Beijing, Jun 18 (Youth.cn) - 2025 Shanghai World Mobile Communications Conference kicked off today. The annual conference is being held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) and Kerry Hotel. Delegates of China Mobile, China Tower, Huawei, ZTE, Lenovo, HONOR, and Changan Automobile will attend and deliver speeches. Centered on "Pioneering the Intelligent Connectivity Era", the gathering attracts global innovators and policymakers to examine how 5G-AI-IoT convergence is transforming industries, underscoring China's leadership as the world's largest 5G market and mobile ecosystem pioneer. A major new highlight of this year's event, the GSMA Innovation Arcade makes its grand debut, spotlighting disruptive innovations like AI, robotics, immersive technologies and autonomous driving that are redefining future possibilities. Leading companies such as Astribot and HONOR will showcase cutting-edge products including humanoid robots and AI smartphones. Photo/CFP