Offline Seeds for the Future Activities Return, with Tech4Good Competition Showcasing the Innovation of Global Youth
Launched in 2008, Huawei's Seeds for the Future program takes many different forms, including intensive, short-term training, alumni reunion events that foster long-term exchanges, and the annual Tech4Good Global Competition. These projects aim to help outstanding students better understand ICT and digitalization. Seeds for the Future participants can then apply what they learn in the program to build local digital communities, while also building connections with other outstanding digital talent and future leaders from around the world to accelerate local digital transformation.
As cross-border exchanges became possible again in 2022, we brought back many offline activities for Seeds for the Future outside China. In Thailand, where the Seeds for the Future program was first launched, students from 16 Asian countries enjoyed a nine-day cross-cultural digital journey. At our Accelerator Camp in Singapore, we provided one-week advanced mentorship to the winning teams of Huawei Asia Pacific Seeds for the Future Tech4Good Competition on how to translate ideas into market-ready offerings. In Spain, European Seeds for the Future alumni spoke at the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference. In Tunisia, Seeds for the Future alumni from 20 countries attended the Alumni Reunion event, where they took part in activities like digital leadership workshops, sustainable development roundtables and cross-cultural communication. In Mexico and Greece, we held the Latin America and the Caribbean ICT Talent Summit and European Talent Summit, respectively, offering Seeds for the Future alumni a broader communication platform.
In 2022, more students participated in the second Tech4Good Global Competition and proposed innovative digital solutions that had great commercial and social value. The first, second, and third prizes were respectively awarded to the Irish team for the "Roll On" system that helps wheelchair users independently board trains, the Algerian team for their rust detection system "FarmAI", and the Italian team for "AlarmDeck", a system that tackles the alarm fatigue of healthcare staff. This competition showcases the innovation of global youth to the world.
Since the Seeds for the Future program started in 2008, Huawei has launched various education programs, including scholarships and technology competitions. In July 2021, Huawei integrated these education programs and officially launched the Seeds for the Future 2.0 program. This program aims to help professionals working in different industries, including the public sector, improve their digital skills and nurture leadership. It also organizes competitions to motivate university students. As part of the program, Huawei provides training on basic digital skills to local communities. By the end of 2022, the program reached more than 150 countries and benefited more than 2.43 million people.
Huawei's flagship CSR program Seeds for the Future is dedicated to cultivating digital talent and promoting digital transformation of local communities
