Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) to Showcase Advanced AI and 6G Network Technologies at MWC Barcelona 2025

We recently compiled a list of the Top 8 Must-See AI News Updates Investors Probably Missed. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) stands against the other AI stocks.

As the US and Asia, led by China, continue to make staggering advancements in AI, experts worry that Europe may fall behind as its extremely strict regulatory approach to AI puts it at risk of becoming a “museum.”

“I think we really need to step up in Europe…the American economy, Chinese economy have been growing far faster compared to the European economies over the last 20 years,” Sweden PM Ulf Kristersson told attendees of the Techarena event in Stockholm today. “If we don’t change that, Europe will actually become some kind of a museum compared to other parts of the world.”

“To be able to compete in the new geopolitical context, Europe needs to become a place where business and innovation can thrive. That means less regulation. That means more access to capital and talent,” Kristersson added. “As it stands now, we’ve got companies having troubles using the latest technology due to uncertainties with the European legislation, companies founded in Europe relocating to the U.S. due to the lack of access to capital. That is simply not good enough.”

Despite French President Emmanuel Macron’s $113.7 million investment in AI, which included commitments from UAE and Canadian investment funds, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing that the EU would mobilize $208.6 billion for AI investments in Europe, US VP JD Vance said Europe is too focused on regulating AI rather than embracing its growth potential.

“To create that kind of trust, we need international regulatory regimes that fosters the creation of AI technology rather than strangles it, and we need our European friends in particular to look to this new frontier with optimism rather than trepidation,” Vance told attendees at the Paris Summit.

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Why Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is Skyrocketing?

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Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 28

Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) offers AI-powered network testing, monitoring, and assurance solutions to enhance network performance and reliability in the cloud, telecommunications, enterprises, military, and aerospace industries. The company also offers light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, and automotive sectors.

On February 19th, Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) announced it will showcase its new-age network technologies at MWC Barcelona between March 3rd and 6th. These technologies include 6G Forward projects, AI-driven digital twins, Non-Terrestrial Network validation, AIOps, and AI-RAN scenario generation designed to drive the Telco-to-Techco transition.

“The past year has seen tremendous change, with 6G taking a significant leap forward in the lab, high-speed satellite networks becoming a reality, and AI increasingly being leveraged to enhance tools, simulations and operations. At the same time, the industry needs to be vigilant about the growing attack surface, including open interfaces, PNT and even quantum computing. In this dynamic landscape, network testing and optimization is becoming ever more critical and VIAVI is proud to support our partners in the delivery of these advances.”

-said Sameh Yamany, CTO of Viavi Solutions Inc.

Overall VIAV ranks 2nd on our list of the AI stocks investors probably missed. While we acknowledge the potential of VIAV as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than VIAV but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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