In the framework of the event “HUAWEI CONNECT 2024” held in Shanghai, China, Yang Chaobin, Director of the Board and President of Huawei’s ICT Products and Solutions, presented the company’s vision for the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the business sector.
A commitment to intelligent infrastructure
Chaobin reaffirmed Huawei’s commitment to provide the necessary ICT products and technologies to build a new type of intelligent infrastructure for numerous industries. “We will continue working with our partners to provide high-quality enterprise connectivity, help break data silos, co-develop enterprise AI solutions, and accelerate the application of AI in industries,” he stated.
Challenges in intelligent transformation
Despite notable advancements in AI model performance and its increasing accessibility for businesses, Chaobin pointed out that industrial intelligence remains a complex process. Companies still face numerous challenges in infrastructure, data, scenarios, applications, and ecosystems.
The importance of connectivity and data storage
Huawei’s executive emphasized that success in intelligence begins with success in digitization. “If data is the foundation of AI, then model training is its heart,” Chaobin affirmed, highlighting the dependency on pre-training of base models and incremental training of industry-specific models in the efficiency and reliability of the training system used.
New solutions for intelligent infrastructure
During the event, Huawei introduced a range of new products and solutions designed for industrial intelligence:
– Next-generation OceanStor Dorado all-flash storage products
– iMasterCloud management platform
– Atlas 900 A3 SuperCluster AI cluster
– iMaster CCAE cluster operation and maintenance platform
These offerings cover all enterprise data flows, encompassing data connectivity and storage, model development and training, and application deployment.
AI training platform and inference products
Huawei has created a reliable and easy-to-use AI training platform that employs innovative communication algorithms, parallel acceleration algorithms, development toolchains, and operation and maintenance systems.
Additionally, the company offers a complete range of AI inference products to meet the specific deployment needs of each scenario, including modules, PCIe cards, edge stations, and servers.
Collaboration with partners for specific solutions
Huawei provides support in R&D, ecosystem, and sales for its open hardware products. The company has worked with multiple partners specialized in specific scenarios to develop over 200 products and solutions tailored to the needs of various industries.
Future outlook
Yang Chaobin concluded his presentation by expressing Huawei’s intention to continue collaborating with its partners to build an intelligent industrial foundation that benefits everyone. “By working together, we will create a more prosperous ecosystem and help all businesses keep up with intelligent trends,” he stated.