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Commissioner of the UN Broadband
Commission for Development; as well as
representatives from telecommunications
ministries and regulators, including some
from Pakistan and Ghana. Attendees
explored how digital infrastructure can
better drive sustainable development and
help build a greener and more inclusive
intelligent world. "Next-generation digital
infrastructure, like connectivity and
computing power, are as vital to driving
socio-economic development as our
physical infrastructure, just like roads.
This new infrastructure will be crucial to
sustainable development for all of society,"
Dr. Liang said. "Computing is a core driver
of productivity in the digital economy.
Faster rollout of computing infrastructure
will help speed up digital transition in many
industries, and promote deeper integration
of the digital and real economies. This can
further promote global economic stability Doreen Bogdan-Martin the Secretary-General of ITU gave a keynote speech
and sustainable development." Further
adding to Dr. Liang's comment, Doreen in their projects to use digital technology We want youth to push the envelope on
Bogdan-Martin, the Secretary-General to drive community development. Jeff the evolving global digital ecosystem and
of ITU, said: "Let's not choose between Wang, President of Huawei's Public Affairs make their transformative contributions.
tech and sustainable development. We and Communications Department, noted: I thank Huawei for this great partnership,
need both! Let's thrive together with tech. "Huawei is proud to partner with ITU for and I look forward to seeing the global
Let's build a digital future that advances this important cause, and to see young impact of this innovative project." The
progress for people and planet." Huawei visionaries making a tangible impact P2C Coalition, launched by ITU, fosters
firmly believes digital talent is key to for digital inclusion all across the world. meaningful connectivity and digital
future technological innovation. To foster The support that participants will receive transformation globally, prioritizing remote
more widespread digital engagement includes financial contributions to their communities in countries and regions
and develop future leaders, the company projects, mentoring from ITU and Huawei that lack digital access. Huawei signed
has deepened its partnership with ITU experts, and opportunities to participate the global commitment last year, setting
by launching a fellowship called "ITU in joint events." "Through ITU and Huawei's goals to bring connectivity to about 120
Generation Connect Young Leadership joint efforts, young people will learn, million people in remote areas in more than
Programme in Partnership with Huawei". contribute and lead in the digital world," said 80 countries by 2025. So far, Huawei has
The fellowship will be open for applications Dr Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director provided 2,066 training opportunities in the
early next year, and will last three years. of ITU's Telecommunication Development ITU's first P2C partner country Cambodia,
Each year, 30 young visionaries (aged 18-28) Bureau. "Digital is a prerequisite for in collaboration with local ministries and
from around the world will receive support accelerating the achievement of the SDGs. universities.

Huawei Launches The 5.5G Intelligent Core Network Solution to Empower

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At the 5G Core Summit hosted by Informa an intelligent world. Gao noted that future and network foundation models to the
Tech, George Gao, President of Huawei mobile networks should be deterministic core network, helping operators build
Cloud Core Network Product Line, launched and deliver several key features including service, network, and O&M intelligence
the 5.5G Intelligent Core Network solution. 10 Gbps downlink, 1 Gbps uplink, up to to achieve business success. Service
The solution is equipped with native 100 billion IoT connections, harmonized Intelligence, Expanding the Profitability of
intelligence, making it powerful enough to communication and sensing, and native Calling Services By incorporating ultra-HD,
implement service intelligence, network intelligence. Huawei's 5.5G Intelligent interactive, and intelligent capabilities into
intelligence, and O&M intelligence, so as to Core Network solution applies intelligence calls, New Calling-Advanced upgrades
empower more new business, and light up as well as intent-driven technologies traditional single-modal communication

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