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Technology for Everyone

Achieving a world in which technology
makes life better for every individual, every
family, and every organization, requires
a collaborative approach that focuses on
not only technology distribution, but the
development of applications and skills.

Technology is at the heart of today’s society, and yet it is not as
inclusive as it should be. Achieving a world in which technology
makes life better for every individual, every family, and every
organization, requires a collaborative approach that focuses on not
only technology distribution, but the development of applications
and skills. By working together as a united information and
communications technology (ICT) sector, and in partnership with
the public and private sectors, we can bridge the digital gap to
enable society to thrive as a whole in the age of intelligence.

The Earth is home to 7.5 billion people, but only half of the world’s
population has access to digital technology. In a world that is
increasingly driven by digital technology, it is essential that we
close the digital divide by working to empower the unempowered,
so that everyone has the same digital rights.

Huawei believes that no one should be left behind in the digital Li Xiangyu (Spacelee)
world. Our TECH4ALL initiative centres on bringing partners
together to develop digital inclusion and empowerment initiatives VP of Public Affairs and Communications
for the following four high-impact domains: environment, Huawei Middle East
education, health and development. One of the key purposes
of TECH4ALL is to accelerate the United Nation’s Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).

TECH4ALL has three core areas of focus: technology, applications,
and skills. Through the technology focus, Huawei aims to make
digital technologies affordable for developing regions with
scalable, low-cost products, and solutions. The application focus
aims to create digital ecosystems and help developers to build
applications for different communities and industries. Last but
by no means least, the skills focus sees Huawei work with local
governments, communities, organisations, and other partners to
improve society’s digital skillset.

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