Analyze the present, look forward to trends, and make decisions about the future.What technology has the most business value?What applications are influencing the market landscape?On December 19, the 2023 Communication Industry Conference and the 18th Annual Conference of Communication Technology were held in Beijing.
As an annual carnival of the communications industry, this conference is bothAnalyze the present, look forward to trends, and make decisions about the future. , also concernedTechnical direction and business valueto build a communication stage for the industry and stimulate the industry's ideas.
This session of the conference to:"Capability Reconstruction and Business Innovation in the AI Era".As the theme, it is sponsored by the "Communication Industry News". The conference has received the care and guidance of the competent authorities, the extensive support of China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Radio and Television and the industry chain, as well as the intellectual help of communication industry associations, associations and international organizations. The congress includes:Keynote Forum5G-A Deployment and 6G Advancement Thematic ForumComputing power network construction and service innovation special forumCloud Computer Innovation and Development Forum and China Unicom Cloud Computer Salon 60Activities, etc.
On December 19, the 2023 Communication Industry Conference and the 18th Annual Conference of Communication Technology were held. Deputy Director-General, Department of Information and Communication Development, Ministry of Industry and Information TechnologyZhao CeAttend the conference and deliver a speech;Chief Engineer of China Electronic Information Industry Development Research InstituteQin HailinWelcome remarks at the conference. At this conference, he was an IEEE Outstanding Industry Leader, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Global Cloud Network Broadband Industry Association, and former General Manager of China TelecomLi ZhengmaoZeng Qingjun, Deputy General Manager of China Radio and Television, Executive Vice President of China Information Economics Society, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsLu TingjieKeynote speech. President of China Telecom Research InstituteZhang Chengliang, President of China Mobile Research InstituteHuang Yuhong, Vice President and Chief Scientist of China Unicom Research InstituteTang XiongyanAs well as Huawei, CITIC Mobile, Ericsson, Changfei, Hengtong, and other industry chain representatives of senior managers made keynote reports. Entrepreneurs and experts from the industrial chain, leaders and experts from relevant think tanks, research institutions and investment institutions attended the conference.
In addition, the "Communication Industry News" was released at this conference"Top 10 Events of China Communications in 2023",Nominated by 12 experts in the integration industry"Top 10 Technology Trends in the Communications Industry in 2024"., also published ".Top 10 ICT Business Innovations of 2023Top 50 AI Competitiveness List in 2023TOP50 of the 2023 AI Large Model Pioneer List”。The conference released the industry's first ".2023 Annual Development Report of the Communications Industry", in addition to the release of theLarge language model** ability assessment and analysis reportand other achievements.
AI drives industrial transformation
The AI era is coming, and AI innovation and application are surging. AI is reshaping the competitiveness of enterprises in an all-round way, transforming the industrial ecology, and influencing economic and social operations. The information and communication industry is in the middle of this. This conference is invitedLeaders of competent departments, industry experts, representatives of entrepreneurs in the industrial chain, and analysts of think tanksetc., around"How AI affects the industry" and "How the industry travels in the big channel of AI".and many other topics, and in the face of the huge "certainty" and "uncertainty" brought about by AI, we will discover the development path of the information and communication industry to build capabilities, change and innovate.
As the competent department of information and communication, the Department of Information and Communication Development of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has actively promoted the healthy and steady development of the information and communication industry. Zhao Ce, Deputy Director of the Information and Communication Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, pointed out in his speech that China's economy is currently in a critical period of transforming its development mode, optimizing its economic structure, and transforming its growth momentum, and it is urgent to further improve information and communicationR&D capabilities in key areasto create advanced and reliableNew infrastructureto unleash your full potentialPromote high-quality economic development
In this regard, Zhao Ce put forward three opinions. One isAccelerate the construction of new information infrastructure and consolidate the new foundation for the development of the digital economyThe second isStrive to improve industrial innovation capabilities and achieve high-level self-reliance and self-relianceThe third isFully condense the consensus of industry development and cultivate a good industrial ecological environment.
Qin Hailin, Chief Engineer of China Electronic Information Industry Development Research Institute, said in his welcome speech that the information and communication industry is not only a promoter of AI, but also a changer of AI. Without the extensive connectivity, storage, and computing provision, and continuous iteration of information and communication infrastructure, it is impossible to promote the generalization and popularization of AI. The popularization of AI and its in-depth penetration into the economy and society have brought unprecedented new changes to the information and communication industry. In the age of AI,How to reconstruct technical capabilities and business innovation has become an unavoidable issue for the entire information and communication industry chain
As the first think tank in the communications industry that focuses on research reports, Xin Pengjun, editor-in-chief of Communication Industry News, pointed out in his speech that in the era of AI, the elements of the information and communication industry chainWe are facing new opportunities as well as new challenges。Telecom operators, Internet platform companies, information and communication equipment vendors, and every member of the industrial ecological chainIt plays an important role and faces identity reinvention. Capability and innovation in the AI era will be crucial to industry growth and enterprise success in the next few years.
There is no doubt that in the wave of digitalization, the information and communication industry will usher in greater changes.
Return to the home of technology
With the advent of the AI era, technological innovation has been placed at an unprecedented height. As the development of traditional communication services such as voice, traffic, and short message is no longer active, the rapid development of emerging services is becoming the new "basic disk" of operators. The distinctive feature of emerging businesses is that they put forward higher requirements for scientific and technological innovationIt is inevitable for operators to accelerate their transformation into technology companies。Li Zhengmao, IEEE Outstanding Industry Leader, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Global Cloud Network Broadband Industry Association, and former General Manager of China Telecom, pointed out that Shannon's theorem and Moore's Law are approaching the theoretical limit, and the new demand for digital intelligence urgently requires telecom companies to enhance their core capabilities in scientific and technological innovation, return to the way of technology companies, and transform into technology-based companies to effectively enhance their R&D capabilities and core technologies. First, it is necessary to clarify the transformation strategy to a technology-based company, second, to establish a system and mechanism that adapts to technology-based enterprises as soon as possible, and third, to establish a technology-based company culture.
Lv Tingjie, executive vice president of the China Information Economics Society, professor and doctoral supervisor of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, believesThe digital economy is characterized by the elementalization of data. The network helps us obtain data, computers help us process data, and we are entering the era of intelligenceComputing power layer, platform layer, algorithm layertoApplication layerThere are business opportunities.
In the face of new needs, challenges and new business opportunities, operators are seeking changes, and 5G+, AI, computing power, digital delivery services, and industrial Internet are the direction of efforts.
China Radio and Television has quickly and steadily built a high-quality 5G network for radio and television, and built a new national infrastructure network, with more than 600,000 700MHz base stationsInnovate digital communication infrastructure to empower the digital upgrading of industries。Zeng Qingjun, deputy general manager of China Radio and Television, emphasized.
The continuous development of AI models has led to a continuous increase in the demand for computing power, which in turn has brought new challenges and opportunities to DCN, DCI, and the entire optical network. Zhang Chengliang, President of China Telecom Research Institute, emphasized that the continuous growth of computing power demand needs to focus on improving the basic transmission networkHigh bandwidth, low latency, and high reliability
Huang Yuhong, President of China Mobile Research Institute, said that China Mobile has built an industrial private network technology system, actively applied 5G to industry, and accelerated 5G from auxiliary production to integrated production through five key technologies: 5G-A intelligent and simplified computing, deterministic network, terminal lightweight, passive IoT, and synaesthesia, and built a solid information foundation for new industrialization with new 5G-A capabilities, and promoted the high-quality development of new industrialization.
Tang Xiongyan, vice president and chief scientist of China Unicom Research Institute, pointed out that we have entered a new stage of intelligent computing network, which is a computing network and digital intelligence infrastructure for the new era of AI. The AI-oriented computing power network connects the nodes of intelligent computing centers distributed in various regions to form an AI computing network with perception, distribution, and scheduling capabilities, and better aggregates and shares resources such as computing power, data, algorithms, and models, so as to meet the new business needs of ultra-intelligent computing.
There is no doubt that in the era of AI revolution, the communications industry is returning to the home of technology. At the same time, the communications industry is both an enabler and a game-changer of AI;Empowering AI is also reshaping in AI.
Hand in hand with the power of the industry
Since the beginning of this year, carriers have been striving for strategic emerging industries and have started the new co-chain action, hoping to join hands with industry chain enterprises to jointly seek innovation and development in the AI era. Industry chain partners also provide strong assistance from their respective fields such as 5G, FTTR, AI, and optical fiber and cable. Feng Zhishan, President of Huawei's Optical Access Product Line, emphasized that in traditional home networking, there is a lack of effective coordination between master and slave network devices, and there is a conflict between network devices and access terminals to seize Wi-Fi resourcesHuawei's FTTR continues to innovate and lead the smart home to a new future.
To build core basic capabilities and enhance the value of network innovation, we must base ourselves on 5G and develop 6G. Wang Yingmin, chief scientist of CITIC Mobile, said that the basic conditions for the large-scale commercial use of 5G networks and the large-scale application in vertical industries are the basic conditions. The technology and system design of 6G networks should be based on the continuous development and smooth evolution of 5G networksFrom 5G's "Scene Connectivity and Adaptation" to 6G's "Global Coverage and Intelligent Scene Connectivity".
In the native era of AI, all innovation is generated by the in-depth application of the four core competencies of AI understanding, generation, logic and memoryGenerative AI is driving brands into the "smart marketing" stage. Duan Yonghua, general manager of the intelligent cloud industry development department, pointed out.
Wu Riping, general manager of Ericsson China's network product solutions, believes that the first wave of 5G has not ended, and in order to help operators improve the value of the network and save network operation and maintenance costs, Ericsson has proposed the concept of "5G new wave".The medium-term goal is to achieve value-driven excellence in the network and evolve into a network organism in the long term
In the era of computing power, YOFC has adopted a new generation of trunk optical fiber G654.eRealize high-bandwidth, low-latency, long-span backbone network transmission;Improve the efficiency of all-optical transportation capacity network deployment with a full range of fiber optic cablesLeverage all-optical data centers to build an agile, green, and easy-to-evolve computing hub. Nie Lei, vice president of Changfei Optical Fiber & Cable Co., Ltd., emphasized that in the futureYOFC will continue to develop cutting-edge optical fibers, build an all-optical foundation for AI computing power, and boost the take-off of the digital economy.
Hengtong combines 5G technology and industrial optical fiber communication technology, which has greater performance and cost advantages, and can promote enterprises, especially small enterprisesStrong artificial intelligenceto improve the quality and production efficiency of the enterpriseEnhance the competitiveness of enterprises, making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve digital transformation and enjoy the dividends brought by the digital economy. Xuan Chuanwu, deputy general manager of Jiangsu Hengtong Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., said.
With the power of scientific and technological innovation, industrial chain enterprises have become an important support for the "transformation" of operators.
Promoting development: A number of knowledge achievements have been released
As the New Year's Eve meeting of the communication industry, it is an important part of the communication industry conference and communication technology annual meeting to release the top ten events of the communication industry this year and the top ten technical trends of the communication industry in the next year, as well as a series of intellectual achievements. This year, on the basis of soliciting opinions from the industrial chain, at the 2023 Communication Industry Conference and the 18th Annual Conference of Communication Technology, the "Communication Industry News" was officially released"Top 10 Events of China Communications in 2023",Nominated by 12 experts in the integration industry"Top 10 Technology Trends in the Communications Industry in 2024".
"** Make important instructions on new industrialization and point out the direction for the communication industry to empower the digitalization of the real economy"."From a 'telecom company' to a 'technology company', operators strive for higher quality development"."Released large models, accelerated new layouts, and focused on new AI channels in the information and communication industry".and so on selected as one of the top ten events.
Including Chen Shanzhi, deputy general manager, chief engineer and director of the expert committee of China Information and Communication Technology Group, and director of the National Key Laboratory of Wireless Mobile CommunicationsHuang Yuhong, President of China Mobile Research Institute;Tang Xiongyan, vice president and chief scientist of China Unicom Research Institute, etc12-bitJointly nominated by senior experts in the front line of the industrial chain, the "Communication Industry News" fully integrated and released the "Top Ten Technology Trends in the Communication Industry in 2024"."The R18 standard is frozen, and 5G-A starts the first year of commercial use"."The technical direction is clear, key technologies are converged, and the 6G vision is gradually approaching"."The construction of data infrastructure is deep, and the development and innovation of data technology is moving towards an active period".and so on to be selected as one of the top 10 technology trends.
At this conference, "Communication Industry News" officially released the "Top Ten Events of China's Communications in 2023" and integrated the "Top Ten Technology Trends in the Communications Industry in 2024" nominated by 12 experts in the industry.
It is worth noting that this conference was also officially released"Top 10 Information and Communication Business Innovations in 2023", "Top 50 AI Competitiveness List in 2023", and "Top 50 AI Large Model Pioneer List in 2023".as well as the "2023 Annual Development Report of the Communications Industry" and the "Large Language Model** Ability Assessment and Analysis Report".
The "Top Ten Information and Communication Business Innovations in 2023" is selected after multiple rounds of research, analysis, and evaluation by the research and editing review team of the Golden Zizhu Award for the Communications Industry after the submission of application materials by enterprises and the nomination of all the editors of the Communication Industry News"Baichuan" computing power grid-connected platform, national integrated computing power computing network scheduling platform 10. Federated multimodal large modeland other 10 innovative businesses, which are recommended as the "Top 10 ICT Business Innovations in 2023", which were officially released at this conference to encourage continuous innovation in the ICT industry.
Top 50 AI Competitiveness List in 2023Based on the long-term in-depth cultivation and in-depth research of the ICT industry, it aims to comprehensively sort out the development and competitiveness of the industrial chain in 2023, and take stock of the current situation, characteristics and trends of AI large models.
TOP50 of the 2023 AI Large Model Pioneer ListOn the basis of the self-declaration of enterprises and the nomination of professional editors, after material combing and selection and multiple rounds of research and review, it was compiled and released by the "Communication Industry News", aiming to promote and promote the development of China's AI large model industry.
2023 Annual Development Report of the Communications IndustryThe report is divided into four parts: "Overview", "Steady and Positive Policy Design", "Fundamentals of the Changing Operating Market", "Innovative and Active Technology Equipment Market", and "2024 Outlook", which are divided into four parts: "Overview", "Steady and Positive Policy Design", "Fundamentals of the Changing Operating Market", "Innovative and Active Technology Equipment Market", and "2024 Outlook". The development of information and communication technology equipment service providers was reviewed, the internal laws of industrial development were analyzed, and the operator market, equipment supplier market, and capital expenditure in 2024 were analyzed, hoping to provide reference for industrial policy formulation, enterprise development planning, and industry development research.
A stage where ideas collide.
5G-A Deployment and 6G Advancement Thematic ForumFocusing on the key to the current development of wireless communications, he discussed the development of 5G-A and 6G, the evolution of 6G OSS, the space-ground convergence network for 6G, and the development and innovation of the metaversePeng Mugen, IEEE Fellow, CTO and Senior Vice President of AsiaInfo TechnologyOuyang Ye, Vice President of China Unicom Research InstituteWei Jinwu, Chairman of Tianyuan Credit Suisse Communication Technology Co., LtdSi Ziping, the initiator of the mobile phone metaverse, the founder of the workers' sports metaverse, and the vice president of Sinobo GroupGe Jiand so on.
The 5G-A Deployment and 6G Advancement Forum focused on 5G development and 6G advancement. Computing power network construction and service innovation special forumFocusing on the development of computing power networks that the industry is concerned about, the evolution of computing network integration, intelligent computing networks in the AI era, building advanced computing power, computing industry innovation in the context of eastern and western computing, and innovative new paradigms of computing network services. Tang Xiongyan, Vice President and Chief Scientist of China Unicom Research Institute, Fu Zhiren, Vice President of China Telecom Research Institute, Zhang Hao, Chief Expert of China Mobile Communications Group, Wen Xiaojun, Director of Electronic Information Research Institute of CCID Think Tank of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Shen Linjiang, President of Inspur Computing Network Research Institute, made professional sharing.
The special forum on computing network construction and service innovation discussed the way of computing power in the AI era. Cloud Computer Innovation and Development Forum and China Unicom Cloud Computer Salon 60，Inheriting the style of China Unicom's cloud computer salon series of activities, dozens of manufacturers in the cloud computer industry chain were gathered to carry out annual sharing and discussion on the innovation and development of cloud computers with the theme of "responding to the situation and blooming in the cloud". Wen Ku, chairman of China Communications Standards Association, Pang Ce, general manager of GSMA Greater China Strategic Cooperation, shared the theme, and Xin Pengjun, editor-in-chief of Communication Industry News, released it"2023 Top 10 Innovation Leaders in the Cloud Computer Era" and interpret. Wan Guoqing, deputy general manager of China Unicom Group's bus center, and Chen Fengwei, deputy general manager of China Unicom Huasheng Communication, attended the event and made relevant speeches or participated in dialogue and discussion. Representatives from ZTE, Fujian Shengteng, Lenovo and other related enterprises made keynote speeches. The meeting also held a roundtable forum on related cloud computers.
Cloud Computer Innovation and Development Forum and China Unicom Cloud Computer Salon 60, discuss the industry win-win in the new strategic opportunity period of cloud computer. In more than ten days, the bell of 2024 will ring, and the information and communication industry will bid farewell to 2023 and turn a new page. 2023 is the first year for the full implementation of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and the year for economic recovery after the three-year transition of new crown epidemic prevention and control. This year, China's economy has rebounded and high-quality development has been steadily promotedIn the past year, important progress has been made in the construction of a modern industrial system, and new breakthroughs have been made in scientific and technological innovation. The information and communication industry has also reaped positive and steady growth in the transformation of the AI era. With the integration of technologies and the blurring of application boundaries, especially the integration of digital applications, the ecological chain of the information and communication industry has stepped out of the simple logic of Party A and Party B and the division of labor between upstream and downstream in the past, presenting a more complex state of cooperation and competition.
In 2024, the information and communication industry will also actively embrace technological change and strive to fight against new technological forcesAccelerate the upgrading of the basic business, continue to promote the growth of the second curve business, help empower new industrialization, and strive to promote high-quality development. Looking forward to a greater prosperity in the ICT industry in the new year.
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