April 8, 2024
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Huawei Sri Lanka is pleased to announce that a team from the University of Moratuwa has successfully advanced to the Huawei ICT Competition 2023–2024 Global Finals and Regional Award Ceremony of the Huawei ICT Competition 2023 – 2024. This marks a historic moment as it is the first time a team from Sri Lanka will represent the country in the Huawei Asia Pacific finals of the competition.

 



 

The University of Moratuwa team showcased exceptional skills and expertise in the Cloud Track of the Regional Huawei ICT Competition 2024, earning them a coveted spot in the Asia Pacific Finals and Award Ceremony, which will be held in Indonesia. The final ranking of the team will be announced during the awards ceremony.

Vice President of Huawei Enterprise Business Group, Ni Xiaopeng, expressed his delight at the University of Moratuwa team’s advancement to the Asia Pacific Finals. He emphasized that this accomplishment is an evidence to the collaborative efforts of students, educators, and the broader educational ecosystem. Additionally, he highlighted the exceptional talent and dedication showcased by the students, as well as the supportive educational environment provided by the University of Moratuwa and Sri Lanka as a whole.

Ni Xiaopeng reiterated Huawei’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering innovation in Sri Lanka and beyond. He underscored the significance of the Huawei ICT Competition as an international platform for students to compete, exchange ideas, and enhance their ICT knowledge and practical skills. Through healthy competition and idea exchange, students are empowered to innovate using new technologies and platforms.

The achievement of the University of Moratuwa team underscores the remarkable talent and dedication of its students, as well as the supportive educational environment fostered by both the university and Sri Lanka as a whole. Huawei acknowledges and celebrates this milestone with great enthusiasm.

 



 


March 21, 2024
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Huawei and BJFF won a GSMA GLOMO award last week at MWC Barcelona 2024 for “Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs” with an AI-powered solution designed to prevent the extinction of Norway’s wild Atlantic salmon.

 


 

“We are very honored to accept the GSMA GLOMO for our TECH4ALL project, and special thanks to our partner BJFF for their commitment and support,” said Lu Yong, Huawei Senior Vice President and President of the European Region for Huawei. “The salmon project shows the great potential of technology to conserve nature while driving the sustainable development of local communities. Huawei will continue to use innovative technologies to build a greener world.”

Launched in 2021 under Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative and developed with local partners BJFF (a fishing and conservation group), Simula Consulting, and Troll Systems, the solution was developed over three years. It is designed to respond to an invasive species, the humpback salmon, which threatens local Atlantic salmon in Norway’s rivers.

The solution, the world’s first of its type, filters out humpback salmon from the river system, preventing them from proceeding upstream to spawn.

“We’re immensely proud to collaborate with Huawei and partners on this ground-breaking project. The cutting-edge technology solution we have in Berlevåg is a successful recipe for stopping the humpback salmon, and it is inspiring for us to gain global recognition at MWC Barcelona 2024,” said Geir Kristiansen, Chairman of BJFF. “This project not only protects our rivers and wild Atlantic salmon, but also showcases how innovation can tackle environmental challenges worldwide.” Berlevåg is the site in Norway where the technology is deployed and the home of BJFF.

The GLOMO judging panel described the project as an “excellent and scalable idea – the application of self-powered AI and mobile tech to accurately solve a problem, with great execution and impressive results.”

For more information, about the project, please visit the related webpage: https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all/stories/saving-the-atlantic-salmon-in-norway

The GLOMOs

The GSMA GLOMO award event runs each year at MWC and honors the “best of the best in the mobile ecosystem and beyond.” Decided by 200 independent judges, 30 awards are up for grabs in six categories. Huawei took home seven GLOMOs at this year’s MWC.

 


 


March 11, 2024
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Huawei held the Green Development Summit, themed “Thrive with Green ICT”, during MWC Barcelona 2024. At the summit, guests from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), MTN Group, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kenya’s ICT Authority, and Indonesia’s Bandung Institute of Technology discussed how digital technology can be used to promote green development and enable an inclusive and sustainable digital world.

Jeffrey Zhou, President of ICT Marketing at Huawei, noted in his speech that Huawei would continually work on technological innovation alongside global partners to enhance digital inclusion, promote thriving digital talent ecosystems, and help enable an inclusive and sustainable digital world.

 



 

Bilel Jamoussi, Deputy Director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) and Chief of TSB’s Study Groups Department, introduced the Green Digital Action (GDA).

He said, “ITU and more than 40 partners, including Huawei, launched the GDA last year. This aims to enhance collaboration, fast-track industry-wide commitments to addressing climate challenges, and put digital solutions at the forefront of climate action.”

At MWC Barcelona 2019, Huawei launched TECH4ALL, a long-term digital inclusion initiative and action plan. Over the past five years, Huawei has worked with global partners to develop innovative applications supported by digital technology. This has brought long-term positive changes to remote areas, the underprivileged, and environmental protection efforts.

At the summit, Ms. Susanne Pedersen, Director of IUCN’s Science & Data Center, said, “IUCN maintains a suite of global standards for measuring the state of biodiversity and conservation for the global common good. Technological advances within remote sensing, AI, machine learning and E-DNA can potentially help conservation agencies realize faster and more reliable access to data, and analyze data in a more efficient way to support more effective conservation.”

Dr. Miao Fengchun, Chief of UNESCO’S Unit for Technology and AI in Education, provided an update on the progress of the Technology-enabled Open Schools for All project, stating, “UNESCO’s human-centred principles for governing digital education include using digital technology to enhance human competencies, ensure digital inclusion, address digital gender inequality, and regulate negative impacts on human well-being.”

 



 


March 4, 2024
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During MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei held the Huawei Talent Summit and made announcements relevant to several talent development initiatives, including: the launch of the applications for the global ITU-Huawei Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme; the announcement that the joint project between Huawei and UNESCO’s Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will be implemented in Morocco; and Huawei Cloud’s startups programme.

The theme of the event was “I C Talent: Nurturing Excellence in a Digital World”. Attendees included representatives from international organizations like ITU and UNESCO, government officials from Greece, Kenya, and Mexico, female industry leaders, entrepreneurs participating in the Huawei Cloud Startup Program, and participants in Seeds for the Future and several top competitions.

 



 

During the summit, speaking on behalf of Dr Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, Mr Mario Maniewicz, Director of the ITU’s Radiocommunication Bureau launched the ITU Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme in partnership with Huawei. “Youth aged 18 to 28 can submit their ideas for community projects addressing the digital divide and receive funding, mentoring, and training for implementation.” He added: “I encourage everyone to share widely in your diverse networks and ensure youth from all parts of the globe are part of this great movement.” Applications can be made here: https://www.itu.int/generationconnect/GCYLP

Huawei joined UNESCO’s Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) as an associate member last year, and signed a partnership agreement with the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL). At the summit, UIL Director Isabell Kempf talked about the importance of empowering educators, and gave a progress update on UIL’s project in this regard. She said, “We’re implementing a project that aims to strengthen the digital skills of literacy educators across several countries of the Global Alliance for Literacy. Today, I’m proud to announce that, with the support of Huawei, we are able to launch the project in the Kingdom of Morocco as well. This project will help 10,000 youth and adult literacy teachers, trainers, and managers to better use technologies in both literacy teaching and in their professional development.”

At the event, Huawei announced that it would sponsor the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) as part of its efforts to encourage more girls to enter the technology sector, enhance digital inclusion in communities, and promote gender equality in technology fields. Eljakim Schrijvers, CEO of EGOI 2024, attended the summit and said, “We are happy that Huawei is leveling up its effort to improve diversity in the STEM field and that the company has decided to sponsor the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics in 2024.”

Speakers from Greece, Kenya, and Mexico, as well as those from ASEAN, also shared their experiences with Huawei’s local talent training programs. Duan Xiaolei, General Manager of Huawei Cloud’s Global Startup Ecosystem, introduced Huawei Cloud’s enablement plans for global startups. She also announced that the platform will be launched in Europe this year, and the processes and services will be IT-based and intelligent to help start-up enterprises migrate to the cloud and access agile innovation; it will use Huawei’s internal and external ecosystem resources to enable entrepreneurs to accelerate and realize their business ambitions.

Vicky Zhang, Vice President of Huawei’s Corporate Communications Dept, said, “Huawei has long been committed to cultivating digital talent around the world. I’m happy to see that our joint projects with partners are going on smoothly. I hope more people can participate in these projects. Stay connected and be role models for others, we become more than the sum of our individual parts. This is how an inclusive digital future will be shaped.”

A digital badge for the Huawei ICT Academy was also released at the summit. Teachers and students at Huawei ICT Academies around the world can use this special digital badge on personal social media platforms like LinkedIn to showcase their teaching and learning achievements.

To date, Huawei’s talent training and education projects have been implemented in more than 150 countries and have benefited more than 2.83 million people.

 



 


February 28, 2024
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7min

During MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei hosted a number of global operators, industry partners, and opinion leaders for discussions on future network-cloud-intelligence synergy at its “Advance Intelligence” showcase. The company aims to promote the intelligent digital transformation across industries, build a thriving industry ecosystem, accelerate the positive business cycle of 5G, and prepare for the upcoming 5.5G era.

Huawei’s booth in Hall 1 has been designed to imagine what an intelligent digital world with intelligent connectivity of everything would look like. The digital infrastructure of the future intelligent world will be deeply integrated into every aspect of our lives, industry, and society. These new business scenarios for people, homes, businesses, and vehicles will raise higher requirements for network capabilities. Huawei has showcased a full range of 5.5G, F5.5G, and Net5.5G products and solutions for multiple scenarios at MWC Barcelona 2024. It is committed to working with global operators and industry partners to embrace challenges and opportunities and lead the future intelligent world.

 



 

By the end of 2023, more than 300 5G commercial networks had been launched worldwide, serving more than 1.6 billion users. 5G development is now well underway, with the growth rate of global 5G users reaching seven times higher than that of 4G users in the same period. Operators using Huawei solutions ranked No. 1 regarding network experience during the 2023 testing by a well-known organization in key cities in Germany, Austria, and Netherlands. Huawei has also collaborated with world-leading operators and industry partners to find innovative solutions to meet higher requirements of new 5.5G applications and scenarios. Together, they have promoted 5.5G technology verification and network deployment, expanding the nascent 5.5G market.

Huawei has already helped operators start 5.5G commercial verification and testing in more than 20 cities around the world. The Middle East has formed a general consensus on 5.5G development, with all six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) having completed 5.5G 10 Gbps rate verification and incubation of new services such as RedCap and passive IoT.

The three major operators in China’s mainland have all started 5.5G network deployment in major cities, to explore services for connected people, things, vehicles, industries, and homes. In Hong Kong, operators have also completed 5.5G 10 Gbps rate testing and verification in the C-band and mmWave and started to provision 5.5G FWA services.

In Europe, Finnish operators have concluded 5.5G technology verification on commercial networks, achieving a peak rate of greater than 10 Gbps, and verified the passive IoT technology. In Germany, operators operating on the 6 GHz band have also achieved a peak rate of 12 Gbps using multi-carrier techniques.

Huawei will also launch the industry’s first telecom foundation model at MWC. This foundation model will offer role-based and scenario-based intelligent applications to support industry demand for agile service provisioning, accurate user experience assurance, and efficiency O&M across domains. It will also help operators empower employees and improve user satisfaction to comprehensively boost network productivity.

5.5G is expected to see commercial launch in 2024, and Huawei has reaffirmed its commitment to working with operators around the world to explore the evolution to 5.5G. The company aims to help build ubiquitous networks that are efficient, collaborative, green, stable, and intelligent so that operators can deliver premium experience. Such industry collaboration will take intelligent digital transformation to deeper levels and lead us to an intelligent world faster.

Huawei’s enterprise business will unveil new intelligent digital solutions for 10 industries and a series of flagship products under the theme “Leading Infrastructure to Accelerate Industrial Intelligence”. The company is eager to join hands with its customers and partners around the world to explore innovations and practices in intelligent digital transformation. Huawei is committed to becoming the most reliable partner for intelligent digital transformation across industries.

Huawei’s device business will showcase a lineup of high-end, fashion-forward, and technology-driven flagship products at the event. Their booth is divided into scenario-based experience zones including on “Fashion Forward”, “Creation of Beauty”, and “Fitness & Health” which will focus on how Huawei’s solutions infuse daily life with new technologies and enrich scenario-based experiences. While continuing to invest in technology innovation in 2024, Huawei’s device team is committed to making further breakthroughs and building rich and personalized lifestyles for global consumers.

MWC Barcelona 2024 will be held from February 26 to February 29 in Barcelona, Spain. During the event, Huawei will showcase its latest products and solutions at stand 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1.

With the 2024 commercial launch of 5.5G, Huawei is collaborating with operators and partners around the world to pursue exciting new innovation in networks, cloud, and intelligence. Together, we will drive 5G business and foster a thriving industry ecosystem, creating a new era for intelligent digital transformation. For more information, please visit: https://carrier.huawei.com/en/events/mwc2024.

 



 


February 21, 2024
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At the TM Forum Accelerate week, the catalyst project “Intelligent and Value-Driven Network Operations Transformation,” incubated by Huawei and telecom operators China Mobile, STC (Saudi Arabia), and Hong Kong Telecom, etc., was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to TM Forum Assets Award. Presented by TM Forum, this award recognizes a team that has made the most significant contribution to the value of TM Forum’s assets based on the results of a Catalyst project.

 



 

The catalyst project leverages several capabilities from Huawei intelligent operations solution. The new metric EDNS (Expected Demand Not Served), the new platform iEM (intelligent Event Management), the new value framework VOF (Value Operations Framework), and cutting-edge technologies like AI and Graph Neural Networks (GNN). These capabilities collectively enhance operational efficiency by prioritizing work order based on service impact, thereby transforming operational mode.

The project team actively contributed over 30 standard proposals across various TMF working groups including AI Closed-loop Automation (AICLA), Measuring and Managing Autonomy (MAMA), Open Digital Architecture (ODA), and TechCo Organization Design (TCOD). These standards cover topics such as EDNS definition and implementation, iEM platform components, VOF for measuring the business value of operation, and talent skill transformation framework. The series of standards provide industry proven references to implement digital transformation and autonomous operation.

 



 


February 14, 2024
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A week-long “Seeds for the future European Grand Finale,” bringing together a select cohort of “Seeds for the Future” alumni hailing from 18 European countries, ended on January 23. Hosted by Huawei Europe, the closing ceremony for the week-long journey showcased the collective achievements of Seeds alumni who had previously attended training programs organized in their respective countries. Throughout the week, participants engaged in illuminating sessions with tech experts, delved into the realms of connectivity and innovation, and contributed to insightful panel discussions on crucial topics such as diversity, green skills, and sustainability.

The pinnacle of the event, the Closing Ceremony, reverberated with the theme of international cooperation as a cornerstone for crafting a sustainable future for European talent. As we bid farewell to this enriching week of collaboration, Huawei proudly acknowledged the collective strides taken towards fostering innovation, knowledge exchange, and a shared commitment to a sustainable future.

 



 

Prof. Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia, said during the closing event: “We are delighted to see UNESCO and Huawei’s visions align with each other on eradicating digital illiteracy in young people. On February 2023, Huawei become an associate member of the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL). As the first private company to be an associate member of GAL, Huawei is committed to enhance educators’ use of technology in developing countries.”

Also at the closing ceremony, the Senior Vice President of Huawei Europe, Radoslaw Kedzia, announced a planned expansion of Seeds for the Future in Europe: “Huawei is proud to unveil a new chapter in the “Seeds for the future” program – an immersive, fully offline edition set to take place in Rome, Italy, in July 2024. This initiative, driven by the spirit of international collaboration and dialogue, will bring together students from diverse corners of Europe to converge in one city, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for learning and collaborative development of Tech4Good startup ideas. Today we officially invite students pursuing studies in STEM to join this transformative offline experience and be a part of shaping the future of technology for the better.”

Earlier on, Huawei had unveiled the launch of a Seeds for the Future Scholarship program designed to support talented ICT students in the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Cyprus. This initiative underscores the company’s steadfast commitment to cultivating and nurturing exceptional talent.

Underlining the importance of such opportunities for students, the Ambassador of Cyprus, Martha Mavrommatis, speaking on behalf of the Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Dr Athena Michaelidou, congratulated Huawei for the successful event and the students for all their efforts towards a sustainable and ecofriendly development. She said: “Companies like Huawei are making investments themselves, in parallel with institutional initiatives, like those of European Union and the member states. Huawei Seeds for the Future program, as the name suggests, is deeply engaged in identifying localized talent and in enhancing knowledge-sharing among professionals and youth.”

Also present, Annette Nijs, Former State Secretary for Education in the Netherlands, noted: “The commitment of Huawei to encourage students who embrace technology is as admirable as it is important. After all, technology will continue to create a fundamental shift in the way we work and live. ICT students of today will use technology in their careers to give wings to the changes of our societies.”

The Ambassador of Moldova, Dumitru Braghis, added: “Seeds for the Future, as Huawei’s flagship CSR program, not only exemplifies corporate responsibility but also showcases a commitment to guiding young talent globally. The program, designed to shape the next generation of leaders in the digital age, goes beyond technical skills. It promotes a sense of global citizenship, encourages cultural exchange, and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit.”

 

 


February 12, 2024
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The Yancheng Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Industrial Park project has been awarded the 2023 Energy Globe World Award. Also known as the Net Zero Carbon Intelligent Campus project, it is a collaborative effort by the Yancheng Power Supply Company of State Grid Jiangsu and Huawei.

The Energy Globe World Award is presented by a panel of organizations including Energy Globe Foundation, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. The Yancheng Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Industrial Park project was selected from over 2000 best projects from over 180 countries and regions, and was China’s only submission to receive this award.

 



 

This innovative project produces 85% clean energy. Compared with thermal projects producing the same amount of electricity, it saves 3 million kWh of electricity and 5,600 tons fewer carbon emissions per year. In addition to the current award, it also earned the Champion Prize of the World Summit Information Society 2022. Dr. Anthony Hu Hao, Chief Expert of Huawei Electric Power Digitalization Business Unit, was cited for his leadership in the project.

The international jury said: “The project embraces five core values – net-zero carbon energy supply, multi-energy coordination, optimal energy efficiency, digital empowerment, and cross-border innovation. It integrates renewables, centralized and distributed energy systems, hydrogen, and energy storage. Challenges in energy, carbon, and digital integration are addressed through a three-dimensional approach, incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing for sustainable and intelligent operations. The project has received international recognition as a model for global carbon neutrality and sustainable development.”

The project harnesses T³ Transformation Model and net-zero carbon intelligent energy system, encompassing energy transition, net-zero carbon transformation, and digital transformation. The project focuses on smart zero carbon management, integrated energy systems, and smart campus scenarios to achieve integrated planning, construction, and operations. It sets an example for building a green, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system in campus scenarios. It supports the development of net-zero cities and countries in achieving their carbon-neutral objectives.

Another honor previously earned by the project was its being named for the 2022 Paulson Prize for Sustainability. The core theories, architectures and solutions of the project have also won Best Paper Award and Best Presentation Award at the IEEE International Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration and the International Power and Energy Development Forum 2023.

More about the Energy Globe World Award at https://www.energyglobe.com/

More about the project, please see: Yancheng Low-Carbon and Smart-energy Innovation Park: From Low Carbon to Zero Carbon.

More about Huawei’s electric power industry solutions and practices, please visit Huawei Electric Power.


February 1, 2024
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China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have successfully deployed a pilot large-scale 5.5G network in Beijing to provide continuous coverage in three key areas, including Beijing Financial Street in the city center, the landmark Beijing Long Distance Call Building, and multipurpose Workers’ Stadium. This first-of-its-kind network is expected to become a benchmark for future 5.5 networks and applications across China thanks to the performance achievements it represents.

 



 

Testing showed that the network delivered a 10 Gbps downlink peak rate and more than 5 Gbps continuous experience. The network has also achieved high- and low-band coordination and flexible deployment of outdoor and indoor 5.5G equipment, and supports multiple new applications including glasses-free 3D, ultra-high-definition (UHD) real-time broadcast system, and emerging applications in VR, AR and emerging Extended Reality (XR) applications.

During tests, the 5.5G network achieved a downlink peak rate of 10 Gbps, and continuous experience exceeding 5 Gbps, surpassing 5G by 10 times. Trials also highlighted how 5.5G implemented high- and low-band coordination under discontinuous coverage to enable seamless handovers and uninterrupted service.

The city of Beijing has long aimed to be a global pacesetter for the digital economy This requires leading 5G infrastructure and strong supporting industries. The city expects 5.5G to drive further development of its digital economy.

China Unicom Beijing worked with Huawei on projects such as this one since they first began 5G network construction in 2019. To date, this partnership has yielded many remarkable achievements, from gigabit hotspots and the world’s largest 200 MHz 5G urban network, to the release of user-experience-based network evaluation standards and smart network operations definitions. Both parties have won GSMA Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards twice for their world-leading solutions for high-quality 5G network construction and operations. The maturing of the XR industry ecosystem, the convergence of AI-Generated Content (AIGC) and 5G devices, and the scaled adoption of 5G applications in enterprises and public institutions have propelled the live-streaming economy, IoT economy, and digital transformation of industries onto the fast lane, necessitating a greater number of user connections, faster rates, and lower latency in the uplink and downlink of networks.

In early 2024, Beijing’s new 5.5G network underwent comprehensive evaluations during a 5.5G industry event organized by the Beijing Institute of Communications (BIC). BIC brought in a number of experts from GSMA, TD Industry Alliance (TDIA), Omida, China Media Group (CMG), China Global Television Network (CGTN), People’s Posts and Telecommunications News (PPTN), C114, and Naojiti to test the 5.5G network as well as a number of toB and toC applications in the Beijing Financial Street demonstration area built by China Unicom Beijing and Huawei.

Demonstration of applications showed that the indoor 5.5G network at the Beijing Long Distance Call Building supported 4 Gbps uplink rates for glasses-free 3D, UHD shallow compression real-time production system, 8K high uplink live streaming, and XR separated rendering, showcasing the technology’s potential for digital transformation in media and many other industries.


January 26, 2024
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Team Namibia was crowned the global Champion of the 3rd Seeds for the Future Tech4Good Global Competition. The team’s winning submission was an AI-powered teaching solution called YYeni AI that caters to the needs of every student.

 



 

YYeni AI provides personalized tutoring to individual students in large classes. The app uses AI algorithms to guide students through their coursework and shows their progress in real time. This greatly improves the learning experience of students even when teaching resources are scarce.

The Second and Third Prizes in this year’s Competition went to Team Uzbekistan’s Aquatibia Solution and Team Germany’s TraceWaters Solution, respectively. Team Uzbekistan was also named Champion of the Tech4Good Middle East and Central Asia Regional Competition in September 2023.

The Tech4Good Global Competition encourages students to look at sustainable development challenges facing their communities, and use their ICT knowledge and skills to create commercially-viable solutions. In 2023, 152 teams from 74 countries and regions participated in the competition, 70% more than in 2022. A People’s Choice Award was also bestowed this year on the basis of public voting. The total number of votes received was nearly 300,000, with Team Brazil and Team Uzbekistan came out on top.

Jaimee Stuart, Senior Researcher at the United Nations University Institute in Macau, praised the finalists of this year’s competition. “Technology can effectively solve pressing global challenges, especially those related to sustainable development,” she said. “The students’ solutions have shown a really innovative perspective on addressing both social development requirements and market needs.”

Jeff Wang, President of Huawei’s Public Affairs and Communications Dept, attended the awards ceremony virtually via an innovative, highly-realistic avatar technology. Huawei Cloud’s MetaStudio digital content production pipeline orchestrated the demonstration by training the Pangu Virtual Human Model with Wang’s image and voice data.

Wang called this year’s participants the backbone of our future digital society and praised their obvious passion for using digital technology to promote social inclusion. He noted that that their solutions were designed to address a number of sustainability and social issues, from natural resource protection and cancer diagnosis to education equity and sign language translation. Wang also announced that the top three teams and winners of the People’s Choice Award will be invited to participate in a Seeds for the Future digital tour to China in 2024.



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