dewei, Deputy Director of the Information Center at ShanghaiTech University, shared how the university collaborated with Huawei to deploy Network Digital Map and Network AI Agent solutions. This initiative facilitates campus automation and intelligent upgrades, enhancing user experience on the campus network while addressing challenges arising from the transition from traditional teaching to AI-assisted interactive instruction. The deployment advances the network's evolution from Level 3 to Level 4 autonomous capabilities.Jiang Yuqi, Director of the Network Business Unit at CPIC Group's Cloud Service Division, shared how Pacific Insurance collaborated with Huawei to develop an industry-leading "Digital workforce" leveraging AI large model technology. This innovation breaks through human efficiency and capability limitations, enabling a more rational cost structure and superior customer experience.Yang Lan, Network Specialist at Lijiang People's Hospital, presented AI applications including: AI-assisted clinical diagnosis, Pathology data analysis with AI support, AI-powered patient triage. She also outlined future hospital network upgrades covering bandwidth, wireless, security, and O&M domains, along with concepts for remote pathology diagnosis. The hospital contributed to the *High-Quality 10Gbps AI Campus Networking Technology White Paper* and will reference it for future network transformation.In the intelligent era, how to achieve two-way integration of AI and networks has become an important topic of industry concern. In the pannel discussion session, NIDA, together with the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Huawei, and enterprise representatives, discussed and shared their practical experience and insights on AI and networks, providing direction and practical reference for AI technology to help industry digital intelligence.At the forum, NIDA and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), alongside industry pioneers such as Huawei, jointly launched the "AI Agents Accelerating AN L4: Enterprise Digital-Intelligent Innovation Pioneer Initiative". This initiative calls upon all industries to advance comprehensive intelligence across sectors through continuously evolving autonomous networks.Suzhou Intelligent Connected Technology Development Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Suzhou Industrial Park XinJianyuan Group), the Global Fixed Network Innovation and Development Alliance (NIDA), and the Zhongguancun Super-interconnected New Infrastructure Industry Innovation Alliance have jointly signed Next-Generation Network AN L4 City Pioneer MOU Agreement.Based on the principles of equality, voluntariness, complementary advantages, and mutual benefit, the three parties will establish a long-term, stable, and close strategic partnership. Together, they aim to:· Build an industrial cooperation platform for Next-Generation Network innovation and development;· Actively explore innovations in Next-Generation Network technologies and standards, focusing on user scenarios;· Vigorously promote the implementation of industry alliance standards in the Suzhou Industrial Park, creating a world-leading and model-innovative exemplary plan for the Next-Generation Network Pioneer City Construction Action Plan.This forum not only summarized the research, innovative applications, and development achievements of AI agent technology but also represented the industry's profound reflection on how autonomous networks will drive future development directions, injecting new momentum into the development of AI and autonomous networks.