As generative AI technology deeply integrates with industries, the evolution of AI computing power networks has surpassed traditional paradigms. Inference-based large models like DeepSeek are redefining the boundaries of intelligent infrastructure. With the large-scale deployment of scenarios such as large model training, cloud-edge-device collaborative inference, and AI-native applications, network architecture faces multiple challenges: heightened latency sensitivity, intelligent resource scheduling, and deeper computing-network integration. This drives AI network technologies into a golden window for breakthroughs.

Originating from the "China SmartNIC Workshop" in 2021, this forward-looking industry conference has been successfully held four times. Supported by the Open-Source Technology Committee and Information & Communication Network Technology Committee of the China Institute of Communications, Jiangsu Future Networks Innovation Institute, and SDNLAB Community, it has attracted over 100,000 technical experts and 500 leading enterprises, accumulating extensive practical experience in AI-network convergence.

The 2025 conference will focus on AI computing networks, intelligent application scenarios, open-source ecosystem collaboration, and network large models, fostering industry-academia-research-application dialogue. Additionally, leveraging the organizers’ expertise in future networks and open-source ecosystems, it will feature special initiatives including an AI Network Technology White Paper release and industry technical validation platforms. Global tech firms, research institutions, and developers are invited to jointly build an AI network technology innovation loop, providing core momentum for intelligent infrastructure evolution.

1.Organization

Guiding Organizations:

Technical Committee on Information and Communication Network Technologies, China Institute of Communications (CIC)

Technical Committee on Open Source Technologies, China Institute of Communications (CIC)

Organizer:Jiangsu Future Networks Innovation Institute

Co-organizer:SDNLAB Community

2.Date & Venue

August 9, 2025, Beijing

3.Agenda

Main Forum

Opening Ceremony

Achievements Release & Awards Ceremony

Keynote Speeches: Discussions on AI network technology standards, industrial policy trends, latest technological advancements, and 

industrial implementation.

AI Network Ecosystem Forum

Keynote Speeches: Share architectural innovations (computing-network convergence, cloud-edge-device collaboration) and cutting-

edge technological advances (high-speed interconnection, deterministic networking, intelligent cluster networking, intelligent resource 

scheduling, distributed collaborative computing, intelligent network management). Explore practical applications in large-scale 

distributed model training/inference, autonomous driving, and smart cities.

SONiC AI Summit

SONiC AI Summit brings together network leaders from four leading cloud service provider, Alibaba Cloud, 

Tencent, Microsoft, and ByteDance, to share their hands-on experience and deep insights into building AI 

infrastructure. This summit also invites senior executives from well known companies including Nvidia, Cisco, 

Broadcom, and Edgecore to present their technology vision and evolution roadmap in the AI era. In addition, 

Alibaba Cloud and Microsoft will jointly showcase the latest achievements from SONiC Scale-Up Working Group. 

The event will conclude with a roundtable discussion exploring the future direction of AI infrastructure 

development.

Intelligent Network Large Model Forum

 Focus on convergence of intelligent technologies and computing power networks, exploring large model 

applications in network optimization, cross-domain collaboration, security and trustworthiness.

4.Conference Registration

Summit is an industry technology exchange event. Early-bird tickets, discounted tickets, and student tickets are available. Complete your registration as needed, and present the last four digits of your registered phone number for on-site check-in to receive an information package.For additional services, VIP tickets can be purchased. Please review the purchase page details carefully.

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