Unveiling the Future: Cloud-Native x AI Revolution at MWC Barcelona 2024

In the heart of Barcelona, amidst the bustling crowds and towering architecture, the Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC) I had the opportunity to attend a groundbreaking seminar: "Leap with Cloud Native x AI."?

As the Mobile World Congress unfolded, over 50 industry leaders and experts converged to explore the cutting-edge fusion of cloud-native and AI technologies, sparking a beacon of innovation for the year 2024.

At the forefront of this transformative event stood Bruno Zhang, the CTO of Huawei Cloud. With fervour and insight, he outlined seven pivotal technical leaps poised to revolutionize industries worldwide. From architecture to security, each leap promised a quantum leap towards a more intelligent era.

Bruno outlined seven transformative shifts that will occur with the integration of cloud-native and AI technologies:

• The architecture will evolve from CPU-centric to heterogeneous peer-to-peer structures.
• Compute will transition from general-purpose to AI-specific processing.
• Storage will shift from traditional data lakes to AI-native storage solutions.
• Data and AI integration will move beyond "Data+AI" to a more cohesive "Data4AI/AI4Data" approach.
• Application development will progress from traditional coding to AI-assisted or self-programming methods.
• Media technology will transition from conventional shooting and production methods to more computational and generative approaches.
• Security strategies will move from traditional cyber and information security methods to adopting a more robust zero-trust approach.

Echoing Bruno's sentiments, Taylor Dolezal, Head of the CNCF Ecosystem, emphasized the symbiotic relationship between cloud-native technologies and the burgeoning field of AI. Their collaboration formed the backbone of a new frontier, where possibilities seemed limitless.

Amidst the fervour of the seminar, Li Wei, Deputy Director of Cloud Computing and Big Data Research Institute at CAICT, emphasized the pivotal role of cloud computing in nurturing the innovation and development of AI models. His words resonated deeply, underlining the transformative power of technology to shape the future.

As the day progressed, I got to hear from speakers from diverse sectors who took the stage, each offering a glimpse into their transformative journeys.?

From TravelgateX's efficiency gains to Huawei Cloud's deterministic operations solution, the stories painted a vivid picture of progress fueled by cloud-native technologies.

But the true highlight of the event came with the unveiling of CNEC's Global Leap Program. Themed "Leap with Cloud Native x AI," this initiative promised to ignite extensive technical exchanges, fostering collaboration and innovation on a global scale. With the establishment of the CNEC European Branch, Huawei Cloud cemented its commitment to driving technological advancement across continents.

While in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress, I also got the opportunity to attend the Huawei Cloud Summit where, William Fang, Huawei Cloud's Chief Product Officer, highlighted the escalating demands on cloud infrastructure driven by AI advancements.?

Huawei Cloud unveiled 10 AI-centric innovations to meet customer needs:?

• KooVerse for global coverage with 85 AZs across 30 regions
• Distributed QingTian architecture for scalable AI computing?
• AI compute service for hyper-scale training with minimal downtime
• AI-Native storage with EMS, SFS Turbo, and OBS
• E2E security for robust protection
• GaussDB, an AI-native database ensuring high availability, security, and automation.?
• Data-AI convergence to enable unified data lakes
• Media infrastructure for industry-tailored solutions in the AIGC and 3D Internet era
• Landing Zone to streamline resource management?
• Flexible deployment

These advancements position Huawei Cloud as the preferred infrastructure for AI applications, empowering customers with unparalleled performance and reliability.

This was a true testament to the boundless potential of cloud-native and AI technologies.?

In the years to come, I am looking forward to seeing how these discussions shape a landscape of innovation, shaping industries and transforming lives.