Ryan Ding, Executive Director of the Board and President of Carrier Network Business Group at Huawei
Doha: Telecommunications leaders and experts from Qatar and across the world recently gathered at the SAMENA Telecommunication Council Leaders’ Summit to review plans for unleashing the potential of 5G networks to boost economies and societies in a post COVID-19 environment. Held virtually for the first time due to social-distancing requirements, the Summit was hosted by Huawei for the seventh consecutive year.
The Summit was held under the theme “5G-X: Harnessing 5G Across Industries for Investment Revival” and highlighted how technology and ICT infrastructure play a significant role in our societies and economies.
SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit stressed on topics which are more societal in nature than business-focused, but are essential to industry dialogue. Attending speakers shed light on the impacts of collaborative efforts when deploying technology in the Middle East region to overcome digital transformation challenges. The Summit also explored how ICT stakeholders can work together with industry verticals to turn their vision into reality at the local and regional level.
Andy Purdy, Chief Security Officer for Huawei USA, was one of the experts leading the discussion on what regulatory frameworks will be needed to help vertical industries as well as governments to leverage cloud environments for future efficiency.
Ryan Ding, Executive Director of the Board and President of Carrier Network Business Group at Huawei, noted: “The applications of 5G will speed up enterprise digitalization in the Middle East and greatly stimulate the economy. The Middle East in particular is already expected to become a reference in 5G commercialization around the world, and together, we have ensured the normal utilization of network services during the pandemic.”
Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East said :"Although the pandemic has brought uncertainty to our lives, the advantages of 5G infrastructure are increasingly clear. The outbreak has led to increased demand for ICT solutions specifically in areas like 5G amid a boost in network usage and 5G 2B innovations."
