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2026 WIC Distinguished Contribution Award winners announced
The winners of the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Distinguished Contribution Award have been announced, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Internet development and technological innovation.
Two individuals, Wu Jianping and Alain Aina, received the award for their contributions to Internet technology, infrastructure development, and digital inclusion.
A total of 15 enterprises were honored across three categories: social contribution, innovation breakthrough, and growth potential.
The social contribution category recognized China Telecom, Baidu, JD.com, IBM and 360 Group. Tencent, AMD, Moore Threads, Siemens and Xiaomi Corporation received awards in the innovation breakthrough category. Zelos, MetaX, OceanBase, AGIBOT and DEEPRobotics were honored in the growth potential category.
The award celebrates innovators and enterprises helping shape the future of the global digital landscape.
The World Internet Conference (WIC) was established as an international organization on July 12, 2022, headquartered in Beijing, China. It was jointly initiated by Global System for Mobile Communication Association (GSMA), National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT), China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), Alibaba Group, Tencent, and Zhijiang Lab.
