By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
China Mobile International
Limited has won first prize at the 2026 BRICS Industrial Innovation Contest,
following recognition for its artificial intelligence-driven industrial
innovation project focused on semiconductor manufacturing.
The award was announced
during the 2026 BRICS Forum on New Industrial Revolution Partnership, which
officially opened on May 27 and attracted participants from across the BRICS
member countries and global industrial technology sectors.
China Mobile International
submitted a project titled “Industrial Data and AI-Driven Holistic Intelligent
Innovation Applications for Semiconductor Manufacturing Lighthouse Factories.”
According to the company, the project outperformed 1,428 entries from around
the world, securing first place in both the selection stage and the final
competition round.
The company said the
recognition reflects its growing capabilities in artificial intelligence
research and development, industrial digital integration, and the delivery of
technology solutions for global markets.

China Mobile International
noted that the award also demonstrates the company’s long-term strategic
investment in AI technologies and its continued expansion within the industrial
internet sector. The project combined industrial data analysis, intelligent
applications, and digital technologies designed to improve operational
efficiency and innovation within semiconductor manufacturing environments.
The company indicated that
it plans to further strengthen independent technological innovation while
accelerating the integration of digital technologies with industrial
operations. It added that future efforts will focus on supporting high-quality
industrial modernization through intelligent and data-driven solutions.
The BRICS Industrial
Innovation Contest forms part of broader efforts under the BRICS cooperation
framework to promote industrial transformation, digital innovation, and
collaboration among emerging economies.