Case Details

Algorithm innovation has the potential to transform existing business models and create business values. Many leading high-tech companies have committed to investing in algorithm innovation, hiring more algorithm scientists and engineers to make more scientific decisions.

This case illustrates how Huawei Cloud has developed an industry-university-research ecosystem to achieve algorithm innovation and create value. As a major business of Huawei, Huawei Cloud has developed global ICT infrastructure and smart devices to provide a cloud infrastructure and application platform for global users. Using algorithm innovation has enabled Huawei Cloud to improve the usage efficiency of computing, storage and network, three most costly basic resources on the cloud, achieving cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Moreover, such an industry-university-research ecosystem has benefited both Huawei Cloud and academia.

This case helps students get familiar with algorithm innovation and how it can help high-tech companies create value. It provides an opportunity for students to understand the potential benefits and challenges that companies face when investing in innovation projects like algorithm innovation. After studying this case, students will not only be able to discuss algorithm innovation and how companies can benefit from algorithm innovation, but also make suggestions on how to develop an industry-university-research ecosystem to bring mutual benefits to both universities and companies.