MARKET REPORT
Infinite Possibilities in Digital Transformation
By Huawei
MARKET REPORT
Emerging technologies, such as cloud computing, the Internet of Things( IoT), and Artificial Intelligence( AI), are driving humankind into a new Age of Intelligence. The most distinct characteristic of this new age is that the physical and digital worlds are becoming more intertwined, which will greatly change humankind’ s production and lifestyles and spur digital transformation of various industries.
If someone should ask what period in history would have similar far reaching significance as the Age of Intelligence we’ re entering, the Age of Sail, which started 500 years ago, is undoubtedly the one. Back in those days many era-defining events took place; for example, Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus separately discovered a new continent and Ferdinand Magellan completed the first circum-navigation of the world. The Age of Sail connected all five continents and altered the course of human civilization.
Two years ago, many still doubted whether we needed to embrace digital transformation. But today, we all know that digital transformation is inevitable, and actions must be taken as quickly as possible. The question, now, is more about when and how. In this context, we would like to share a success story of how Huawei helped Longgang, Shenzhen, China, build a Smart City.
‘ Smart Longgang’ Project
Longgang is the largest district in Shenzhen and has 4.25 million permanent residents. Three years
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