All articles by Fi Forrest
Fi Forrest
Senior writer at GMS, GlobalData. Previously feature writer at Just Style. TABBIE Honourable Mention winner. BA (Open) in English | BSc (Hons) in Geosciences. Also a graphic designer with certificates in Digital Marketing and Social Media. Lives by the beach.
How smart tech is saving the critically endangered white-headed langur
An AI-powered monitoring network of more than 20 stations is generating vital data for research and conservation of the white-headed langur. After decades of focused efforts, the population has increased from just over 300 in the 1980s to more than 1,400 individuals across 130 groups, supported by 77.6 hectares of restored habitat, new water sources, and two ecological corridors.
From pilot studies to profit: Is AI at a turning point?
Will 2026 be the year industrial AI proves its commercial value, moving from pilots to core production in traditional, asset-heavy industries such as oil and gas? In an exclusive Q&A, Huawei’s Deng Bi explains how returns are now covering costs and why infrastructure should follow real use cases, not speculation.
Intelligent infrastructure: How AI is transforming OTNs
Unveiled At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei’s next generation of optical transport networks (OTNs) is transforming their role from passive data pipelines into intelligent, integrated platforms, underpinning critical services across power, rail, government and beyond.
Check-in to the smart hotel of the future
During the Meliá Hotels International showcase in Barcelona, ICT industry leaders Huawei emphasised how hotels must prioritise AI-driven personalised services and ultra-intelligent hotel management capabilities to remain competitive.
Regenerating Silvertown: A waste heat blueprint for data centres
On the North bank of the River Thames in East London, an industrial wasteland is being transformed into a thriving waterside community, and an innovative heating and cooling system will serve the new properties with excess heat from data centres and other facilities nearby.
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All aboard for innovation: 5G-A & AI Network transforms river cruise tourism in Shanghai
An innovative new network is delivering high-speed Wi-Fi and AI-powered multilingual guides on tourist river cruises, greatly enriching the travel experience and setting a new benchmark for smart cultural tourism.
Huawei’s Top Ten Inventions for 2025
As the technology pioneer reveals its Top Ten Inventions for 2025, we examine how R&D continues to shape Huawei’s approach to technology, connectivity and the user experience.
Turkcell and Huawei Successfully Launch Europe’s First Commercial 400G/800G Super C+L Optical Network
Türkiye’s leading telecommunications and technology company, has announced the completion of the first 400G/800G C+L network between Tekirdağ and Edirne, in recognition of its groundbreaking deployment of Europe’s first commercial super C+L 120-wavelength backbone network with 400G/800G per wavelength and upgradable to 2T capability.
Advancing innovation with openness: Huawei holds the 6th Innovation and IP Forum
This month Huawei held its sixth Innovation and Intellectual Property (IP) Forum, where the company announced the winners of its biannual “Top Ten Inventions” award. The event gathered experts in innovation and intellectual property from around the world to explore the importance of openness and IP protection in driving innovation and social progress.
Doers Summit debuts in Dubai this November
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ)