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From March 31 to April 4, 2025, China Telecom (Europe) Limited (CTE) made its debut at Hannover Messe, presenting cutting-edge solutions and case studies in artificial intelligence (AI), industrial applications, connected vehicles, cloud connectivity, and multi-cloud management. The company actively engaged with potential clients, exchanged industry insights, and explored emerging trends, reinforcing its commitment to expanding and deepening its presence in the multinational enterprise market.

As a global bellwether for industrial technology, Hannover Messe gathered industry leaders and innovators worldwide. This year’s event spotlighted AI’s frontier applications in industrial settings. CTE highlighted its core capabilities in cloud-network integration, cross-border communications, and intelligent connectivity, along with its comprehensive solutions for enterprise digital transformation. Following China Telecom Group’s “AI Ecosystem Summit” at MWC 2025, CTE further amplified the company’s global AI influence by introducing the Xingchen large model’s potential in industrial intelligence and sharing AI-driven advancements in smart manufacturing and intelligent office scenarios.

To ensure an impactful exhibition, CTE mobilized a team of business experts and technical specialists proficient in Chinese, German, and English, offering multilingual support to visitors. Over the course of the event, the team conducted nearly 100 consultations, engaging in in-depth discussions with European and global clients on technology trends, business models, and collaboration opportunities.

Additionally, the marketing team prepared culturally rich and practical souvenirs, including panda plush toys, which were well received by attendees. On the afternoon of April 3, CTE hosted a networking event at its booth, inviting prospective partners and existing clients, which garnered positive feedback.

During a customer appreciation dinner, CTE shared practical insights on “IoT Solutions for Smart Manufacturing and Connected Vehicles,” with a client representative providing firsthand testimonials on product and service experiences.

Looking ahead, CTE will intensify its innovation efforts to support European enterprises in digital transformation and foster high-quality economic growth between China and Europe. The company remains committed to tracking industrial trends, expanding partnerships, enhancing localized services, and driving deeper collaboration in smart technology between the two regions.

To further deepen ecosystem collaboration between China Telecom and Chinese enterprises and partners in the UK, China Telecom (Europe) (CTE) successfully hosted the “Forms of the Future, Beauty of Innovation – CTE 2026 New Year VIP Client Gala” in London on 8 January 2026. Centered on architectural history, intelligent innovation, and industrial practice, the event attracted more than 60 guests from sectors including finance, insurance, automotive, energy, technology, logistics, and media. Distinguished speakers from the University of Oxford and renowned architectural design firm were invited to share insights, collectively exploring how technology reshapes everyday life and how AI empowers industry.

As a key innovation highlight, AI was embedded throughout the planning and delivery of the event. The opening video and on-site simultaneous interpretation were powered by AI solutions, while keynote sessions and panel discussions explored AI technologies and their real-world applications, highlighting the company’s ongoing progress in this field. The event also reflected China Telecom’s commitment to sustainability through the use of environmentally friendly materials in its design and execution.

At the opening of the event, Ms. Athena Xian, Managing Director of CTE, delivered welcoming remarks, expressing sincere appreciation for the long-standing trust and support of clients and partners. She reaffirmed the company’s commitment to further strengthening network capabilities and digital services in the year ahead, with the goal of creating long-term value for customers. The keynote session featured Dr. Hubert Pragnell, Tutor in the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Oxford, alongside experts from the architectural design firm Gensler, who shared insights from both historical and forward-looking perspectives on how emerging technologies are shaping architectural design and the built environment.

The event also showcased China Telecom’s strategic positioning and achievements in artificial intelligence. In the session titled “AI Capabilities and Practices,” Wu Pan, Leader of the Hybrid Cloud Product at CTE, introduced the company’s efforts to build an integrated digital infrastructure spanning computing power, data, models, and applications, supporting improvements in enterprise-level workflow efficiency while ensuring security and compliance. This was followed by closing remarks from Ms. Dongmei Zhang and Ms. Yimeng Liu, Deputy Managing Directors of CTE, who thanked the attendees and noted that the event not only facilitated cross-industry intellectual exchange, but also provided an important opportunity to strengthen mutual trust and pursue shared development.

CTE’s Culture-Themed New Year Client Event has been held for several consecutive years and has evolved into a recognised annual brand event within the UK Chinese business community. Serving both as a forum for intellectual exchange and as a platform for high-quality engagement between CTE and Chinese enterprises and partners in the UK, the event continues to expand its influence. Looking ahead, CTE and its UK business unit will remain rooted in the UK and Nordic markets, working with partners to explore how intelligent technologies can drive industrial innovation and high-quality growth.

From 21 to 23 October 2025, the flagship annual event for the global telecommunications and digital infrastructure sector — Capacity Europe 2025 — was held at the InterContinental London – The O2.

As one of the most influential international conferences in the communications industry, this year’s event brought together hundreds of telecom operators, cloud service providers, data-centre companies and technology enterprises from around the world to explore new trends in networking, computing power, AI, and sustainable development.

China Telecom Global Limited (CTG) participated together with the team from China Telecom (Europe) (CTE), with representatives from multiple departments — including Carrier, VOC, Solutions and Marketing Department — attending the event and engaging in in-depth discussions with global industry peers.

As a long-standing partner of Capacity Europe, China Telecom has participated in the conference for many consecutive years. This year, the company showcased its innovation and spirit of open collaboration in areas such as global network interconnection, cloud-network integration, AI data centres and the Internet of Things (IoT), fully demonstrating how CTE, under CTG’s leadership, is actively advancing high-quality operator cooperation and business transformation in practice.

During the three-day conference, the China Telecom delegation held productive discussions with more than 60 international carriers, cloud providers and industry partners — including Vodafone, Orange, BT, Deutsche Telekom, Tata Communications, Telefónica, Colt, GTT, BICS, Arelion, Sparkle, NTT, Mobily, and Azertelecom.

The conversations covered a wide range of topics such as international transmission, submarine-cable cooperation, global PoP deployment, AI data centres, satellite communications, and IoV/IoT applications. Looking ahead, CTG and its partners will continue to deepen cooperation and jointly build a more open, collaborative, and mutually beneficial global communications ecosystem.

At the same time, during the Global Connectivity Awards 2025, China Telecom was honoured with the “Best IoT Initiative” award. Recognised as one of the most prestigious and influential accolades in the global communications industry, the award celebrates companies making outstanding contributions to digital infrastructure and technological innovation. This recognition highlights China Telecom’s leadership and innovation in global IoT connectivity and management.

Looking ahead, CTE will continue to deepen high-quality collaboration with leading global operators under the guidance of CTG. By helping enterprise customers overcome geographic, compliance, and cost barriers, the company aims to deliver more efficient, green, and sustainable technology solutions — empowering the intelligent transformation of global industries and working hand in hand with partners to shape a new era of intelligent connectivity.