Industry Leaders Gather at Huawei Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2024 in Baku to Discuss Future of Digitalization
Huawei successfully hosted its largest Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) Tech Carnival & Partner Summit . Under the theme "Accelerate Industrial Intelligence," the three-day event brought together over 1,000 thought leaders, industry experts, and ecosystem partners to explore the future of digitalization.
As networks, cloud, and artificial intelligence converge, Huawei envisions new growth opportunities across industries. The Tech Carnival & Partner Summit spotlighted these opportunities and challenges, showcasing advanced technologies that support digital transformation. Huawei introduced industry-leading ICT products and solutions, including innovations in intelligent IP networks, optical, data storage, AI, cloud, and digital power technologies.
Steven Yi, President of Huawei Middle East & Central Asia, stated, "Huawei aims to accelerate the intelligent digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia. Leveraging advanced full-stack technology in connectivity, IT, and cloud services, along with deep industry expertise and robust partnerships, we are committed to establishing the region as a center of innovation and enduring success in this transformative era.”
A New Intelligent Foundation Creating New Opportunities
The flagship event covered a wide range of topics, including network, storage, carrier business, education, finance, and data protection in the AI era. Key industry tracks included the Huawei Network Summit, Innovative Data Infrastructure (IDI) Forum, Global Optical Summit, Cloud TechWave Summit 2024, and Digital Power Innovative Forum.
At the Huawei Network Summit, the company unveiled its Xinghe Intelligent Network products and solutions, including campus networks, wide area networks (WANs), data center networks (DCNs), and network security. Highlights included the "Imagine Wi-Fi 7 Pioneer" awards, the global cloudified data center showcase, and the Xinghe Intelligent SASE experience program. The IDI Forum focused on AI-ready infrastructure, high-performance storage solutions, and the Datacenter Virtualization Solution (DCS) Full-Stack Data Center.
The Global Optical Summit explored three key trends in the F5G industry: "Fiber-in, Copper-Out," "fgOTN-in, SDH-out," and "Optical-Sensing-in, Hard-Work-Out." The summit also showcased the latest FTTO 2.0 solutions, E6600 series fgOTN equipment, and the third-generation DCI device, DC908 Pro. Meanwhile, the Cloud TechWave Summit emphasized accelerating intelligence with 'Everything-as-a-Service,' highlighting Huawei Cloud's systematic innovation and industry-specific expertise.
In the digital power domain, the Digital Power Innovative Forum introduced Huawei's Liquid-cooled EV Charging Solutions, data center & Critical Power Solutions, and intelligent Smart PV & ESS solutions, including the All-Scenario Intelligent Solar Storage Solution. Partner firm Photomate shared its successful collaboration with Huawei.
David Shi, Vice President of Huawei ICT Marketing & Solution Sales, reaffirmed Huawei's commitment to accelerating digital and intelligent transformation in the region. He emphasized Huawei's role as an "accelerator" for the intelligent economy through scenario-based industry solutions and leading ICT infrastructure.
The Partner Summit united industry leaders, strategic partners, and decision-makers to navigate the evolving business landscape. It highlighted the importance of open collaboration and provided a platform for targeted communication, collaborative projects, and strategic networking among key stakeholders.
The Huawei Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2024 aimed to empower ME&CA public and private organizations by showcasing technological prowess and fostering a collaborative ecosystem. The event provided a platform for industry leaders to embrace advanced technologies, accelerating their digital journeys and shaping a more intelligent and prosperous future for the region.
