ZTE and partners nurture global ICT talent through 2026 engineering capacity building program

Partner Content ZTE successfully co-organized the graduation of the 2026 Engineering Capacity Building Program (Information & Communication Engineering) in Shenzhen. Under the theme "Wisdom Leading Communication Frontiers, Empowering Engineering Practice", the program was hosted by the Chinese Society of Engineers, organized by the China Institute of Communications, and co-organized by the Guangdong Institute of Communications and ZTE. The initiative brought together over 60 ICT engineers from more than 20 countries, including Indonesia, Uzbekistan, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Peru and China. Through a diverse range of activities, including reports, technical exchanges, and interactive workshops, the program explored global digital and intelligent engineering practices to enhance the professional capacities of domestic and international engineers. During the organizational and technical reporting sessions, experts from the Secretariat of the Chinese Society of Engineers (CSE) , the China Institute of Communications, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and ZTE shared insights on innovative practices in engineering capacity building, ICT frontiers, and the evolution of global project management, sparking active interactions among attendees. Magendaran Kaliaperumal, an engineer from Indonesia, shared his profound experience: "Participating in our country's network integration project, I have truly felt the transformative power of cutting-edge digital and intelligent technologies. From digital project management to the precise optimization of resource scheduling, these technologies have significantly enhanced delivery efficiency and quality." Speaking on the transition of digitalization and greening, Prof. Gong Ke, Chairman of the ECBAP (Engineering Capacity Building for Africa Programme) of WFEO (World Federation of Engineering Organizations) in Africa, emphasized: "Engineering is a key force in achieving sustainable development goals for society." This exchange of ideas laid a solid theoretical foundation for subsequent practical sessions and inspired a sense of responsibility among engineers to collectively drive innovative industry development. During the site visits, the engineers toured ZTE's headquarter, experiencing immersive digital and intelligent engineering practices. At the museum, exhibition halls, and smart production lines, participants witnessed the technological leap from 5G to 6G, as well as the deep integration of lean production and intelligent manufacturing. An Algerian engineer expressed his excitement: "We just commercialized 5G last year, and today, seeing the forward-looking breakthroughs of 5G-A and 6G in Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) and intelligent economic foundations makes me highly optimistic about the future." The engineers also visited SenseTime to learn about its leading Artificial Intelligence Data Centers (AIDCs) , exploring innovative applications in urban governance, environmental monitoring, and smart healthcare. An Ethiopian engineer remarked: "This program has redefined my perception. The deep integration of cutting-edge technology with real-world scenarios truly demonstrates the potential of technology to drive high-quality social development." In the workshop sessions, engineers gained hands-on experience with ZTE's enterprise-level AI agent, Co-Claw, and collaborated to develop various models based on real business scenarios. At Shenzhen Polytechnic University, they studied new energy vehicle and drone application technologies, personally operating and debugging industrial-grade drones with independent intellectual property rights. At the closing ceremony, Hu Lihua, Vice President of ZTE, delivered a speech, stating: "ZTE will, as always, open its technological platforms to empower the growth of engineers, working together to build a global engineering community featuring collaborative technology research, shared achievements, and win-win industry growth." Participants enthusiastically shared their experiences and insights. "This program not only showed us the potential of cutting-edge technologies but also sparked new thinking on how to enhance our capabilities and adapt to future technological trends," they noted. A representative from Peru stated they would bring these "genes of innovation" back home to foster further international cooperation. The engineers agreed that open collaboration and mutual recognition of professional capacities are crucial to achieving sustainable development in engineering technology and global digital inclusion. The China Institute of Communications will continue to leverage its platform advantages to gather high-quality industry resources, actively promote international mutual recognition of engineers, and enhance the professional and international standards of engineers in the ICT and digital technology fields, thereby supporting enterprises in their global expansion. As a co-organizer of the event, ZTE will leverage its deep expertise in information and communication engineering to continue partnering with all sectors. ZTE remains committed to nurturing global "digital craftsmen" with international vision, digital literacy, and innovative capabilities, contributing to bridging the global digital divide and achieving sustainable development. Contributed by ZTE.