Tech for humanity: Preparing for the next phase

CHEN LEI,
CHEN LEI,

ICT has been critical to fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and transforming society over the long term. But the key to progress is laying the foundation for constant evolution, writes CHEN LEI*, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region 

With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of this year, organisations across the planet began to shift into action. But as critical as it was to react appropriately, it has also been important to proactively prepare for the next phase. 

At Huawei, we are aware of the massive effect of the pandemic, as well as how seriously communities would be affected. However, we are also conscious that as well as protecting lives, we need to help lay the foundation for the next stage of society’s technological advancement – the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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