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Mid East Info
28-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Huawei Unveils AI-Driven Network Solutions at MWC Shanghai 2025 - Middle East Business News and Information
Senior executives delivered keynote presentations at multiple summit events, highlighting how AI is transforming ultra-broadband networks and enabling all-scenario IoT connectivity Shanghai, China, June, 2025, At Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2025, Huawei showcased groundbreaking AI-powered network solutions that promise to reshape telecommunications infrastructure and accelerate the transition to an intelligent world. Meanwhile, Huawei senior executives delivered keynote presentations at multiple summit events, highlighting how artificial intelligence is transforming ultra-broadband networks and enabling all-scenario IoT connectivity. AI Reshapes Ultra-Broadband Networks for New Growth: During the BDC Shanghai 2025 summit hosted by the World Broadband Association (WBBA), David Wang, Huawei's Executive Director of the Board, introduced the company's newest AI ultra-broadband (UBB) solution during his keynote speech titled 'AI Reshapes UBB for New Growth.' The comprehensive AI UBB solution comprises four innovative sub-solutions designed to create next-generation network infrastructure: AI FAN (Fixed Access Network) transforms home broadband by turning existing home gateways into unified AI portals, enabling seamless user interaction through voice, video, and gesture controls. The solution delivers industry-leading 50G PON technology, allowing carriers to provide ubiquitous 10 gigabit access – a significant upgrade from current 1 Gbit/s and 10G PON standards. Conventional optical line terminals (OLTs) are upgraded to intelligent devices with edge computing capabilities, supporting device-edge-cloud compute synergy. AI OTN (Optical Transport Network) addresses the critical need for low-latency transmission in AI applications, where one-millisecond compute access has become fundamental for urban AI computing networks. The solution provides higher-quality transmission through native intelligence in network devices and optical-electrical synergy, enabling sub-wavelength-level optical switching and ultra-low latency data center access. An embedded AI digital twin simulation model automates and coordinates optical and electrical scheduling for more efficient service rollout. AI WAN (Wide Area Network) leverages AI models to precisely identify various types of AI services, including encrypted video flows and elephant flows, offering differentiated service assurance that traditional networks cannot provide. The solution incorporates intelligent flow scheduling, long-distance lossless transmission, and built-in security protection engines that identify and block unknown threats within minutes. ADN (Autonomous Driving Network) represents an AI-assisted, agent-centered, three-layer architecture supporting L4 UBB autonomy. The system features network element layers with intelligent hardware, control layers with AI agents and copilots based on the Telecom Foundation Model, and service layers providing unified operations platforms across multiple domains and vendors. 5G-A Powers All-Scenario IoT for Intelligent Connections: At the GSMA IoT Summit, Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Wireless Solution, delivered a keynote speech titled '5G-A Powers All-Scenario IoT, Turbocharging a New AIoT Era for All.' Zhao outlined how the convergence of IoT and AI is making intelligent connections ubiquitous across all scenarios. The vision for full AIoT relies on three critical elements: All-Scenario IoT expands IoT connections to every scenario through technologies, including 5G RedCap and Ambient IoT, while also integrating with existing solutions like NB-IoT. This enables innovative applications from embodied AI robots that require real-time connections, as well as AI-based product quality inspection, which demands super-fast, low-latency connections. Ultra-Broadband Networks powered by 5G-A technology offer Gbps uplink capabilities, ultra-low latency, and extensive coverage. These networks enable the collection and real-time movement of hyperscale data to cloud computing and industrial application platforms for AI training and inference. Intelligent Applications driven by industry-specific and scenario-specific models are transforming core production processes across industries. In one Guangdong manufacturing facility, AI algorithms integrated into 5G HD cameras have improved product quality while reducing equipment repair rates by 20% and saving over CNY1 million annually. Industry Transformation and Future Outlook: With artificial general intelligence (AGI) advancing faster than predicted and large language models evolving toward multi-modality, Huawei has adopted an All-Intelligence strategy prioritizing full-stack AI capabilities and open ecosystem platforms. The company is leveraging this strategy to provide leading AI solutions to the telecom industry, government, enterprise customers and consumers. Meanwhile, the massive demand for computing interconnection and device-cloud synergy is driving bearer networks to shift from best-effort to deterministic assurance for larger bandwidth, deterministic low latency, and ultra-high security. Additionally, digital home services are being rapidly replaced by intelligent home applications, prompting carriers to expand service boundaries beyond traditional networks and cloud services. David Wang concluded his presentation by emphasizing the unprecedented opportunities presented by the approaching AGI era for the UBB industry. He called for industry-wide collaboration to reshape UBB networks with AI, specifically advocating for the exploration of new business models, unified industry standards, mature AI UBB capabilities, and thriving application ecosystems. Eric Zhao similarly called for continued industry-wide efforts to promote cellular IoT development, stating, 'We will continue to work with industry partners to develop more converged applications of cellular IoT and AI. We will develop a thriving ecosystem to usher in a new age of full intelligent IoT connectivity.' As the commercial adoption of 5G-Advanced accelerates in 2025, Huawei continues collaborating with global carriers, industry experts, and opinion leaders to explore how AI innovations can reshape telecom services, infrastructure, and operations to generate new revenue sources and accelerate the transition toward an intelligent world.
Korea Herald
23-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Smarter Infrastructure: Converging AI and Broadband
SHANGHAI, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Broadband Association (WBBA) successfully convened the 2025 Broadband Development Congress in Shanghai, spotlighting the theme: "Smarter Infrastructure: Converging AI and Broadband." This global congress brought together industry leaders, world-renowned experts, and leading scholars to explore how artificial intelligence, and broadband innovation can jointly power the next chapter of the digital economy. Global Vision, Industry Leadership The congress opened with keynote addresses from Dr Zhengmao Li, Chairman of the Board, WBBA; Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA; Dr Houlin Zhao, Chairman of Advisory Committee, WBBA and former Secretary-General, ITU; and Ruiwen Ke, Executive Director, Chairman and CEO, China Telecom. Distinguished speakers such as David Wang, Executive Director, Huawei; Ronan de Renesse, Vice President, Telecom Research, Omdia; Hongtao Lyu, Deputy GM of Construction and Development Department, China Unicom; Bill Huang, Founder & CEO of Dataa Robotics; and Dr Jiawei Shao, Research Scientist, China Telecom AI Research Institute, delivered insightful presentations on the convergence of AI and broadband. Dr Zhengmao Li shared key milestones from WBBA's first half of 2025, including expanded board elections and the formal establishment of an Advisory Committee. He reaffirmed WBBA's commitment to openness, inclusivity, and global collaboration—strengthening its role as a bridge for international cooperation in building a robust, intelligent digital infrastructure. Vivek Badrinath emphasized that smarter infrastructure requires not only innovation but also strong investment and supportive regulatory frameworks. He highlighted the aligned missions of GSMA and WBBA, underscoring their intent to collaborate broadly and deeply to ensure the AI revolution benefits the entire industry ecosystem. Dr Houlin Zhao introduced the strategic role of the Advisory Committee, pledging it would serve as a think tank for WBBA's growth. He also officially appointed two new advisors: Boris Koprivnikar, former Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia, and Brahima Sanou, former Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau. Ruiwen Ke articulated China Telecom's vision for AI and broadband as core pillars of future societal progress. He called for global cooperation through WBBA to promote secure, fair, and innovation-driven AI development, while sharing China Telecom's own practices of cloud-network integration, industry empowerment, and AI governance. Industry Innovation & Technological Frontiers Dr Ronan de Renesse explored the evolving synergies between AI and broadband, presenting a strategic framework and real-world use cases to help operators turn AI-powered networks into profitable ventures. David Wang outlined Huawei's "All Intelligence" strategy in the era of general-purpose AI, showcasing its Ultra-Broadband (UBB) solutions and expressing a desire to collaborate globally to seize new AI-driven growth opportunities. Hongtao Lyu introduced China Unicom's dual-focus approach: "Network for AI" and "AI for Network." He reaffirmed Unicom's dedication to advancing AI-broadband integration through WBBA, while expanding cooperation with global standards bodies such as ITU, 3GPP, and GSMA. Bill Huang described how large language models are catalysing a new AI revolution, enabling end-to-end embodied intelligence in humanoid robots—hailed as the third computing platform after PCs and smartphones. He showcased HARIX OS and a new "learn by demonstration" programming paradigm, aimed at accelerating the intelligent robotics ecosystem. Dr Jiawei Shao unveiled AI Flow, an intelligent interconnection technology powered by family-based AI models. Designed to overcome device constraints and cloud latency, AI Flow supports collaborative edge-cloud intelligence, aiming to realize "AI Without Borders." Deep-Dive Panel Discussion In a high-impact panel session, Martin Creaner, Director General, WBBA, Ziping Liu, Deputy Secretary General, Asia Pacific Telecommuity, Darius Delgado, Chief Commercial Officer, Globe Telecom, Benton Gong, CIO, Head of Technology and Operations, DBS Bank China, and Peter Hu, Vice President, GM of Wireline Marketing, ZTE discussed how AI can drive value creation, promote cross-sector collaboration, and reshape the future of telecom and enterprise operations. New Industry White Papers Released Three white papers were unveiled at the event: These publications explore how technologies such as Wi-Fi 7, FTTR, deterministic networking, and AI are reshaping the broadband landscape—offering actionable guidance for the future of fixed network development. Building the Future of Global Cloud-Network Broadband This landmark conference gathered the world's most influential voices from across the broadband and cloud-networking sectors to exchange ideas, ignite innovation, and foster strategic partnerships. Together, participants laid the groundwork for an intelligent, integrated, and inclusive digital future. About WBBA The World Broadband Association (WBBA) is a global, industry-led, multilateral, and non-profit organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. With over 170 members—including China Telecom, China Unicom, Swisscom, and Huawei—WBBA is committed to guiding the future of cloud-network broadband through collaboration and innovation. In 2024, WBBA launched the Cloud-Network Broadband Excellence Awards, recognizing trailblazers driving innovation and transformation across network infrastructure, AI, and beyond. This year's awards are now open for submissions, with the prestigious ceremony to be held in October in Paris during WBBA's Annual Flagship Conference. Industry leaders are warmly invited to join the celebration and help shape the next era of broadband excellence.
Mid East Info
28-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
During the Leaders' Summit 2025, SAMENA Council and WBBA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Regional Broadband Development and ICT Collaboration
Dubai, UAE: The SAMENA Telecommunications Council and the World Broadband Association (WBBA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing broadband access, supporting innovation, and strengthening policy alignment across the South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (SA-ME-NA) region, and beyond. The MoU sets forth a framework of mutual cooperation between the two non-profit organizations, both of which play critical roles in shaping the telecommunications and ICT landscape. Through this partnership, the SAMENA Council and WBBA will work together to foster knowledge exchange, support standardization, promote best practices, and amplify policy advocacy efforts to accelerate digital transformation across emerging markets. 'Today's MoU marks a shared commitment between the SAMENA Council and the WEBBA to fostering a digitally inclusive region,' said Bocar BA, CEO of SAMENA Council. 'By joining forces with the WBBA, we aim to bring our regional expertise and multi-stakeholder engagement to the global broadband conversation—promoting collaborative approaches that advance connectivity, innovation, sustainability in investments for broadband development, greener deployment of broadband technology, and policy alignment, in general.' Key areas of cooperation under the MoU between the SAMENA Council and the WBBA include: Expanding broadband access across underserved regions; supporting standardization efforts, particularly in broadband customer premise equipment (CPE); harmonizing efforts to promote broadband-related policies and regulatory frameworks across the SA-ME-NA region; advocating for greater awareness of broadband development issues; and collaborating on global and regional industry events and information sharing. 'The WBBA is delighted to formalize this collaboration with the SAMENA Council,' said Martin Creaner, Director General, WBBA. 'We see tremendous potential in working together to empower regional stakeholders, accelerate innovation, and support digital ecosystem partners in our efforts to materialize globally harmonized broadband development. This partnership is an important step toward unlocking scalable impact across emerging digital economies.' The MoU was signed by the WBBA's Chairman of the Board, Dr. Li Zhengmao, and SAMENA Council's CEO & Board Member, Bocar BA, during the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025. The MoU represents a statement of shared intent, reflecting the Parties' commitment to long-term engagement and coordinated action, while acknowledging its non-binding nature. As part of the agreement, the two organizations will also promote each other's initiatives through mutual visibility in publications, digital platforms, and participation in industry activities. The MoU allows for future expansion of the partnership through supplementary agreements for specific joint projects or events. The MoU signing was followed by both trade associations co-chairing a broadband roundtable during the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025, titled 'Smarter Broadband: Investment. Innovation. Intelligence.' About SAMENA Council: SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional industry association representing telecom operators and ICT stakeholders in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, dedicated to facilitating dialogue, digital growth, and industry collaboration with the larger aim of building digital economies. About WBBA: The World Broadband Association is a global non-profit organization committed to accelerating broadband innovation and deployment by representing the interests of stakeholders across the broadband value- chain.
Mid East Info
26-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Advances Vision for Intelligent & Sustainable Digital Transformation across Communications Networks and Digital Economy
May 26, Dubai, UAE With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the Summit gathered a high-profile community of global policymakers, regional regulators, technology firms, and digital ecosystem enablers from across the globe at Madinat Jumeirah, to identify and address real-world imperatives of building intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable digital economies, especially in the 5G-Advanced and AI digital environment. Held under the theme 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies', this year's Summit arrived at a critical moment—when the first operational wave of agentic AI, intelligent networks, and data-driven policy is demanding new forms of collaboration, infrastructure planning, network monetization, app-ecosystem advancements, and regulatory foresight. With 2025 marking a historic inflection point in digital enablement, especially in view of UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Summit's agenda was designed to align on the priorities, technologies, networks, as well as business and governance models that will define the region's next chapter in the region's digital transformation. Following a high-level Opening Ceremony, which included keynotes from TDRA, Huawei, ITU, DCDT (South Africa), DCO, WBBA, and ZTE, and an MoU signing ceremony between the WBBA and the SAMENA Council, the Leaders' Summit 2025 welcomed the Guest of Honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who delivered a powerful keynote message for the ICT industry. Throughout the day, the Summit served as a strategic platform for deep exploration across critical domains. The 'Space & Digital Connectivity' session discussed the growing role of Mobile Satellite Services and non-terrestrial networks in expanding regional reach and resilience, particularly in anticipation of WRC-27 as well as ongoing priority issues in space development and sustainability. In parallel, the TDRA-chaired Multi-TRA Digital Transformation Forum brought together regional regulators as well as UAE government entities to explore digital service transformation and improved delivery of citizen-centric services by leveraging the 5G and 5G-A infrastructure. Key stakeholder deliberation sessions also included a preparatory informal G20-centric roundtable among private and government-sector stakeholders from the G20 and non-G20 member countries. The roundtable was convened with the primary objective to facilitating an exchange of insights in view of South Africa's presidency of the G20 summit, which will take place in November 2025. The evolution of next-generation networks, which has mandated telecom operators to transform their business models, was in sharp focus at dedicated business-centric sessions, including the Techco Transformation session and the 5G-Advanced Leaders' Forum, where participants examined how AI-powered, experience-centric services are redefining monetization strategies and elevating network value. Conversations moved beyond connectivity to addressing how operators must now lead in curating intelligent, adaptive digital experiences. Further roundtable sessions on Smarter Cyberspace and Digital Enablement delved into emerging governance challenges in AI, Fiber connectivity, cybersecurity imperatives for telecom operators as well as governments and other ecosystem partners. Discussions also focused on identifying practical, strategic pathways for driving affordability, accessibility, growth, and openness, in digital innovation, with the aim to new end-user experiences, sustainable ecosystem and competition-centric considerations, and ways to make the data-driven economy sustainable as well. These topics also came into discussion at the last panel of the day, which built on the Summit's first panel on revenue growth opportunities for telecom operators, including through 'super apps'. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, hosted within the broader SAMENA Leaders' Summit, pushed the conversation toward climate-aware digital growth. With rising energy consumption from expanding digital infrastructure, speakers called for scalable, green design principles and renewed commitments from both public and private stakeholders. Energy efficiency is now a core requirement for long-term viability, as is the safety of power solutions, including lithium batteries. Beyond the formal sessions, the Leaders' Summit 2025 also operated as a powerful networking and visibility arena, showcasing region-led digital breakthroughs and connecting global best practices with local execution. It was a space where digital policies met engineering realities—and where strategic dialogue evolved into tangible partnership pathways. In his keynote remarks, Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, spoke candidly about the transition the region is navigating: 'We are in the age of intelligent connectivity and operate in a landscape where infrastructure is no longer just about coverage—it is about cognition, energy discipline, and service relevance. In this context, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit is not simply an event. It is a mechanism for regional coordination, for responsible innovation, and for establishing the shared direction we need. We cannot afford to be fragmented, neither in vision nor in execution.' The Summit's success was made possible by a coalition of trusted partners and institutions whose commitment to the SAMENA platform signals confidence in the power of regional cooperation. SAMENA Council extended special thanks to the ITU leadership for the UN agency's ongoing collaboration and guidance, which continues to reinforce the principle of global policy alignment in an increasingly complex digital environment. DCO leadership was thanked for the message on fostering digital cooperation. SAMENA Council also extended appreciation to DCDT South Africa for leadership collaboration on creating an engagement exercise during the Leaders' Summit 2025 to exchange cross-regional and cross-sector insights. Acknowledgment was also given to the Summit's industry partners: Chair Sponsor stc, Host Sponsor Huawei, Platinum Sponsor Mobily, Gold Sponsor ZTE, Industry Development Partner the World Broadband Association, and Strategic Partner 7Generation. Their engagement reflects a shared belief in the Summit's mission and in the importance of sustained public-private coordination across the region. As the event drew to a close, a clear recognition emerged that, to deliver on the promise of digital transformation, the region must operationalize its ambitions with shared strategies, bold governance, and inclusive innovation at every level, and that ecosystem partners should be working closely together, and Operators should recognize that the best way forward is to become technology companies or 'techcos' by making use of intelligence on their networks operating in the 5G/5G-A environment. 'The future of our digital societies is not being written by technology alone,' Bocar A. BA concluded. 'It will be written by how wisely we govern, how inclusively we build, and how effectively we lead. That is the spirit of the SAMENA Leaders' Summit—and the legacy we are committed to building together, with the support of all of you. And once again SAMENA Council would like to thank our chief patron and partners in the Leaders' Summit for their active support to building a legacy of industry collaboration.' Ends
Web Release
26-05-2025
- Business
- Web Release
SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 Advances Vision for Intelligent & Sustainable Digital Transformation across Communications Networks and Digital Economy
With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the Summit gathered a high-profile community of global policymakers, regional regulators, technology firms, and digital ecosystem enablers from across the globe at Madinat Jumeirah, to identify and address real-world imperatives of building intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable digital economies, especially in the 5G-Advanced and AI digital environment. Held under the theme 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies', this year's Summit arrived at a critical moment—when the first operational wave of agentic AI, intelligent networks, and data-driven policy is demanding new forms of collaboration, infrastructure planning, network monetization, app-ecosystem advancements, and regulatory foresight. With 2025 marking a historic inflection point in digital enablement, especially in view of UN Sustainable Development Agenda, the Summit's agenda was designed to align on the priorities, technologies, networks, as well as business and governance models that will define the region's next chapter in the region's digital transformation. Following a high-level Opening Ceremony, which included keynotes from TDRA, Huawei, ITU, DCDT (South Africa), DCO, WBBA, and ZTE, and an MoU signing ceremony between the WBBA and the SAMENA Council, the Leaders' Summit 2025 welcomed the Guest of Honor, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who delivered a powerful keynote message for the ICT industry. Throughout the day, the Summit served as a strategic platform for deep exploration across critical domains. The 'Space & Digital Connectivity' session discussed the growing role of Mobile Satellite Services and non-terrestrial networks in expanding regional reach and resilience, particularly in anticipation of WRC-27 as well as ongoing priority issues in space development and sustainability. In parallel, the TDRA-chaired Multi-TRA Digital Transformation Forum brought together regional regulators as well as UAE government entities to explore digital service transformation and improved delivery of citizen-centric services by leveraging the 5G and 5G-A infrastructure. Key stakeholder deliberation sessions also included a preparatory informal G20-centric roundtable among private and government-sector stakeholders from the G20 and non-G20 member countries. The roundtable was convened with the primary objective to facilitating an exchange of insights in view of South Africa's presidency of the G20 summit, which will take place in November 2025. The evolution of next-generation networks, which has mandated telecom operators to transform their business models, was in sharp focus at dedicated business-centric sessions, including the Techco Transformation session and the 5G-Advanced Leaders' Forum, where participants examined how AI-powered, experience-centric services are redefining monetization strategies and elevating network value. Conversations moved beyond connectivity to addressing how operators must now lead in curating intelligent, adaptive digital experiences. Further roundtable sessions on Smarter Cyberspace and Digital Enablement delved into emerging governance challenges in AI, Fiber connectivity, cybersecurity imperatives for telecom operators as well as governments and other ecosystem partners. Discussions also focused on identifying practical, strategic pathways for driving affordability, accessibility, growth, and openness, in digital innovation, with the aim to new end-user experiences, sustainable ecosystem and competition-centric considerations, and ways to make the data-driven economy sustainable as well. These topics also came into discussion at the last panel of the day, which built on the Summit's first panel on revenue growth opportunities for telecom operators, including through 'super apps'. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, hosted within the broader SAMENA Leaders' Summit, pushed the conversation toward climate-aware digital growth. With rising energy consumption from expanding digital infrastructure, speakers called for scalable, green design principles and renewed commitments from both public and private stakeholders. Energy efficiency is now a core requirement for long-term viability, as is the safety of power solutions, including lithium batteries. Beyond the formal sessions, the Leaders' Summit 2025 also operated as a powerful networking and visibility arena, showcasing region-led digital breakthroughs and connecting global best practices with local execution. It was a space where digital policies met engineering realities—and where strategic dialogue evolved into tangible partnership pathways. In his keynote remarks, Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, spoke candidly about the transition the region is navigating: 'We are in the age of intelligent connectivity and operate in a landscape where infrastructure is no longer just about coverage—it is about cognition, energy discipline, and service relevance. In this context, the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit is not simply an event. It is a mechanism for regional coordination, for responsible innovation, and for establishing the shared direction we need. We cannot afford to be fragmented, neither in vision nor in execution.' The Summit's success was made possible by a coalition of trusted partners and institutions whose commitment to the SAMENA platform signals confidence in the power of regional cooperation. SAMENA Council extended special thanks to the ITU leadership for the UN agency's ongoing collaboration and guidance, which continues to reinforce the principle of global policy alignment in an increasingly complex digital environment. DCO leadership was thanked for the message on fostering digital cooperation. SAMENA Council also extended appreciation to DCDT South Africa for leadership collaboration on creating an engagement exercise during the Leaders' Summit 2025 to exchange cross-regional and cross-sector insights. Acknowledgment was also given to the Summit's industry partners: Chair Sponsor stc, Host Sponsor Huawei, Platinum Sponsor Mobily, Gold Sponsor ZTE, Industry Development Partner the World Broadband Association, and Strategic Partner 7Generation. Their engagement reflects a shared belief in the Summit's mission and in the importance of sustained public-private coordination across the region. As the event drew to a close, a clear recognition emerged that, to deliver on the promise of digital transformation, the region must operationalize its ambitions with shared strategies, bold governance, and inclusive innovation at every level, and that ecosystem partners should be working closely together, and Operators should recognize that the best way forward is to become technology companies or 'techcos' by making use of intelligence on their networks operating in the 5G/5G-A environment. 'The future of our digital societies is not being written by technology alone,' Bocar A. BA concluded. 'It will be written by how wisely we govern, how inclusively we build, and how effectively we lead. That is the spirit of the SAMENA Leaders' Summit—and the legacy we are committed to building together, with the support of all of you. And once again SAMENA Council would like to thank our chief patron and partners in the Leaders' Summit for their active support to building a legacy of industry collaboration.'
