2026 Shanghai AI events and token governance

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   Chinese President Xi Jinping to Outline AI Diplomacy at Shanghai WAIC 2026

   President Xi will keynote Shanghai’s WAIC 2026, outlining China’s AI governance vision as Huawei unveils its Atlas 950 super‑cluster and other AI breakthroughs.

2. 3 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources

   Thai Prime Minister Anutin visits China for 2026 World AI Conference

   Thai PM Anutin will visit China July 16‑20 for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, meeting Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, while Cambodia’s PM also attends.

3. 4 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   Xi Jinping attends Shanghai AI conference, highlighting China’s tech push

   Xi Jinping will keynote the 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai, underscoring China's push to make artificial intelligence a strategic economic driver amid U.S. competition.

4. 9 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Huawei unveils AI‑native network plan and token monetisation at MWC Shanghai

   Huawei’s MWC Shanghai briefing detailed an AI‑centric network strategy that replaces data‑volume billing with token‑based services, high‑uplink speeds, satellite integration and autonomous operation to drive 5G

5. 18 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   MWC Shanghai 2026 Highlights AI Economy, 6G and ZTE Gaming Devices

   MWC Shanghai 2026 drew 37,300 attendees from 143 nations, spotlighting AI‑driven economy and 6G. ZTE unveiled its AI+Gaming Nubia Neo 5 series with advanced cooling and a new PadPhone hybrid.

6. 20 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   ZTE unveils full‑stack AI factory at MWC Shanghai 2026

   ZTE presented a full‑stack AI factory at MWC Shanghai 2026, featuring SuperPod hardware, energy‑efficient AIDC and the NewStart AIOS platform to boost token efficiency and cut AI inference costs.

7. 22 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 14 sources

   ZTE and Huawei launch AI and token‑monetisation initiatives at MWC Shanghai 2026

   ZTE and the GSMA will co‑locate events in Kuala Lumpur, while ZTE’s Cui Li and Huawei unveil AI‑focused strategies and token‑monetisation solutions at MWC Shanghai 2026.

8. 22 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   GSMA MWC Shanghai 2026 Opens with AI, Robotics and Drone Showcases

   MWC Shanghai 2026 opened with 200 speakers, showcasing AI, robotics and drones, featuring Honor’s humanoid robots and a focus on telco‑enabled autonomous technologies.

9. 22 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

   Shanghai to host multiple 2026 AI and tech events

   Shanghai will host several 2026 AI‑focused events: Amazon Cloud China Summit (June 23‑24), WAIC (July 17‑20) featuring Huawei hardware, ChinaJoy (July 31‑Aug 3) with 900 exhibitors, and AICon (June 26‑27) on AI

10. 26 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    2026 AI Conferences in Shanghai and Global Fair Unveil Expanded Programs

    AICon Shanghai 2026 will focus on large‑model banking transformations, while the AI Engineer World's Fair expands fourfold with new tracks, leadership sessions and industry deep dives.

11. 28 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Las Vegas 2026 AI Conferences Focus on Enterprise Value and Collaboration

    Tech conferences in Las Vegas—Info-Tech LIVE and InfoComm 2026—centered on AI execution, governance and collaboration, featuring CIO leader sessions and a Microsoft Teams AI keynote.