The PolyU x Huawei Open Source Seminar – Building Open Source AI Infrastructure: Vision and Implementation was successfully hosted on 7 May 2026 (Thursday). Dr Kelly CHAN, Associate Director of IHERD and Head of Digital Transformation Division (DTD), delivered the welcome remarks, where she expressed her sincere gratitude to Dr XIONG Wei, Chairman of the openEuler Committee and Vice President of the Kunpeng Domain at Huawei’s Computing Product Line for sharing his expertise with the PolyU community. Dr Chan highlighted the significance of such collaborations in driving digital transformation and fostering innovation.
The seminar addressed the transformative impact of AI on foundational software, highlighting how the rapid growth of AI is placing unprecedented demands on traditional operating systems. As the industry moves into this new era, the seminar underscored the critical priority of developing a global, open-source infrastructure that can support future innovations. The discussion focused on two primary technical challenges: the need for software-level innovation to sustain AI growth and the potential for using AI itself to upgrade and optimise existing operating systems and infrastructure.
The seminar attracted a diverse group of students and staff from a wide range of disciplines, reflecting the interdisciplinary importance of AI and foundational computing. This variety of perspectives contributed to a highly dynamic atmosphere throughout the afternoon. Following the keynote, the session transitioned into an active and thought-provoking Q&A period. Attendees engaged deeply with Dr Xiong, posing questions that ranged from specific technical implementations within the openEuler roadmap to the broader societal implications of open-source AI infrastructure.
By examining future trends through the lens of openEuler’s technical experience, the seminar provided a comprehensive look at how open-source communities are essential to navigating the complexities of modern computing. The enthusiastic participation from the PolyU community highlighted the shared commitment to building a resilient and innovative digital future. The event concluded with a forward-looking perspective on how the partnership between academia and industry leaders like Huawei will continue to drive the evolution of smart infrastructure.
