Huawei President Outlines AI-Driven Shift in Network Architecture

Bob Chen, President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, delivered a keynote speech at the Broadband Development Congress in Vienna on October 15, 2026. He emphasized that the entire industry must rethink network value due to the rapid pace of AI development, noting that large AI models now feature nearly 10 trillion parameters and token consumption has surged nearly 50-fold in the past year. Chen stated that network planning must shift to center around AI service demands and AIDC layouts.

The speech outlined a necessity to fundamentally reshape network value by adopting three principles: rebuilding network architecture, reshaping business models, and redefining network operations and maintenance. This shift requires moving away from traditional administrative region-centered networks toward AIDC-centered designs.