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.

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.

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.

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)

The future of digital governance: Huawei’s GovTech1.0 Framework

At GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, Huawei introduced its GovTech1.0 Framework, designed to help governments accelerate digital transformation with practical tools and expert guidance.

Creating infinite possibilities with limited wireless resources: Huawei AgenticRAN redefines the value of wireless networks 

As global 5G-A commercialisation picks up speed, Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei’s Wireless Solution, delivered a speech titled “AgenticRAN: Create Unlimited with Limited” – the first in-depth explanation of the AgenticRAN architecture.