Huawei Cloud Drives AI and Digital Transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Transformative Tech Insights from Huawei Cloud

During the recent Huawei Tech Carnival and Partner Summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the spotlight was on the region's rapidly advancing digital landscape. Under the slogan "Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success," Huawei Cloud hosted its annual summit, uniting thought leaders, industry experts, and digital innovators from across the Middle East and Central Asia. The event was a platform for exploring new business opportunities ushered in by cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

The Power of Hybrid Cloud Solutions

At the summit, Huawei Cloud Stack was prominently featured as a key enabler of hybrid cloud solutions, showcasing innovative, industry-specific adaptations designed to facilitate AI and digital transformation for businesses in the region. Sean Xiao, Vice President of Huawei Cloud and President of Huawei Hybrid Cloud, stated, "Huawei Cloud Stack has become a vital player in the hybrid cloud landscape in the Middle East. It bridges the gap from cloud-native to AI-native technologies, making it easier and more efficient for businesses to harness their own AI capabilities. Together, we are paving the way for cloud-based innovations that contribute to a new digital Silk Road."

Countries worldwide now see AI as a central driver of growth, with the cloud touted as a key facilitator of this transformation. Huawei Cloud aims to support businesses in accelerating their digital and AI transformations, integrating both seamlessly. Alan Qi, President of Huawei Cloud for the Middle East and Central Asia, emphasized the company's commitment to deeply engaging with various industries, offering tailored solutions that ensure peak performance and reliability.

Customized Industry Solutions

As we enter the era of "All Intelligence," Huawei Cloud strives to create profound synergies between cloud solutions and AI technologies. This includes developing industry-specific solutions and delivering exceptional cloud services. Johnny Lyu, CTO for International Business at Huawei Hybrid Cloud, remarked, "Our focus on innovation not only transforms cloud services through AI applications like AIOps but also provides a secure, reliable hybrid cloud foundation for hosting mainframes and AI workloads. Our end-to-end AI development platform supports over 30 popular AI foundational models, enabling companies to quickly create and deploy customized models locally."

With increasing digitization, solutions are growing more sophisticated. Huawei Cloud Stack collaborates with partners to develop standardized, industry-oriented solutions. During the summit, over 50 scenario-specific solutions were announced across six industries. Case studies were shared from sectors such as national cloud initiatives, big data in finance, fintech applications, and AI-driven solutions for airlines, showcasing significant benefits for customers.

Real-World Impact in the Region

Notably, Uzbekistan's government has established its national e-government infrastructure using Huawei Cloud Stack, providing over 725 online public services to 4.5 million users. The cloud facilitates multi-tiered virtual data centers, perfectly catering to the intricate requirements of government organizations. Moreover, the Pakistan Higher Education Commission has launched a national education cloud based on Huawei Cloud Stack, offering more than 80 innovative services that cater to 450 higher education institutions and 4 million students across the country. This initiative is promoting educational equity and positioning Pakistan as a leader in digital education and research.

Huawei Cloud looks forward to continued partnerships and collaborations aimed at enhancing local AI infrastructure in the region while building a robust digital ecosystem. The company's ongoing efforts are expected to drive substantial growth and foster innovation throughout the Middle East and Central Asia.