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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