Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), the global AI cloud platform service provider, is set to host the 2025 TUYA Global Developer Summit on April 23rd in Shenzhen, China. Centered around the theme "AI + IoT", the event will highlight how Tuya is driving the deep integration of cutting-edge AI technologies, including large models and intelligent algorithms with smart technologies. This powerful convergence marks a breakthrough from simple device interconnection to scenario-based cognition, accelerating intelligent transformation across global industries.

Additionally, Tuya will host the AI Innovation Hardware Competition alongside the Summit. The goal is to enable developers with a highly efficient innovation platform and to drive advancements in AI hardware. Aligned with Tuya’s core theme and vision of "AI + IoT," the competition supports developers in connecting the full loop from technological innovation to commercial implementation, further fueling the flourishing growth of the AIoT ecosystem.

Bridging the Commercialization Gap: Tuya’s Three New AI Platforms

At the upcoming Summit, Tuya will unveil three major advances: the embedded Wukong AI hardware development framework, the super intelligent butler Tuya.AI, and the newly upgraded AI Agent development platform. These innovations are designed to help developers break through technical bottlenecks and speed up product commercialization.

During the event, Tuya will showcase how the Wukong AI hardware development framework enables developers to easily bridge the gap between technology and commercialization, how Tuya.AI, which focuses on smart home scenarios, empowers every home device with AI capabilities via large models, and how the upgraded AI Agent development platform simplifies the entire process to just three steps.

Igniting Developer Creativity: The AI Hardware Innovation Competition Arrives in Force

Powered by multimodal large models, AI hardware is experiencing a golden era. Smartphones, cars, computers, and other terminal devices are now leveraging AI as a core selling point to attract consumers. Yet to truly fuse the digital and physical worlds, developer-driven innovation remains essential. To further foster AI hardware innovation and help developers bring their ideas to life, Tuya is launching the AI Hardware Innovation Competition in collaboration with the AIA, the AI Unicorn Incubator during the Summit.

The competition offers comprehensive support for developers, covering free access to coworking space, direct connection to more than 12 leading capital firms, product validation through more than 20 unicorns, and tailored AI hardware entrepreneurship support.

These resources aim to accelerate the entire process from concept verification to product rollout, unlocking vast opportunities for the next decade of AI development.

Exploring AI’s Potential: The Next Generation of AI Hardware Is Here

According to the latest 2024 Global High-Tech Industry Report by Bain & Company, the AI software and hardware market is undergoing explosive growth. It is projected to maintain an average annual growth rate of 40% to 55% in the coming years, while market size is expected to reach USD 780 to 990 billion by 2027—signaling massive potential.

In this context, to help developers seize this emerging opportunity and gain a competitive advantage in the digital era, Tuya will showcase a range of innovative AI products at the Summit. Attendees will have the chance to experience firsthand the powerful performance and unique design of AI devices such as smart headphones, AI toys, digital photo frames, and pet companion robots. They will also explore intelligent space scenarios brought to life by cutting-edge technology, delivering convenience and inspiration for daily life.

The Five Model Giants Unite: Industry Transformation Signals Ahead

To help global developers stay on top of industry trends, Tuya will host several high-level roundtable forums during the Summit, covering topics including how AI and IoT will reshape the future and how zero-carbon technologies can accelerate implementation.

One of the most anticipated sessions, the AI + IoT Main Forum, will feature an all-star lineup—leaders from Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Tencent Cloud, and Volcano Engine will come together for the first time to engage in deep dialogue on technological evolution and commercialization. This discussion will deliver invaluable insights for the industry.

In addition, major players such as CapitaLand, Deloitte, Haier, Silicon Labs, and TCL will also attend, bringing with them bold perspectives to drive forward-thinking industry discussions.

The wave of AI and IoT integration has arrived. As a flagship event leading this technological revolution, the 2025 TUYA Global Developer Summit will usher attendees into a new era of intelligence. Here, Tuya will share cutting-edge insights and technological achievements with developers, exploring the deep integration of AI and IoT. Through meaningful exchanges and collaboration at the Summit, every developer will be inspired to chart their own path toward future innovation.