Driven by the wave of "artificial intelligence + the Internet of Everything," the Internet of Things is accelerating its transition to the "Intelligent Internet of Things (AIoT)."
Research data shows that my country's IoT industry has initially formed a structure with three major application markets: consumption, industry, and social governance. The core industry is expected to exceed 3.65 trillion yuan by 2027.
To systematically outline the evolution of AIoT technology, showcase cutting-edge application results, and promote collaborative innovation among government, industry, academia, research, application, finance, and services, the "2025 Global Smart IoT Innovation and Development Summit" was grandly held on August 27 at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center. The summit was hosted by the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association and co-organized by IOTE IoT Exhibition, Wulian Media, and the AIoT Star Chart Research Institute.
Yang Weiqi, Executive President of the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association, delivered a welcome speech on behalf of the organizers.
Gong Shukai, Rotating Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce's Internet of Things Committee and CEO of Chongqing Humi Network Technology Co., Ltd., addressed the conference on behalf of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce's Internet of Things Committee.
Yang Weiqi, Executive President of Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association
Gong Shukai, Rotating Chairman of the Internet of Things Committee of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce and CEO of Chongqing Humi Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Zheng Huabing, Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association, presided over the summit.
After the opening remarks, the summit proceeded to the launch ceremony for the "Shenzhen Humanoid Robot Sensor Industry Patent Navigation Report." Initiated by the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association, this report, based on global patent big data, systematically analyzes the technological roadmaps, competitive landscape, risks, and opportunities in the humanoid robot sensor field, providing decision-making support for Shenzhen to seize the commanding heights of future industries. The launch ceremony was successfully concluded with the participation of eight guests, including Gong Shukai, Rotating Chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce's Internet of Things Committee and CEO of Chongqing Humi Network Technology Co., Ltd.; Geng Shaowei, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Full-time Vice Chairman of the Shenzhen Federation of Industry and Commerce; La Mengquan, Deputy Director of the Party Building Guidance Department of the Chamber of Commerce Development Service Center of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce; Zeng Shaoqiang, Chairman of the Shenzhen Bao'an District Federation of Industry and Commerce; Yang Weiqi, Executive President of the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association; Xie Bin, Deputy Director of the Data and Intelligence Business Department of the Industrial Internet and Internet of Things Research Institute of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology; Li Yuanhong, Deputy Director of the Emerging Industry Standardization Research Institute of the Shenzhen Institute of Standards and Technology; and Shen Zufeng, CEO of Shenzhen Zhengwei Future Intellectual Property Agency Co., Ltd., marking the official launch of this landmark industry service project.
In his keynote report titled "Smart IoT Technology and Industry Development Trends," Xie Bin, Deputy Director of the Data and Intelligence Business Department at the Industrial Internet and Internet of Things Research Institute of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, highlighted five key initiatives for the future development of the smart IoT industry:
First, against the backdrop of the rapid development of AI technologies such as general-purpose large models and embodied intelligence, we should rethink the conceptual boundaries of the IoT and strengthen preliminary research on the development trends of IoT technologies and industries during the 15th Five-Year Plan. Second, we should select cities with strong foundations to conduct pilot projects to measure the scale of the IoT industry, gain a clear understanding of the situation, and prioritize targeted initiatives. Third, we should leverage the IoT's strengths in data collection and transmission, initiate research on a technology landscape for "edge intelligence for IoT," build a public service platform, and strengthen common capabilities. Fourth, we should leverage specialized scenarios such as the industrial Internet and the digital transformation of manufacturing, smart cities and urban digital transformation, intelligent driving, and smart health to drive the large-scale development of IoT applications. Fifth, through an iterative "demand-technology-standard" model, we should build a technology and industry resonance system that integrates the full stack capabilities of AI and IoT, generating two-way gains, and promote integrated innovation in the smart IoT.
Industrial Internet and Internet of Things Research Institute, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology
Xie Bin, Deputy Director of the Data and Intelligence Business Department
Li Dalong, Director of Product Marketing at Qualcomm Technologies, stated in his speech titled "Intelligent Empowerment, Open Collaboration, Unleashing the Infinite Possibilities of On-Device AI" that AI is transforming countless industries, with "always-connected edge, AI-enabled edge computing, and AI-aware workflows" being key catalysts for this transformation. With over 15 years of experience in AI, 20 years of experience in mobile computing, and 40 years of experience in connectivity, Qualcomm has built a comprehensive technology and ecosystem to fully meet the needs of IoT customers transitioning to AI and on-device AI.
Li Dalong highlighted the new "Qualcomm Yuelong" brand, which supports a full range of scenarios, from entry-level to flagship, and offers a variety of solutions, from standard IoT platforms to industrial-grade IoT platforms. The Qualcomm Yuelong IQ series, with its on-device AI capabilities, provides powerful, efficient, and reliable computing performance for industrial devices, even in extreme environments (operating temperatures ranging from -40°C to +125°C).
In terms of ecosystem construction, Qualcomm has released a collection of IoT application cases for four consecutive years, presenting more than 150 enterprise digital transformation cases created in cooperation with more than 70 Chinese partners. Currently, the "2025 Qualcomm (China) Annual Smart IoT Industry Outstanding Overseas Cases" is being collected, hoping to introduce a new batch of outstanding overseas cases based on Qualcomm products and contribute to the overseas expansion of Chinese companies.
Li Dalong, Product Marketing Director at Qualcomm Technologies
Roger, Hongmeng Ecosystem Product Manager for Huawei's Terminal Cloud Developer Service Product Department, pointed out in his keynote speech on "Software and Hardware Collaborative Innovation Solutions" that the traditional "service search" process is lengthy and fragmented, becoming the biggest pain point in improving the digital experience in the industry.
The software and hardware collaborative solution proposed by the Hongmeng ecosystem deeply fits the innovative concept of "near field communication" and has been implemented through multi-dimensional technical paths. The specific methods include:
(1) iTAP (Intelligent Touchless & Awareless Proximity) "touch and touch" based on NFC technology: supports two-way communication between mobile phones and devices, and realizes millisecond-level close-range interactive response;
(2) Aggregate "Hongmeng Tag": has the dual attributes of touch and scan, can break the connection barriers between different types of devices, and simplify the multi-device pairing process;
(3) Beacon device short-range communication: through the close-range data interaction between the beacon and the mobile phone, accurately identify the user scenario and push the adapted scenario-based service;
(4) POI fence geo-positioning: relying on the precise definition of the geographic location by the POI fence, it can cover the target population in a specific near-field area, providing precise spatial reach support for near-field collaborative services.
At present, the Harmony ecosystem's software and hardware collaborative innovation solution with near-field communication characteristics has been implemented in many industries such as culture and tourism, catering, finance, supermarkets, digital exhibition halls, etc., significantly driving the introduction of private domain traffic and the activeness of meta-services.
Huawei Terminal Cloud Developer Service Product Department
Roger, Hongmeng Ecosystem Product Manager
Lu Weiyi, Deputy General Manager of the IoT Ecosystem Development Department of Ant Digital's China Business Unit, stated in his keynote speech, "Unlocking the Infinite Possibilities of IoT in the Digital Age," that when IoT meets payment, AI, blockchain, and digital intelligence, every terminal has the potential to evolve into a "trusted data portal" and "intelligent service node."
In the "IoT + Payment" sector, Ant Digital has launched the "Payment Chip" three-in-one solution. By embedding an SE encryption chip into smart wearable devices, it enables scenarios such as offline payment, offline rides, and tap-to-pay. For example, the "Look and Pay" AI glasses can simplify a five-step process into a single voice interaction step, significantly improving payment convenience.
In the "IoT + AI" sector, the "AI Digital Human All-in-One" machine, featuring multimodal interaction capabilities combining "AI Digital Human + Hardware," has been deployed in scenic spots. Combining pre-tour intention recognition, in-tour AI companionship, and post-tour report generation, it delivers intelligent services throughout the entire process. Other application scenarios include AI digital human employment kiosks, AI intelligent traditional Chinese medicine kiosks, AI face-changing 3D holographic kiosks, and intelligent marketing kiosks.
In terms of "IoT + Digital Intelligence," Ant Digital Key has enabled smarter terminals across multiple industries. For example, with its integrated hardware and software solution for two-wheeled vehicles, Ant Digital Key provides brands with digital store management capabilities based on a sales kiosk, intelligent service capabilities based on the digital key, and financial and riding services needed for users, from vehicle purchase to use.
In terms of "IoT + Blockchain," the blockchain + IoT fusion technology solution ensures the trustworthiness of asset operation and return data, and has been applied in scenarios such as shared two-wheeled electric vehicles, commercial battery swapping, and new energy vehicles.
Ant Digital China Business Department
Lu Weiyi, Deputy General Manager of the IoT Ecosystem Development Department
In his keynote presentation titled "Reliable Connectivity Empowering the IoT: From Technology Trends to Full-Link Innovation," Lu Shanwei, Senior Sales Manager of the Digital Data Network Division at Tyco Electronics (TE), pointed out that by 2030, the number of global IoT devices will exceed 40 billion, with edge data processing accounting for 74%. This will increase both system complexity and connection reliability.
To this end, Lu Shanwei highlighted TE's full-link IoT and edge computing solutions. By modularizing, standardizing, and miniaturizing complex interconnect requirements, TE helps developers simplify connectivity challenges that once required multiple selection and verification steps into a plug-and-play solution. This significantly shortens the design cycle for IoT terminals and edge devices, enabling smooth data exchange and functional collaboration across all links.
To date, TE has produced, sold, and developed over one billion antennas/sets globally, used in industries such as smart homes, smart agriculture, automated control, fleet and transportation, public safety/education, and fixed wireless access networks.
Tyco Electronics (TE), Digital Data Network Division
Senior Sales Manager Lu Shanwei
Avnet China's Sr. IoT BDM, Hu Hao, spoke on the topic of "Deep Convergence: Edge AI and Smart Sensors," emphasizing the advantages of edge computing, such as low latency, high security, and reduced network congestion. The IoT, he said, is the key foundation for edge AI to achieve large-scale data collection, continuous model optimization, and full-lifecycle security management.
To this end, Avnet has built a full-chain "sensing-processing-communication-deployment" capability. At the sensing layer, it integrates different sensor devices to cover multimodal perception needs such as vision, hearing, and touch. At the processing layer, it provides flexible hardware solutions, supporting architectures such as Arm/x86 MPU+GPU+NPU and Arm/Risc-V MCU+NPU, and is compatible with multiple operating systems such as Linux and FreeRTOS. At the deployment layer, the automated machine learning (AutoML) toolchain simplifies the entire process of data cleaning, model conversion, compilation, and deployment, lowering the barrier to entry for edge AI development. In his speech, Hu Hao highlighted Avnet's Tria series of high-performance/low-power boards, featuring AI support and suitable for edge computing applications.
Avnet's edge AI solutions cover a wide range of application scenarios, including consumer, public services, smart cities, and retail. Leveraging a global service network spanning 140 countries, a team of over 2,000 engineers, and deep partnerships with manufacturers such as NXP, Qualcomm, and Renesas, Avnet offers customers full-stack support from hardware selection to software deployment, enabling efficient implementation of IoT projects.
Hu Hao, Sr. IoT BDM, Avnet China
At the end of the summit, the Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association held its second fourth board (supervisory) meeting. The meeting reviewed the work report of the board of directors and approved proposals to establish the association's People's Mediation Committee, the Association's Conflict and Dispute Mediation Committee, the Association's Industry Self-Discipline Committee, the Association's Caring for the Next Generation Working Committee, and the Association's Intellectual Property Protection Workstation. Twenty-one new association members were added, injecting new momentum into the future development of Shenzhen's AIoT industry.
The "2025 Global Smart Internet of Things Innovation and Development Summit" concluded successfully in a warm atmosphere. Attendees expressed that the summit not only established a platform for high-level dialogue, but also, through its innovative model of "co-location, open venues, and direct resource linkage," streamlined the entire process from "conference exchange" to "exhibition experience" to "co-operation negotiation," truly achieving a one-stop closed loop for supply and demand matching and efficiently transforming exchange outcomes into potential collaborations.
