Coallier added that Wuxi stands not just as China's IoT hub but also as a pivotal force propelling global IoT advancement, as the city spearheads the formulation of the inaugural international standard for sensor networks, with local industry experts making substantial contributions to sensor network and IoT standardization.

Xie Shaofeng, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, praised Wuxi as the pioneer city of IoT industry in China. The city has established the sole national-level advanced manufacturing cluster dedicated to IoT, with the IoT industry serving as a hallmark for Wuxi.

The 2024 IoT Innovation Development Taihu Index, released at the opening ceremony, positions Wuxi's IoT industry at the forefront in terms of industrial competitiveness, ecosystem establishment, and various other metrics.