​The Huawei Global Analyst Summit 2020

I’ve been getting a lot of flack lately because of my support for the Chinese giant Huawei. Clearly there are many reasons floating around as to why Huawei should be ignored, boycotted, sued and a variety more equally severe actions. Why is this business being rebuked by so many people? It’s one thing for the US government to attack Huawei as part of its ongoing trade war with China. It’s another thing completely for individuals to be rejecting the world’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment.

As a member of the media and a business analyst, I was invited to attend (virtually) the Huawei Global Analyst Summit, where I listened to two days of technical roundtables. Why? Because I wanted to know more about machine learning and AI as it relates to 5G. My friends and colleagues are not keen on the 5G network. I’ve had terrible comments attached to anything I’ve mentioned on social media that was positive about this company. I wanted to know more!

I think #Huawei has been stigmatized by other events happening in the world, mainly trade and the COVID-19 crisis. Clearly a tech company with global roots can’t be pilloried solely because of its Chinese headquarters. As for possible security issues and IP concerns, other countries have their own intelligence agencies looking into your computer daily. I promise you that Huawei isn’t the only…