Revolutionizing Network Structures for AI Growth at Broadband Congress in Vienna

Reshaping Network Value for New Growth in the AI Era

During the recent Network X 2026 event, the World Broadband Association (WBBA) held the Broadband Development Congress in Vienna. A central figure of the event was Bob Chen, the President of Huawei's Optical Business Product Line, who delivered a compelling keynote titled "Reshaping Network Value for New Growth in the AI Era." With technology evolving rapidly, Chen highlighted the crucial need to adjust network construction philosophies and explore new growth avenues in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Need for a Change in Network Approach

Historically, the telecommunications landscape has undergone major shifts, with each stage of service innovation—voice services, the Internet, streaming video—relying on network advancements. Today, the proliferation of AI technologies is marking yet another transformative phase.

Chen emphasized that the massive growth in AI model complexity, with models now encompassing nearly 10 trillion parameters, has resulted in a corresponding surge in data processing and network demands. He pointed out that the connection dynamics—objects, frequency, and quality—have evolved drastically, necessitating a comprehensive rethink of how networks are structured and valued.

To navigate this landscape, Chen proposed three essential strategies, known as the three