Cairo : Huawei, the world pioneer in information and communication technology solutions, partook in a preparatory workshop “The Future of Technology and Post-Pandemic Digital Transformation”, conducted alongside the World Youth Forum (WYF) that is held in Sharm El-Sheikh from 10 – 13 January 2022 under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt to tackle various areas of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field. The main purpose for the interactive workshop is reaching an idea or project to solve a problem facing the world and to reach a set of youth recommendations related to solving this problem through the various applications of technology such as IOT, thermal imaging, AI discussed in the workshop, in which Huawei transferred its knowledge in the cybersecurity area.

The workshop was moderated by Dr. Yomna Abdelrahman, Postdoctoral researcher at Armed Forces University in Munich, Germany, who presented different applications of artificial intelligence and the Internet of behavior - thermal camera for behavior analysis. Besides, Mr. Brian Bosire Kenyan Technology, Entrepreneur who presented how to deploy internet of things technologies in agriculture and water domain.

Huawei’s speaker at the workshop, Mr. Frank Li -- Regional Cyber Security & Privacy Officer, gave a presentation about the importance of cybersecurity and why corporates and governments should invest in it, showcasing the latest methods to protect individuals, corporates, and governments from cyberattacks—building secure systems and networks through standards and best practices. Mr. Li also tackled the approaches in which high cyber resilience could be built in collaboration with all parties of Cybersecurity Ecosystem. In addition, he explained how to enhance privacy protection awareness for end users.

“With the accelerated development of technology, Huawei is continuously working with all governments, customers and partners through various channels to jointly cope with cyber security threats and challenges from cyber security. Cybersecurity & privacy protection are our top priority, we are committed that cyber security will never be outweighed by the consideration of commercial interests. This workshop is an opportunity to reach out to young talents and exchange our expertise in this field in order to generate technological breakthroughs that participate in solving global issues,” said Mr. Frank Li.

Mainly attended by the youth, the workshop was an opportunity for the attendees to gain knowledge from various ICT experts and had the opportunity to present their innovative ideas and solutions to various global challenges using ICT areas—to enable them, build their capabilities, and develop their digital skills.

‏In light of its keenness to empower youth, Huawei participated in the workshop to cultivate talents with professional digital skills. Huawei is committed to promoting digital learning and ICT skills to develop the next generation of ICT talent and supporting it in the development of ICT capacities. The workshop is aligned with the company’s strategy to enable the world and achieve its sustainability through the knowledge of ICT.

-Ends- 

About Huawei

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 197,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, in the office, or on the go.

For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on: 
http://www.linkedin.com/company/Huawei 
http://www.twitter.com/Huawei
http://www.facebook.com/Huawei
http://www.youtube.com/Huawei 

Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@refinitiv.com

© Press Release 2022

Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.

The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.