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ZTE Unveils AI Factory, Connectivity-Plus-Computing Strategy at KL Summit

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ZTE Unveils AI Factory, Connectivity-Plus-Computing Strategy at KL Summit

Kuala Lumpur – September 16, 2026 -- ZTE Corporation opened its 15th Global Summit & User Congress in Kuala Lumpur, drawing over 500 government officials, operator executives and ecosystem partners for the company's largest overseas self-hosted forum to date. The event, held under the theme "Architecting Infinity–From Connectivity to Digital Value," was co-located for the first time with GSMA M360 ASEAN.

ZTE pivots strategy to Connectivity plus Computing as 5G expansion continues

Xie Junshi, Executive Vice President and COO of ZTE, told delegates that global 5G rollout remains on a steady growth trajectory while AI has become a primary growth driver for the telecom sector. He said ZTE has upgraded its corporate strategy to "Connectivity plus Computing," framing AI as the industry's brain, communication infrastructure as its nervous system, and terminals as the carrier that ties the two together.

ZTE Targets Emerging Connectivity Markets with Cluster of Partnerships, Infrastructure Deals, and Africa Push in April 2026

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - ZTE Corporation has compressed a series of strategic announcements into a two-week window in early April 2026, covering Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Africa, and a Latin American fibre operator. The activity includes a bilateral digital transformation partnership, a regional service centre launch at Uzbekistan's IT Park, a memorandum of understanding with Kazakh operator Kcell, a network deal with broadband provider MiFibra, and an appearance at GITEX Africa 2026. Taken together, these moves reflect a deliberate push by ZTE to deepen bilateral and commercial engagements across emerging market connectivity corridors, where government digital agendas and operator investment cycles are converging. The company currently covers more than 160 countries and regions and serves over one quarter of the world's population.