Huawei Holds Session on Unleashing the Power of Data and Intelligence to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Healthcare

[Dubai, UAE, October 15, 2024] During GITEX Global 2024, Huawei held a session entitled Unleashing the Power of Data and Intelligence to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Healthcare. At this session, it discussed with global customers and partners in the healthcare industry about digital and intelligent development and cutting-edge technical solutions, with the hope of facilitating industry-wide upgrade.

Wind Li, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of the Global Public Sector, Huawei

Wind Li, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of the Global Public Sector, delivered the opening speech. According to him, data and intelligence are now the primary driving forces behind global economic and social development. Additionally, digital and intelligent technologies are providing new momentum to the healthcare industry. Huawei is committed to collaborating with customers and partners in the healthcare industry to strengthen digital and intelligent infrastructure, drive global healthcare transformation, and improve people's health and well-being.

Mr. Koh Hong-Eng, Chief Scientist of Huawei Global Public Sector BU, Huawei

Mr. Koh Hong-Eng, Chief Scientist of Huawei Global Public Sector, delivered a keynote speech titled Leading Infrastructure Amplifying Healthcare Intelligence. He shared his latest thoughts on the digital and intelligent transformation of the healthcare industry and insights into the application scenarios of AI. He highlighted global success cases relating to Huawei's scenario-based solutions, such as medical technology digitalization, smart ward, and telemedicine, which provide reference for industry customers to deepen their digital and intelligent transformation.

Dr. Abdulaziz Al Ajlan, the Chairman of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh

Dr. Abdulaziz Al Ajlan, the Chairman of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh gave a keynote speech on AI and digital pathology. He mentioned that the construction of digital pathology should factor in many aspects, such as the slice scanning technology, workflow, AI, and storage solution. Huawei's digital pathology solution intelligently tiers pathology data and lossless compression algorithms, saving 30% storage space for better cost-effectiveness.

Dr. Nitin Verma, CEO of Intuit Micro Technology

Dr. Nitin Verma, CEO of Intuit Micro Technology, shared his insights and practices on AI in healthcare. The global market of AI in healthcare is growing rapidly and will reach US$684.88 billion by 2033. As there are various challenges in terms of costs, data, and human, adopting AI requires a practical approach as well as a considerable initial investment plan and a careful assessment of the current workflow.

During the event, Huawei presented its scenario-specific solutions and product portfolios, including medical technology digitalization, smart ward, smart hospital campus, and healthcare ICT infrastructure. Up to now, Huawei has served more than 5000 hospitals and research institutions in over 110 countries and regions. Huawei will continue to invest in and innovate intelligent healthcare to facilitate the digital and intelligent transformation of the healthcare industry.

For more information about Huawei's intelligent healthcare solutions, visit https://e.huawei.com/ae/industries/healthcare.