Huawei Cloud's Innovations at MWC 2025
On March 2nd, 2025, the Huawei Cloud Summit concluded in Barcelona, Spain, under the theme "Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success." This event served as a platform for Huawei Cloud to introduce a suite of transformative services and solutions designed to usher in intelligent transformation across different sectors.
Focus on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and societies, which are increasingly adopting AI as a core strategy. During the summit, Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Global Marketing and Sales Service, emphasized Huawei Cloud’s commitment to AI as a primary strategy, transitioning from cloud-native solutions to AI-native models. This transition is marked by continuous innovation, positioning Huawei Cloud as a frontrunner in the industry.
Huawei Cloud defines its AI-native services through two main sectors: "AI for Cloud" and "Cloud for AI." The first sector focuses on transforming all of Huawei Cloud's services into intelligent, AI-powered offerings, while the second aims to develop the best platform to accelerate AI development, including computational architecture, data, modeling tools, and professional services.
Global Expansion and Partnerships
In 2024, Huawei Cloud experienced a remarkable growth rate of over 50% in international markets, becoming a preferred digital partner for numerous organizations, including over 140 carriers and 500 financial institutions. Jacqueline highlighted Huawei Cloud's dedication to modernizing cloud services to meet customer needs across various verticals.
For instance, in the telecommunications sector, Huawei Cloud provides operators with new connectivity solutions, enabling them to integrate various applications and support consumer and business-focused activities. Furthermore, it facilitates governments in transitioning from e-Governance to intelligent governance, leveraging solutions like Huawei Cloud Pangu and big data services to enhance the efficiency of governmental services.
In finance, Huawei Cloud’s Digital Core solution replaces legacy mainframes to expedite application modernization, while its big data solutions empower intelligent customer services and data analysis. Additionally, in the media and entertainment domain, Huawei Cloud offers intelligent interactive solutions that enhance content creation and user engagement through tools like Cloud Live, Cloud Media Edge, and MetaStudio.
The retail sector benefits from Huawei Cloud's capabilities in developing smart stores with features like real-time data analytics and intelligent order predictions. In the automotive industry, Huawei Cloud not only provides advanced Internet of Vehicles (IoV) solutions but also supports innovation in research, manufacturing, and supply chain management through intelligent manufacturing solutions.
Insights from Industry Leaders
Bruno Zhang, CTO of Huawei Cloud, shared his insights about the transition from cloud-native technologies to AI-native infrastructures, emphasizing the role of cloud-native technologies in achieving AI capabilities. Over the past few years, Huawei Cloud has focused on facilitating businesses' effective migration to cloud environments and leveraging cloud-native tools. This foundation allows Huawei Cloud to embark on building AI-native infrastructure, including CloudMatrix and AI Cloud Services, alongside offering databases and development channels that help clients train and operate their AI models effectively.
At MWC 2025, Huawei Cloud presented numerous cloud solutions aimed at accelerating the development from cloud-native to AI-native. Key offerings included the CloudDC Solution for enterprise IT migration and a robust Backup and Disaster Recovery Continuity Center Solution for ensuring operational resilience.
Customer Success Stories
Huawei Cloud’s innovative solutions have already led to substantial benefits for its customers. Iñaki Fuentes, the COO of TravelgateX, shared how their adoption of cloud-native technologies from Huawei Cloud improved operational performance, realizing a 20% cost reduction and a 35% increase in overall efficiency.
Similarly, Telkom Indonesia and Hepsiburada, a Turkish e-commerce company, highlighted significant enhancements in service performance through their collaboration with Huawei Cloud, including drastic improvements in platform throughput and response times.
Moreover, Huawei Cloud and its partners showcased over 20 joint solutions aimed at accelerating digital transformation in sectors such as finance, automotive, retail, media, and public services.
During the summit, Huawei Cloud also hosted a roundtable discussion under the Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC) to discuss strategies for accelerating data-AI convergence and building differentiated AI capabilities. This collaborative effort aims to establish robust data frameworks for an AI-driven future, sharing best practices for maximizing data value and creating competitive advantages.
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