MWC Shanghai 2025: a window into the future?
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MWC Shanghai is in the books for another year, having attracted 45,000 visitors (from 12,500 companies), along with 400 exhibitors and partner groups. The numbers were up from the 2024 event by 13% and 92% respectively, indicating a strengthening audience for tech in China, undoubtedly helped by the prevalence of AI. The growing influence of China and its leading companies on the telecoms and tech worlds is evidenced by the fact that people came to the event from 128 countries, with 40% of speakers coming from outside of China. This analysis highlights the key takeaways and implications from meetings, summits and announcements at the event –and in particular, whether the progress seen in China can be mapped to other regions.
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