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Tahawul Tech
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Huawei's Tech Carnival opens in Uzbekistan
Huawei recently opened its flagship Middle East and Central Asia Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025 in Tashkent, marking the first time this major regional event has been held in Uzbekistan. Under the theme 'Accelerating the Intelligent World,' the event brings together over 1,500 industry leaders, government officials, and technology experts to explore how intelligent technologies can accelerate the region's digital transformation. 'Uzbekistan stands at a crucial junction of ancient heritage and modern innovation', said Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov during the opening ceremony. 'This event represents our commitment to becoming a regional hub for digital excellence. By partnering with global technology leaders like Huawei, we are building the infrastructure needed for a prosperous digital future'. In his keynote address, Phillip Gan, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Region, outlined the company's vision for the region's intelligent transformation. 'Over the past 30 years, we've witnessed three major technological shifts – from All IP to All Cloud, and now to All Intelligence', said Gan. ' We aim to leverage Huawei's expertise in ICT to help global customers and partners seize this strategic opportunity and jointly drive intelligent transformation across industries in ME&CA'. Gan emphasised that successful digital transformation in the region requires five key pillars: Connectivity, Computing, Cloud platforms, which form the foundation of digital infrastructure, followed by Green development as the fourth pillar, and the cultivation of a prosperous ecosystem. He highlighted that for every dollar invested in digital infrastructure, countries can generate $8.3 in digital economic output, according to Huawei's Global Digitalisation Index. The Tech Carnival showcases practical applications of these technologies across more than 50 exhibition demonstrations. Attendees can experience firsthand how AI-powered networks, next-generation cloud architectures, optical technologies, and intelligent storage systems work together to create comprehensive digital solutions. These demonstrations illustrate how organisations can harness AI's transformative power while maintaining sustainability and efficiency. Yang Chaobin, Huawei's Senior Vice President and President of the ICT Business Group, delivered a speech, stating: 'In the era of inclusive AI, Huawei is committed to innovating in network technologies and advancing network-based computing to enhance the efficiency of large model training and inference. By enabling intelligent networks, we ensure a high-quality AI application experience. Huawei will continue to collaborate with customers and partners to seize new opportunities in this transformative era'. Derek Hao, President of Huawei Enterprise Business ME&CA, reinforced the company's commitment to collaboration: 'Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, with intelligent practices across various industries leading to significant impact. As countries in the Middle East and Central Asia embrace intelligence as a national strategy, Huawei has developed new digital and intelligent solutions for industries based on our global practices with customers and partners. At Huawei, we are committed to working with our partners to build robust digital infrastructure and accelerate intelligent transformation across the region'. Huawei's investment in Uzbekistan extends beyond technology demonstrations. The company has established ICT academies within the region with local universities, training thousands of digital professionals annually. Through initiatives like ' T.H.E Gold Talent Program ', Huawei aims to cultivate one million digital talents across the Middle East and Central Asia in the coming years. 'The countries in ME&CA are actively promoting digital, intelligent and green transformation, 'concluded Gan. 'As the region embraces its digital future, Huawei remains committed to being a trusted partner in this transformation journey, helping bridge the digital divide and create sustainable prosperity for all'. The Tech Carnival & Partner Summit continues through May 20, featuring specialised forums on network innovation, cloud infrastructure, optical technologies, and data storage solutions tailored for the AI era. For more information about the Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025, visit: Image Credit: Huawei
Zawya
20-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Stepping into the intelligent future: Huawei's Tech Carnival opens in Uzbekistan
Manama, Bahrain -- Huawei opened its flagship Middle East and Central Asia Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025 in Tashkent, marking the first time this major regional event has been held in Uzbekistan. Under the theme "Accelerating the Intelligent World," the event brings together over 1,500 industry leaders, government officials, and technology experts to explore how intelligent technologies can accelerate the region's digital transformation. "Uzbekistan stands at a crucial junction of ancient heritage and modern innovation," said Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov during the opening ceremony. "This event represents our commitment to becoming a regional hub for digital excellence. By partnering with global technology leaders like Huawei, we are building the infrastructure needed for a prosperous digital future." In his keynote address, Phillip Gan, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Region, outlined the company's vision for the region's intelligent transformation. "Over the past 30 years, we've witnessed three major technological shifts – from All IP to All Cloud, and now to All Intelligence," said Gan. " We aim to leverage Huawei's expertise in ICT to help global customers and partners seize this strategic opportunity and jointly drive intelligent transformation across industries in ME&CA." Gan emphasized that successful digital transformation in the region requires five key pillars: Connectivity, Computing, Cloud platforms, which form the foundation of digital infrastructure, followed by Green development as the fourth pillar, and the cultivation of a prosperous ecosystem. He highlighted that for every dollar invested in digital infrastructure, countries can generate $8.3 in digital economic output, according to Huawei's Global Digitalization Index. The Tech Carnival showcases practical applications of these technologies across more than 50 exhibition demonstrations. Attendees can experience firsthand how AI-powered networks, next-generation cloud architectures, optical technologies, and intelligent storage systems work together to create comprehensive digital solutions. These demonstrations illustrate how organizations can harness AI's transformative power while maintaining sustainability and efficiency. Yang Chaobin, Huawei's Senior Vice President and President of the ICT Business Group, delivered a speech, stating: "In the era of inclusive AI, Huawei is committed to innovating in network technologies and advancing network-based computing to enhance the efficiency of large model training and inference. By enabling intelligent networks, we ensure a high-quality AI application experience. Huawei will continue to collaborate with customers and partners to seize new opportunities in this transformative era." Derek Hao, President of Huawei Enterprise Business ME&CA, reinforced the company's commitment to collaboration: "Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, with intelligent practices across various industries leading to significant impact. As countries in the Middle East and Central Asia embrace intelligence as a national strategy, Huawei has developed new digital and intelligent solutions for industries based on our global practices with customers and partners. At Huawei, we are committed to working with our partners to build robust digital infrastructure and accelerate intelligent transformation across the region." Huawei's investment in Uzbekistan extends beyond technology demonstrations. The company has established ICT academies within the region with local universities, training thousands of digital professionals annually. Through initiatives like " T.H.E Gold Talent Program ", Huawei aims to cultivate one million digital talents across the Middle East and Central Asia in the coming years. "The countries in ME&CA are actively promoting digital, intelligent and green transformation, "concluded Gan. "As the region embraces its digital future, Huawei remains committed to being a trusted partner in this transformation journey, helping bridge the digital divide and create sustainable prosperity for all." The Tech Carnival & Partner Summit continues through May 20, featuring specialized forums on network innovation, cloud infrastructure, optical technologies, and data storage solutions tailored for the AI era. For more information about the Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025, visit: About Huawei Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 208,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our Vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go. 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Al Bawaba
20-05-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Stepping into the Intelligent Future: Huawei's Tech Carnival Opens in Uzbekistan
Huawei opened its flagship Middle East and Central Asia Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025 in Tashkent, marking the first time this major regional event has been held in Uzbekistan. Under the theme "Accelerating the Intelligent World," the event brings together over 1,500 industry leaders, government officials, and technology experts to explore how intelligent technologies can accelerate the region's digital transformation. "Uzbekistan stands at a crucial junction of ancient heritage and modern innovation," said Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov during the opening ceremony. "This event represents our commitment to becoming a regional hub for digital excellence. By partnering with global technology leaders like Huawei, we are building the infrastructure needed for a prosperous digital future." Mr. Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan, Addressing the Audience at Huawei ME&CA Tech Carnival Partner Summit 2025 In his keynote address, Phillip Gan, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Region, outlined the company's vision for the region's intelligent transformation. "Over the past 30 years, we've witnessed three major technological shifts – from All IP to All Cloud, and now to All Intelligence," said Gan. " We aim to leverage Huawei's expertise in ICT to help global customers and partners seize this strategic opportunity and jointly drive intelligent transformation across industries in ME&CA." Mr. Phillip Gan, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Region Delivering the Opening Speech at Huawei ME&CA Tech Carnival and Partner Summit 2025 Held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan Gan emphasized that successful digital transformation in the region requires five key pillars: Connectivity, Computing, Cloud platforms, which form the foundation of digital infrastructure, followed by Green development as the fourth pillar, and the cultivation of a prosperous ecosystem. He highlighted that for every dollar invested in digital infrastructure, countries can generate $8.3 in digital economic output, according to Huawei's Global Digitalization Index. The Tech Carnival showcases practical applications of these technologies across more than 50 exhibition demonstrations. Attendees can experience firsthand how AI-powered networks, next-generation cloud architectures, optical technologies, and intelligent storage systems work together to create comprehensive digital solutions. These demonstrations illustrate how organizations can harness AI's transformative power while maintaining sustainability and efficiency. Yang Chaobin, Huawei's Senior Vice President and President of the ICT Business Group, delivered a speech, stating: "In the era of inclusive AI, Huawei is committed to innovating in network technologies and advancing network-based computing to enhance the efficiency of large model training and inference. By enabling intelligent networks, we ensure a high-quality AI application experience. Huawei will continue to collaborate with customers and partners to seize new opportunities in this transformative era." Derek Hao, President of Huawei Enterprise Business ME&CA, reinforced the company's commitment to collaboration: "Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, with intelligent practices across various industries leading to significant impact. As countries in the Middle East and Central Asia embrace intelligence as a national strategy, Huawei has developed new digital and intelligent solutions for industries based on our global practices with customers and partners. At Huawei, we are committed to working with our partners to build robust digital infrastructure and accelerate intelligent transformation across the region." Mr. Derek Hao, President of Huawei Enterprise Business ME & CA Sharing His Remarks at Huawei MECA Tech Carnival and Partner Summit 2025 Huawei's investment in Uzbekistan extends beyond technology demonstrations. The company has established ICT academies within the region with local universities, training thousands of digital professionals annually. Through initiatives like " T.H.E Gold Talent Program ", Huawei aims to cultivate one million digital talents across the Middle East and Central Asia in the coming years. "The countries in ME&CA are actively promoting digital, intelligent and green transformation, "concluded Gan. "As the region embraces its digital future, Huawei remains committed to being a trusted partner in this transformation journey, helping bridge the digital divide and create sustainable prosperity for all." The Tech Carnival & Partner Summit continues through May 20, featuring specialized forums on network innovation, cloud infrastructure, optical technologies, and data storage solutions tailored for the AI era. Huawei ME&CA Tech Carnival and Partner Summit 2025 Exhibition Site For more information about the Tech Carnival & Partner Summit 2025, visit: .
Mid East Info
15-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Huawei to Lead Strategic Discussions on 5G-Advanced and Digital Transformation at three forums during SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025
The forums will address the next evolution of 5G technology, telco-to-techco transformation, and sustainable ICT development. Phillip Gan, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia Bocar BA, CEO, SAMENA Council Dubai, UAE – May, 2025 – Huawei is set to host three informative forums during the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025, scheduled for May 26th in Dubai. The forums will address essential industry developments, including the next evolution of 5G technology to 5G-Advanced (5G-A), telco-to-techco transformation, and sustainable ICT development – key areas fundamentally reshaping the digital economy landscape across the Middle East and Central Asia region. The SAMENA Leaders' Summit 2025 arrives at a watershed moment for the region's digital evolution. With per capita internet usage in the GCC now exceeding the global average by two hours and consumers increasingly demanding immersive, multi-modal experiences, the Summit provides a timely opportunity for global and regional ICT leaders to align on strategies that will shape the future of digital economies in the 5G-A and AI environment. Particularly significant is the region's collective ambition, formalized in December 2024, to establish the Middle East and Central Asia as the world's first 5G-Advanced region. This bold vision positions local carriers at the forefront of global telecommunications innovation. Bocar A. BA, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, said, 'Having entered the mobile AI era in 2025, the first year of massive adoption of agentic AI, we're now witnessing a fundamental shift in how value is created and delivered across the digital landscape, driven by intelligence embedded at the network and service layers. We need to re-evaluate many things, including viable paths to sustainable digital transformation. The SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit provides an essential platform where industry stakeholders can collaboratively develop strategies to accelerate digital transformation, maintain momentum, and position our region as a global leader in building digital economies. This year's discussions on experience monetization and AI integration are especially timely, as operators transition from traditional growth metrics to experience-centric value-creation. The 5G-A Leaders' Summit, themed 'Exploring 5G-A and AI Experience Monetization, Creating New Value,' will explore how the industry transformation is driven by 5G-Advanced and how AI can create new monetization opportunities for operators. Industry leaders will unpack how these convergent technologies create unprecedented business growth opportunities, operational excellence, network enhancement, and superior user experiences. The Summit will spotlight the changing paradigm of connectivity, where the future of individuals, homes, and businesses will be dramatically transformed by 2030. Participants will explore how AI agents will become commonplace in everyday life, providing personalized, real-time, interactive services that simplify complex tasks. For home environments, the evolution from basic connectivity to emotional interaction through AI multi-modal interfaces will be showcased, alongside how 'Smart Home' and 'Home Butler' services will become standard features in future households where data generation will reach petabyte levels. As emerging services accelerate, they are placing new demands on network capabilities. With 10 Gbps downlink, 1 Gbps uplink, massive capacity, and ultra-low latency, 5G-A networks deliver a superior experience for AI-driven applications. Telecom operators, with their inherent advantage at the entry point of the AI ecosystem, are well-positioned to capitalize on the integration of 5G-A and AI. This convergence is expected to become a key engine for future revenue growth. Secondly, the Telco to Techco Transformation Forum will delve into the three core pillars defining the techco evolution journey: business servitization, service platformization, and platform intelligentization. Building upon the groundbreaking 'Techco 1.0' initiative launched by Huawei and regional carriers in November 2024, this forum provides a strategic roadmap for telecommunications companies to reduce costs, diversify services, and position carriers favorably as they advance in the digital era. The 9th Global ICT Energy Efficiency Summit, titled 'Green Sites, Building an Intelligent Future,' completes the lineup. This forward-thinking forum presents actionable frameworks for implementing greener, low-carbon energy networks that deliver environmental and economic benefits. Through a combination of technical deep dives and strategic dialogues, participants will explore how green site design contributes to carbon reduction while reducing the total ownership cost. The forum will also address evolving regulatory frameworks needed to support green digital infrastructure deployment at scale. Phillip Gan, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia commented, 'The Middle East and Central Asia region stands at a pivotal moment in its digital journey, with many countries releasing ambitious strategies like Saudi Arabia's 10Gbps Society Initiative and the UAE's Strategy for Artificial Intelligence. The convergence of 5G-Advanced and AI technologies creates unprecedented opportunities for carriers to evolve from traditional connectivity providers into full-spectrum technology companies. These three forums represent Huawei's commitment to partnering with operators through every stage of this transformation journey—from network enhancement to business model innovation to sustainable operations.' The SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2025 will be held on May 26th at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. It will bring together ICT policy, regulatory, and business leaders from across the ICT arena, covering the SAMENA (South Asia, Middle East, and North Africa), Central Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Under this year's theme of 'Intelligent & Sustainable Transformation of Digital Economies,' the event will reflect on the urgent need for smart and sustainable approaches to accelerating digital transformation and achieving digital growth across SAMENA Council's markets of strategic focus. About SAMENA Telecommunications Council: The SAMENA Telecommunications Council is a tri-regional, non-profit telecommunications association that embodies a community of telecoms operators, technology providers, regulatory authorities, and ecosystem partners, at large. The SAMENA Council's mission is to serve as a unified voice for the private sector and a platform for the Industry's decision-makers, to help bring about consensus-driven policy and required regulatory changes, critically required for enabling digital transformation in the South Asia – Middle East – North Africa (SA-ME-NA) region. About Huawei: Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 208,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our Vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go.
TECHx
14-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
ME&CA Teams to Compete in Huawei ICT CompetitionFinal
Home » Tech Value Chain » Global Brands » ME&CA Teams to Compete in Huawei ICT Competition Global Final Following the conclusion of the 2024–2025 Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) ICT Competition regional finals in Riyadh last December, Huawei has announced that 16 winning teams from nine countries are set to compete at the Huawei ICT Competition Global Final. The global event will take place in May 2025 in Shenzhen, China. Huawei confirmed that the selected teams include students who excelled in the Network, Cloud, and Computing tracks during the regional stage. These students will now compete against international teams for global awards, medals, Huawei products, trophies, and e-certificates. Phillip Gan, President of Huawei Middle East and Central Asia, stated that the competition plays a vital role in regional ICT talent development. He added that ME&CA teams have consistently performed well at the global level and expressed confidence in this year's participants. The delegation includes grand prize winners from Jordan (Network track) and Lebanon (Cloud and Computing tracks). First-prize winners from Kazakhstan (Network and Computing) and Iraq (Cloud) are also set to participate. Huawei further confirmed that an instructor from Iraq will join the delegation, in recognition of the role educators play in mentoring future ICT professionals. Huawei reported that special awards will also be presented at the global finals, including: Green Development Award , for promoting environmental and social sustainability through technology. , for promoting environmental and social sustainability through technology. TECH4ALL Digital Inclusion Award , for bridging the digital divide in areas such as education, health, and the environment. , for bridging the digital divide in areas such as education, health, and the environment. Women in Tech Award, to recognize exceptional female participants and encourage diversity in the tech sector. In line with its ongoing commitment to ICT education, Huawei also announced the upcoming launch of the 'T.H.E. GOLD Talent' program in 2025. The initiative aims to develop AI talent in the region by offering advanced training focused on solving complex industrial problems. Now in its ninth global edition, the Huawei ICT Competition has become a key platform for discovering and nurturing young digital talent. The 2024–2025 ME&CA competition saw record participation, with over 31,000 students from 640 universities and colleges across 19 countries. Huawei reaffirmed that the competition continues to strengthen the region's position in global digital innovation and talent development.
