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Huawei and GCC Collaborate for AIDC Ecosystem Initiative

At the Global Digital Power Forum in Barcelona during MWC 2026, Huawei Digital Power announced a collaborative initiative with the Global Computing Consortium (GCC) focused on the AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture) Ecosystem. This initiative aims to enhance the ICT industry through cutting-edge AI technology, addressing the growing demand in the smart age.

The world is witnessing an exponential increase in the need for AIDC solutions, driven primarily by rapid advancements in technology and the mounting challenges of power supply, swift delivery, security, and reliability. Millions of telecommunications base stations, meanwhile, are grappling with high energy consumption and connectivity issues. Solar energy has emerged as a crucial alternative, proving itself as a sustainable energy production source as well as a significant energy solution. Integrating green energy with AI has become the optimal approach to tackling energy consumption challenges in the AI era.

Zhou Jianjun, Vice President of Huawei and President of Global Marketing, Sales, and Services at Huawei Digital Power, emphasized the need for a sustainable, flexible, and reliable energy infrastructure for the ICT industry in this new digital age. To achieve this digital transformation, Huawei is utilizing 5G, AI, and cloud technologies, aiming to transition operators from being mere energy consumers to becoming prosumers, engaging in green and sustainable development. The integration of solar power and energy storage into their facilities, such as telecommunications sites and data centers, facilitates this transformation.

Xia Hesheng, CMO of Huawei Digital Power, remarked on the accelerating acceptance of AI applications, which has notably increased the demand for computational power, propelling the AIDC industry into a vigorous growth phase. The energy demands in this sector face challenges concerning reliability, energy efficiency, delivery timelines, and seamless development, particularly as the scale of servers and data centers experiences dramatic changes. To confront these issues, Huawei is innovating in various arenas including power supply, cooling mechanisms, energy storage, and operational efficiencies. The goal remains to provide a highly reliable, energy-efficient, and compliant AIDC solution that maximizes tokens per watt.

During the forum, Huawei and GCC also launched the AIDC Ecosystem Co-construction Initiative, designed to enhance regional compatibility of standards and specifications while considering local policies, environmental conditions, and technical requirements. This initiative aspires to facilitate the sharing of practical experiences through an alliance platform and aims to create a dynamic global knowledge base for AIDC, thereby promoting an evolving ecosystem within the industry.

Jin Hai, Chairman of the GCC Board, highlighted that different countries and regions have unique energy mixes, policy directions, and environmental protection measures. While this diversity presents challenges in standardization, it also provides valuable opportunities for collaborative creation within the sector. Genuine global digital economic development depends on a deep understanding of regional needs and alignment with industry realities.

Additionally, the event showcased the launch of Huawei's AI-Powered Green Field solution, designed to enhance operators’ transitions from energy consumers to producer-consumers. Built on a streamlined