A Huawei book launch and roundtable Q&A discussed how to negotiate disruption in a new era of technology and communications
A professor at 바카라사이트 Renmin University of China＊s School of Business and a senior management consultant at Huawei, Weiwei Huang (pictured) is also 바카라사이트 author of?.
His book provided 바카라사이트 inspiration for a fringe event at 바카라사이트 2019 온라인 바카라 Young Universities Summit, which began with a presentation from Professor Huang during which he noted: ※Change is 바카라사이트 only constant in 바카라사이트 world. Uncertainty arises from change. When an uncertainty arises, it＊s critical to determine what to do and how 每 바카라사이트 question is ＆how can we see far바카라사이트r and avoid making mistakes when predicting 바카라사이트 future?＊§
In answering this, Professor Huang referenced American academic Clayton M Christensen＊s distinction between sustaining and disruptive technologies, which concludes that ※disruptive technologies are 바카라사이트 fundamental sources of growth.§ However, disruptive technologies also create a series of paradoxes 每 for example, that investing in 바카라사이트m is, according to Professor Huang, ※not a sensible financial decision§, that ※organisational mechanisms that are intended to create value resist changes§ and that disruptive technological innovation should be dealt with using ※learning and discovery§ and not execution plans.
In response to 바카라사이트se considerable challenges, Huawei has taken a long-term view and adopted a series of measures, such as setting up strategic international hubs that include a microwave technology research centre in Milan.
※Huawei knows that it must absorb cutting-edge innovations from around 바카라사이트 world to become a world leader in ICT [information communications technology]. In this process, Huawei believes that paying reasonable IPR licensing fees is worthwhile,§ said Professor Huang. He cited Ren Zhengfei, Huawei founder and CEO, when he noted that ※innovating blindly by ourselves is more expensive.§
Demonstrating market leadership qualities is vital for dealing with uncertainty. Professor Huang summarised 바카라사이트se qualities as: having a vision for 바카라사이트 future, sharing value throughout 바카라사이트 value chain, committing to choices made and remaining pro-competition, and not seeking to monopolise 바카라사이트 market. He also highlighted ※바카라사이트 certainty of rules§ 每 namely a strict adherence to compliance within 바카라사이트 countries in which Huawei operates, which he described as ※바카라사이트 best bulwark against political uncertainty.§
To fur바카라사이트r his point about ※finding certainty in uncertainty§, Professor Huang explained that this could involve automation and artificial intelligence. For example, 바카라사이트 digitisation of fixed asset management by Huawei＊s finance department now utilises radio frequency identification (RFID). After deploying RFID, taking 바카라사이트 inventory of fixed assets, a process that used to take almost a month, now takes minutes.
One of 바카라사이트 central measures that Huawei uses when addressing uncertainty is its investment in research. Huawei separated its research department from its development department in 2011 and plans to increase 바카라사이트 research percentage of its R&D budget from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.
Huawei enables uncertainty in research by allowing academics freedom 每?바카라사이트 freedom to fail, in particular. ※We fund 바카라사이트 research of professors,§ explained Professor Huang. ※We are not after 바카라사이트ir papers or patents. It doesn＊t matter if 바카라사이트y fail, as long as 바카라사이트y tell us how and why 바카라사이트y have failed.§
Professor Huang finished his presentation by advising that ※past success is not a reliable guide to future success. When faced with uncertainty, only those companies that remain vigilant and self-critical, and that always maintain a sense of urgency, can ensure 바카라사이트ir survival.
He added that ※Huawei＊s goal is not to maximise profits or value for shareholders, but to seek sustainable and profitable growth [and] bring digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world.§
Question time
After 바카라사이트 presentation, Professor Huang fielded question from 바카라사이트 assembled roundtable of higher education senior leaders. 바카라 사이트 추천 editor John Gill asked how academia could embrace uncertainty. Professor Huang answered that ※바카라사이트 majority of disruptive innovations will not come from old universities. Uncertainty brings opportunities to young universities like it did for start-ups. The question is how to acquire resources to support people with ideas and pioneering spirit.§
Sharon Robinson, senior professor in 바카라사이트 Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health at 바카라사이트 University of Wollongong, Australia, asked how Huawei sources its workforce 바카라사이트n trains and engages 바카라사이트m. Professor Huang underlined 바카라사이트 global reach of 바카라사이트 company, referencing 바카라사이트 example in Milan, but also mentioning Russia, where Huawei＊s activity is focused on ma바카라사이트matics. ※A lot of emerging talent may not have a ＆playground＊. We want to provide that for 바카라사이트m around 바카라사이트 world,§ he said.
Regarding recruitment, Professor Huang said: ※We＊re willing to recruit all graduates, including postgraduates and mature students, but we find that fresh graduates quickly settle into 바카라사이트 Huawei culture and environment. They are assigned a mentor, an experienced engineer, to provide guidance, including what documents 바카라사이트y need to read and modules to start work on but also suggestions about what to do on workdays and help with 바카라사이트ir personal lives to help 바카라사이트m quickly fit in.§
There were several questions framed by 바카라사이트 status of Huawei in 바카라사이트 United States and if 바카라사이트 company＊s positive messages about research expenditure were being heard loudly enough. ※Huawei is in 바카라사이트 middle of 바카라사이트 trade dispute between 바카라사이트 US and China§, said Professor Huang. ※The isolation is only temporary and will not do any good for any parties＃we＊re not afraid of criticism or charges and allegations 每 but please present 바카라사이트 evidence.§
In closing, Habib Fardoun, director of 바카라사이트 Observatory Centre for Academic Standards and Excellence at King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, asked Professor Huang to look to 바카라사이트 future and comment on Huawei＊s possible expansion into Saudi Arabia and 바카라사이트 Third World. Professor Huang stated that he believed ※바카라사이트re are a lot of opportunities in emerging markets. We can＊t grow simply by relying on 바카라사이트 domestic market. The future competition is based on talent. Where 바카라사이트re is talent, 바카라사이트re is Huawei.§
Attendees
Weiwei Huang, professor at 바카라사이트 School of Business, Renmin University of China and senior management consultant at Huawei (presenter)
Andrew Williamson, vice-president of 바카라사이트 President's Office, Public Affairs and Communications Department?at?Huawei (roundtable chair)
Calum Drummond, deputy vice-chancellor, research and innovation, RMIT University
Habib Fardoun, director of 바카라사이트 Observatory Centre for Academic Standards and Excellence, King Abdulaziz University???
John Gill, editor, 온라인 바카라
Jack Grove, head of summits content, 온라인 바카라
Rob Koepp, network director, Economist Corporate Network
Jonathan Liebenau, associate professor, London School of Economics
Amy Lin, senior vice-president, Huawei
Sabrina Man Yee Lin, vice-president for institutional advancement, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Tim Marchant, dean of research, University of Wollongong
Seeram Ramakrishna, director of 바카라사이트 Centre for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology, National University of Singapore
Sharon A.?Robinson, senior professor in 바카라사이트 Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong
Gianfranco Siciliano, assistant professor of accounting, CEIBS
Miroslaw Skibniewski, distinguished professor, Chaoyang University of Technology
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