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Access to technology education is the Two years ago, we bring digital to every person, home,
first step. Building an ecosystem that can and organization for a fully connected,
benefit entire communities is the next. announced our company- intelligent world. “Digital inclusion” best
Technologies such as artificial intelligence wide vision and mission: reflects the social value that Huawei can
(AI), cloud, and smart devices are by create through its vision. Against this
no means limited to big industry, office to bring digital to every backdrop, Huawei’s TECH4ALL was born, a
workers or personal use. They can be person, home, and recently lunched global initiative targeted
applied in healthcare, for example, to make organization for a fully at helping another 500 million people
an immeasurable difference in treatments. benefit from digital technology in the next
connected, intelligent five years. We want to protect vulnerable
This is the true meaning of digital world. “Digital inclusion” groups and make ordinary people
inclusion. By working with international extraordinary. This is the unique value of
NGOs, we can address problems related to best reflects the social technology.”
healthcare, education, development, and value that Huawei can
the environment on a much bigger scale. Digital inclusion will
UNESCO understands that ICT and AI will create through its vision.
help to achieve the SDGs more rapidly. The Technology will enable people, homes, need the joint efforts of
World Wildlife Fund will integrate AI into and organisations to enjoy the beauty businesses, governments,
the monitoring, research, and conservation of the world, whether that is our natural
of endangered animals. These are just two environment or the digital landscape. It and society at large.
of many examples in which technology is can help to protect vulnerable groups and Currently, we have just
being used for the betterment of our planet make ordinary people extraordinary. We made the first small steps.
as a whole, not just for humanity. are just at the beginning of realising how
far we can go when using technology as We welcome more people
ICT can contribute to the a tool for positive change. Collaborative and organizations to join
efforts between all members of society will
realisation of the United be key to unleashing its full potential. us.
Nations’ Sustainable Digital inclusion will need the joint efforts

Development Goals (SDGs), Technological advancements are of businesses, governments, and society
accelerating the advent of the intelligent
enabling humanity to world. While enjoying the conveniences at large. Currently, we have just made the
first small steps. We welcome more people
address challenges such as of science and technology, we must also and organizations to join us.”
look at the other side of the story. The
poverty, inequality, climate digital gaps still exist. Digital inclusion
change, environmental means using digital technology to promote For now, though, digital literacy, digital
access, and digital infrastructure are
inclusive development and leaving no-one
deterioration, economic behind. all equally important components of an
issues, and healthcare intelligent world – especially a world in
which no-one is left behind.
problems. Two years ago, we announced our
companywide vision and mission: to

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