The 2025 Advantech Embedded Design Forum Shanghai successfully concluded on May 29, bringing together industry experts and enterprise representatives to discuss the latest technological advancements, innovative applications, and ecosystem development in Edge Computing and Edge AI.
Leading-edge Technologies and Future Trends
The forum commenced with an opening speech by Xu Jiehong, General Manager of Advantech's Embedded IoT Business Group (China). He emphasized the critical role of edge intelligence in driving future technological innovation under Advantech's dual-strategy of "Edge Computing & WISE-Edge in Action." Advantech is collaborating with leading chip manufacturers including NVIDIA, AMD, and Qualcomm to build a full-stack edge AI platform spanning modules, boards, and ready-to-use devices, while offering software services for LLM fine-tuning and model deployment across verticals like healthcare, robotics, and renewable energy.
Li Yicheng, Advantech's Senior Product Director, projected the global edge AI market to exceed $143.6 billion by 2032, with manufacturing accounting for 30%, followed by healthcare, smart cities, and automotive sectors. He highlighted the convergence of edge AI and robotics as a key driver for digital transformation across industries, with future trends focusing on cloud-edge collaboration, real-time decision-making, and cross-industry standardization.
Tao Rong, NVIDIA's Senior Developer Relations Manager, presented breakthroughs in robotics and edge AI, underscoring how GPU acceleration and advanced algorithms are enabling smarter autonomous systems.
Panel Discussions: Cross-industry Collaboration
The forum featured two panel discussions:
Panel I: Experts from AMD and Qualcomm discussed diverse AI architectures and ecosystem collaboration as key enablers for edge AI deployment. They agreed that cross-industry partnerships would unlock new possibilities for edge AI applications.
Panel II: Focused on implementing generative AI in industrial enterprises. Speakers from Microsoft and Advantech shared case studies demonstrating how generative AI enhances production efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
Technical Deep Dives and Case Studies
Afternoon sessions were divided into two tracks:
Edge Computing Innovation: Covered Qualcomm AI SoCs, RISC modular solutions, and next-gen computing architectures from Intel/AMD. Technical demonstrations included CXL 2.0 & PCIe 5.0 high-performance storage solutions meeting Industry 4.0 latency requirements.
Edge AI Software Services: Advantech's technical leads presented industry-specific solutions for robotics and medical devices, highlighting practical implementations of edge AI in industrial computing and healthcare applications.
Key Forum Highlights
- Cutting-edge technology insights on edge computing and AI
- Cross-industry collaboration opportunities
- Practical implementation case studies
- Ecosystem development with global partners
The forum served as an important platform for advancing edge computing and AI technologies. As these technologies mature, they are expected to play an increasingly vital role in driving industrialÖÇÄÜ»¯ transformation. Advantech remains committed to technological innovation and ecosystem development through global partnerships.
