MWC Shanghai 2027

MWC Shanghai 2027 is the GSMA's Asian connectivity conference and exhibition, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China, from 23 to 25 June 2027. The 2026 edition ran under the banner of the AI economy and 6G innovation and drew 37,300 attendees from 143 countries and territories, a 33% rise year over year, with 400+ exhibitors, sponsors and partners and about 300 speakers. AI deployment, 5G-Advanced, early 6G work, robotics, satellite connectivity and compute infrastructure ran across the halls and stages, and embodied AI was a visible strand, down to a humanoid robot football penalties challenge. GSMA Intelligence's review of the 2026 show singled out sovereign AI and how operators plan to make money from AI services.

Date

June 23–25, 2027

Location

Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), China

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Expo

Status

Upcoming

Expected Attendance

37,300 (2026 edition)

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

GSMA

Added

Oct 3, 2026

Updated

Oct 3, 2026

• ✓Telecom operator CTOs and CIOs
• ✓Enterprise network and infrastructure leaders
• ✓AI and cloud platform executives
• ✓Device and semiconductor makers
• ✓Government and regulatory delegations
• ✓Industrial and manufacturing technology leaders

If your network, device or AI infrastructure roadmap depends on Asian suppliers, MWC Shanghai lets you see in three days what Chinese and Asian operators and vendors are shipping, from operator AI services to humanoid robots. CTOs and CIOs can judge how far sovereign AI and 6G plans have progressed, meet operator and vendor executives (36% of senior attendees were C-suite in 2026) and talk to regulators at the Policy Leaders Forum.

• ✓Conference programme on the AI economy and 6G (2026 themes)
• ✓GSMA Policy Leaders Forum
• ✓GLOMO Awards Asia (introduced in 2026)
• ✓Humanoid Robot Football Penalties Challenge and embodied AI demonstrations
• ✓Exhibition halls with 400+ exhibitors, sponsors and partners
• ✓Unmanned systems demonstrations with the Pudong government (2026)

• ★It is the main window on how Chinese and Asian operators, device makers and robotics firms are deploying AI, which Western shows cover thinly.
• ★Senior audience: in 2026, 35% of attendees were director level or above and 36% of those were C-suite.
• ★A third of 2026 attendees came from outside mobile, so the show is broader than a telecom trade fair.
• ★The GSMA Policy Leaders Forum hosted 39 delegations from 35 countries in 2026, putting regulators on site.

GSMA has not published 2027 pass prices. As of 3 October 2026 the official site only offers register-interest and exhibitor enquiry forms.

When is MWC Shanghai 2027?

MWC Shanghai 2027 takes place June 23–25, 2027 in Shanghai, China.

Where is MWC Shanghai 2027 held?

MWC Shanghai 2027 is held in Shanghai, China. The event format is in-person.

How much does MWC Shanghai 2027 cost?

MWC Shanghai 2027 is paid. GSMA has not published 2027 pass prices. As of 3 October 2026 the official site only offers register-interest and exhibitor enquiry forms.

Who should attend MWC Shanghai 2027?

MWC Shanghai 2027 is aimed at Telecom operator CTOs and CIOs, Enterprise network and infrastructure leaders, AI and cloud platform executives, Device and semiconductor makers, Government and regulatory delegations, Industrial and manufacturing technology leaders.

What topics does MWC Shanghai 2027 cover?

MWC Shanghai 2027 covers The AI economy and operator AI monetisation, Sovereign AI and digital sovereignty, 6G and 5G-Advanced, Embodied AI and humanoid robotics, Satellite and non-terrestrial networks, AI compute infrastructure, Connected manufacturing, healthcare and the low altitude economy.

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