Huawei Connect 2026: Wang Tao Sets Out Computing-Centric AI Strategy

Huawei held its Huawei Connect conference in Shanghai. Wang Tao, Huawei's Deputy Chairman and Rotating Chairman, presented the company's plans for the intelligent era at the event, saying that computing power is the core of Huawei's AI strategy and that the company will adhere to hardware monetization. He also proposed a "super node plus cluster" approach to build China's computing foundation.

Wang Tao said Huawei will build an open-source and open computing ecosystem, support native training of mainstream large models, and embrace a landscape of many models and diverse forms, while the Pangu large model will focus on making Huawei products intelligent.

In addition, Huawei offers flexible offline and online computing solutions to accelerate industry intelligence, innovate diverse computing capabilities, advance AI into devices and vehicles, and build a new-generation communications network around the use of computing.