Dubai, UAE, October 15, 2024 – Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor of GITEX GLOBAL 2024, is showcasing a range of digital and intelligent transformation solutions from October 14 to 18 under the theme “Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence.” On the first day, Huawei hosted the Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit, launching solutions for ten industries, including public utilities, transportation, finance, energy, healthcare, and more. These innovations aim to support clients in their digital and intelligent transformation journeys.
Driving Innovation and Partner Collaboration
Li Peng, Huawei’s Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, highlighted Huawei’s commitment to integrating its expertise in networking, computing, storage, cloud, and energy to create new digital infrastructure in partnership with others. Building on last year’s release of a reference architecture for industry transformation, Li explained how Huawei has implemented this architecture across sectors like government, finance, manufacturing, and transportation. With over 100 case studies, Huawei has set a blueprint for accelerating digital change.
Li also emphasized the importance of partnerships, noting Huawei’s efforts to build a strong, open partner ecosystem. Huawei has established 14 OpenLabs globally, including collaborations with more than 30 partners in the UAE, developing over 20 industry solutions to meet local needs. Additionally, Huawei offers its partners lightweight solutions and digital platforms, aiming to make transformation more accessible, particularly for SMEs.
Empowering Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence
Leo Chen, Huawei’s Corporate Senior Vice President and President of Enterprise Sales, stressed the pivotal role of AI and 5G-A in the next industrial revolution. While these technologies promise a significant productivity boost, challenges remain in infrastructure and talent development. Huawei is leveraging its comprehensive capabilities in cloud, computing, storage, and connectivity to assist industries in navigating these challenges and achieving intelligent transformation.
To support customers further, Huawei published the Amplifying Industrial Digitalization & Intelligence Practice White Paper, featuring success stories from over 20 industries. Huawei also launched a new Global Digital Index (GDI) in collaboration with IDC, providing quantitative measures for digital transformation progress.
Building Next-Generation ICT Infrastructure
David Shi, Vice President of ICT Marketing and Solution Sales at Huawei, underscored the necessity of robust ICT infrastructure for successful digital transformation. He introduced Huawei’s four principles for simplifying ICT infrastructure: ease of integration, access, usage, and evolution. These principles aim to make infrastructure more accessible across industries, including sectors like campuses, WANs, and data centers.
To expedite transformation, Huawei is rolling out flagship products and user-friendly tools, such as the HUAWEI eKit, designed to simplify digital integration for enterprises. Additionally, Huawei is promoting service innovation and fostering partnerships to enhance value creation and growth.
Supporting Partner Growth in the Intelligent Era
Ernest Zhang, President of Global Partner, Commercial & Distribution at Huawei, introduced the company’s “SHAPE” framework, which supports partners in leadership, joint innovation, and capability development. This framework promotes a collaborative culture, encouraging partners to share benefits and uphold integrity as they help clients transition to digital and intelligent operations.
Huawei’s focus is on supporting both large and small businesses, offering incentives, simplified processes, and comprehensive training to empower its partners. For the North American market, Huawei is helping partners deliver improved solutions, while in smaller markets, a partner-led strategy helps tailor products and solutions.
Showcasing Innovation at GITEX GLOBAL 2024
At GITEX GLOBAL 2024, Huawei’s 1400-square-meter exhibition space highlights the integration of intelligent technology across industries, showcasing a variety of digital transformation practices. The event is held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 14 to 18, with Huawei’s booths located in Hall 22.