Huawei's Vision for AI Optical Networks: Transforming Connectivity in the AI Era
Huawei's Vision for AI ON in the AI Era
At the recently held Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025, Huawei's President of Optical Business Product Line, Bob Chen, unveiled the company's ambitious vision for the future of optical networks, dubbed AI Optical Networks (AI ON). This innovative framework is designed to redefine connectivity standards, ensuring quality service during the unprecedented growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
The AI Era and Optical Networks
As we navigate through the AI era, three critical trends are shaping the landscape: a ubiquitous application of AI, pervasive computing power, and the seamless integration of native AI capabilities. To leverage these advancements, the network infrastructure must evolve to offer differentiated service types, optimal user experiences, and guarantee assured connectivity.
Bob Chen emphasized the importance of adapting optical networks towards a more intelligent and responsive design. He outlined the criteria necessary for next-generation optical networks, which cater to these evolving demands. The focal point of this evolution rests on the