Adopting cloud and intelligence to future-proof Singapore

A nation undergoing digital transformation requires all sectors to be agile to keep up.  

This was one of the sentiments that resonated at Huawei Cloud Summit 2025 that took place in Singapore on July 17.  

Representatives from business, technology and public sectors gathered at the event and showcased intelligent solutions that help to drive digital transformation across different industries. 

Huawei Cloud Singapore’s Managing Director, Gigi Hu, shared with GovInsider about how industries were leveraging cloud and intelligence to drive better business outcomes and stay ahead in the digital era.

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Unlocking growth and more opportunities  

While every organisation has different needs and objectives, they share a similar goal to improve efficiency, Hu said. 

According to her, more efficient processes translate into improved business outcomes, higher revenues and competitive edge. 

This is where Huawei’s capabilities come into play, to help companies enhance efficiency through technology and ultimately enlarge their businesses, Hu said. 

She added that the willingness to adopt cloud opened the window for further transformation, leveraging data and intelligence for other processes and operations.  

“The advantage we have is our intelligence and data capabilities, that we hope to use to help Singapore enterprises to reshape their business processes and improve efficiency. Maybe even help them find new business models [with] intelligence.” 

Citing the example of a logistics company, she shared that upon adopting cloud, it sought to upgrade legacy systems using Huawei intelligence. This helped the company accelerate data retrieval and streamline operations that unlocked improved levels of productivity. 

During her presentation at the summit, Hu mentioned that Huawei Cloud would continue to advise key industries with professional services from consulting and solution-planning to support in research and development, to find the best-use solution that fits the need of each organisation.  

Building talent for continuous innovation 

Singapore had ample room for innovation with cloud, according to Hu. She noted that [with Huawei] having five data centres (known as Available Zones) in Singapore offered enhanced connectivity and acted as an encouragement for wider cloud adoption. 

“In 2024 our business in Singapore grew by over 15 per cent. It was a major step in our cloud journey, [pushing] us to keep building strong cloud infrastructure to serve locally and in the region,” Hu said.  

But to continue growing, it was necessary to invest in talent development, she added.  

“We believe local talent is very important to digital growth…so we are [looking] to help companies build their technical talent, so they have the capability to use cutting-edge technology.” 

Huawei has invested in talent and skill-building through competitions like Tech4City, held annually. The competition was open to youths who wanted to develop impactful solutions to real life problems using technology.  

Through the programme, participants receive mentorship and training from Huawei, which they can apply to projects in the competition and beyond. 

Hu emphasised the importance of continuing with these initiatives so that Singapore’s enterprises had the talent ready to take advantage of the opportunities that came with cloud, intelligence, and digitalisation.  

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Securing the cloud 

Singapore was a critical market for Huawei, Hu noted, given the breadth of companies that were adopting cloud and exploring more intelligent solutions.  

She added that Huawei currently has over 500 technology partners and 50 service partners in Singapore, spanning industries from both public and private sectors. 

One shared priority across sectors was the need for secure and seamless integration of solutions, said Hu.  

For example, government departments required tight security controls that were necessary to safeguard data and ensure reliable service delivery.  

“We do our best to provide the most reliable tech with built-in frameworks that align to data security regulations, so it makes it easier for agencies to adopt technology without worrying about data breaching or any security concerns,” Hu shared.  

She added that Huawei has established a global privacy compliance framework that incorporates privacy protection principles such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and adapts to local laws and regulations, offering flexibility and breadth for safeguard measures.