**Global Internet Technology Synthesis Report**
On July 20, 2017, Lenovo's ThinkSystem & ThinkAgile conference and TechWorld'17 commercial event were held at the Shanghai World Expo Center. The conference theme was “Making Calculations More Intelligent,†presenting attendees with the trends of industry change in the AI-driven era and showcasing Lenovo's innovative vision and ambitious plans for artificial intelligence technology and smart computing. During the event, Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) unveiled a brand-new lineup of ThinkSystems data center infrastructure and solutions, along with ThinkAgile software-defined solutions. These offerings aim to provide robust support for traditional enterprises and ultra-large-scale data centers undergoing digital transformation.
**Key Figures in Attendance**
Independent economist Dr. Ma Guangyuan, who holds a Ph.D. in economics and a postdoctoral degree in industrial economics, and serves as the Deputy Director of the Democratic National Construction Economics Committee, was among the distinguished guests. Other notable attendees included Kirk Skaugen, Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of DCG; Tong Fuyu, Senior Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of China DCG; Zhu Peilan, Vice President of Lenovo Group and General Manager of the Super Data Center Business; Li Guoqing, Vice President of Lenovo Group and Head of China DCG Sales; and Bi Wei, Chief Architect of Lenovo Group’s China DCG. Each speaker delivered insightful presentations during the conference.
**The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Quiet But Irresistible Transformation**
Humanity has undergone three industrial revolutions, each driven by technological advancements. Now, the intelligent transformation spurred by artificial intelligence is ushering in the fourth industrial revolution, poised to fundamentally alter our work styles, lifestyles, and societal structures. In the era of the smart internet, AI is set to usher humanity into a vibrant and efficient new world.
To prepare for these transformative changes, Kirk Skaugen, Executive Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of DCG, emphasized that Lenovo aims to become the most trusted partner for global customers through enhancing customer experiences, transforming data centers, and fostering innovation within the company itself.
Renowned economist Ma Guangyuan analyzed China's broader economic trends, stating that digitization will define the essence of the current technological revolution. Big data, he argued, will serve as the "oil" fueling industries in the new economic era. Three key forces—reform dividends, consumer dividends, and innovation dividends—are expected to drive China’s economy forward. New manufacturing, emerging industries, new kinetic energies, new consumption patterns, and new investments will form the backbone of China’s economic growth trajectory, with the next wave of global economic turbulence likely centered in China.
Currently, both traditional industries and emerging internet sectors are converging and innovating, leading to the trend of "universal digitization." Leveraging big data, cloud computing, and mobile internet technologies, companies are transitioning from "universal digitization" to "smartness," integrating intelligent applications, platforms, connectivity, and computing capabilities into top-level designs. This holistic approach ensures businesses are equipped with comprehensive "smart" capabilities. Artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning, provides critical computational power to support innovative applications and enable business insights, which is central to smart computing.
**Lenovo’s Strategic Blueprint for Industry Intelligence**
To facilitate successful intelligent transformations, Lenovo Data Center Group proposed the "ABCD model": artificial intelligence algorithms, business needs, computing power, and data. At the algorithmic level, Lenovo not only offers general-purpose AI algorithms via its AI platform but also tailors AI innovations to specific industries, creating algorithms suited to diverse business scenarios like biometric recognition, scheduling algorithms, and warehouse path planning. Industry-wise, Lenovo provides IT consulting services that cater to both stable and agile businesses, offering tailored solutions for key sectors such as manufacturing, education, and smart cities.
In terms of computing power, Lenovo’s product line aligns with the two-state IT philosophy, addressing varying business development stages and innovation demands. This includes the ThinkSystem product line for stable operations and the ThinkAgile product line for internet-centric businesses.
At the data level, data remains the most valuable intangible asset for today’s enterprises. Lenovo is dedicated to delivering lifecycle data management solutions, such as LeoStor’s distributed storage, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
Additionally, Lenovo has continued to cultivate markets through its HPC+AI intelligent platform, LiCO, and enterprise-grade big data platform, LEAP, focusing on areas like smart manufacturing, healthcare, cities, and agriculture. These efforts have helped businesses achieve smarter operational outcomes while accumulating valuable industry expertise.
Tong Fuyu, Senior Vice President of Lenovo Group and President of China DCG, highlighted that through device interconnectivity, the new IT infrastructure ThinkSystem, ThinkAgile, AI platforms, LEAP big data analytics, and intelligent solutions tailored to industry needs, Lenovo will construct a comprehensive intelligent transformation framework for clients. Ultimately, this ensures the success of companies' digital transitions. Moving forward, Lenovo will continue to harness its innovative capabilities in products and solutions, collaborating with partners in the AI ecosystem to deliver smarter applications and leverage "intelligent computing" to chart new paths for AI development.
**ThinkSystem & ThinkAgile: Pioneering Smart Computing for Enterprise AI Futures**
To help businesses seize the opportunities of the AI era, Lenovo Data Center Group introduced a new suite of IT infrastructure products, including the ThinkSystems Data Center Infrastructure and Solutions portfolio and ThinkAgile software-defined solutions. These offerings address diverse customer needs across various computing power requirements, laying a dependable foundation for enterprise technological transformations. Additionally, the debut of the new ThinkSystem brand saw the release of several innovative products, including 14 server platforms, 7 storage solutions, and 5 network products. ThinkAgile also launched its HX series, SX for Nutanix, and SX for Microsoft Azure Stack software-defined infrastructure solutions.
The ThinkSystem series provides a complete solution encompassing servers, storage, and networking systems. It delivers an end-to-end customer experience with features like superior performance, flexibility, and reliability, injecting vitality into traditional industries. ThinkSystem has already set over 30 global benchmarks, excelling in handling large-scale data analysis, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence applications. Its unmatched flexibility allows it to meet demanding service delivery requirements, while its storage capacity rivals that of public clouds. Additionally, ThinkSystem supports running intensive workloads in cloud environments and migrating applications from traditional architectures, reducing operational costs and increasing business revenue through its high reliability.
Built on the robust ThinkSystem platform, the ThinkAgile solution focuses on hybrid cloud, hyper-converged infrastructure, software-defined storage, and software-defined infrastructure, facilitating seamless integration between infrastructure and applications. This results in an 80% reduction in deployment time compared to traditional methods, significantly lowering business risks associated with adopting new technologies. Moreover, ThinkAgile boasts a total cost of ownership 33% lower than competing products, cutting operating costs by 23% for companies while tripling product delivery capacity. This allows Lenovo to offer end-to-end solutions, enabling internet companies to embrace the AI era with confidence.
In conclusion, Lenovo’s commitment to innovation and smart computing is paving the way for enterprises to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence.
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