Discussing New Market Opportunities! iSoftStone's Sub-Forum on Open Source Driving AI Large Models and Integrated Software-Hardware Successfully Concludes

From September 25 to 27, the 2024 OpenAtom Open Source Eco-Conference was grandly held in Beijing. On the first day of the conference, iSoftStone hosted the "Open Source Driving AI Large Models and Integrated Software-Hardware Innovation Development Sub-Forum", which achieved great success. During the sub-forum, iSoftStone not only reached strategic cooperation agreements with several well-known enterprises but also actively promoted the co-construction of the intelligent robot operating system open-source community, AGIROS. Representatives from the OpenAtom Foundation, the openEuler Committee, the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Intel, Huawei Kunpeng ecosystem, UROVO College, and other organizations and tech companies gathered to discuss the future direction of open source. This intellectual feast provided attendees with rich insights and practical value.

Cheng Xiaoming, Chairman of the OpenAtom Foundation, stated in his speech that open source has become a new engine and driving force for global software development. Accelerating ecosystem co-construction through open-source models has gradually become an industry consensus, and "open source innovation" is becoming a key initiative in exploring the intelligent world. The OpenAtom Foundation is actively leading the preparation of an artificial intelligence open-source community, dedicated to providing comprehensive support for upstream and downstream enterprises and developers in the industrial chain, including development tool chains, model libraries, datasets, and experience spaces, promoting technological innovation and widespread application of AI.

Huang Ying, Director of iSoftStone, expressed in her speech that iSoftStone has been deeply engaged in the AI field for many years. With iSoftStone Computing (Tongfang Computer) as a key support, the company has achieved deep synergy between hardware and software technologies. Currently, iSoftStone's AI strategy has been fully upgraded to a "full-stack AI development strategy". The company is continuously enhancing AI infrastructure construction by building an AI intelligence headquarters, three major intelligent terminal industries, and a trusted innovation base, actively promoting extensive cooperation and practical applications of AI large models.

In the wave of digital transformation, the rapid development of AI technology has brought unprecedented innovation opportunities to various industries, while the openness and collaboration of open-source software provide more possibilities for rapid iteration and widespread application of technologies.

AI + Open Source Software

Co-Building the Digital Foundation for the Industry

Co-constructing the AI technology foundation through open source for a shared intelligent future

Jiang Dayong, Chairman of the openEuler Committee and Deputy Chief Engineer of the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Open-source collaboration has become the new norm in large-scale software development. China's open-source development is accelerating, having established a comprehensive foundational platform and organizational system, achieving fruitful results in areas such as operating systems and databases. Open Source as an Important Collaborative Model in Software Development for AI, Promoting Rapid Development and Popularization of AI Technology

Enterprise AI Open Platform (OPEA) Driving Business Innovation Development
Liu Bingwei, Senior Director of Intel's System Software Department

Constructing an enterprise AI system platform is crucial for companies to achieve technological innovation and business transformation. The OPEA project is an open enterprise AI ecosystem orchestration framework designed to integrate efficient generative AI technologies and workflows, helping enterprises adopt AI more quickly and realize business value.

Co-Building the Kunpeng Ecosystem, Sharing a Native Future
Xie Hua, Technology Expert from Huawei Kunpeng

iSoftStone has fully integrated into the Huawei Kunpeng ecosystem, accelerating the development of Kunpeng hardware-software full-stack products. Several self-developed software products have completed native application development for Kunpeng and obtained Kunpeng Native technology certification, demonstrating the company's technological strength and collaborative value. Looking ahead, iSoftStone will continue to release industry-oriented Kunpeng native software products based on iSoftStone Computing, leveraging the advantages of hardware-software synergy to enhance software product competitiveness and accelerate the prosperous development of the Huawei Kunpeng ecosystem.

Full-Stack Kubernetes for Efficient Distributed Clusters, Supporting Intelligent Applications
Tian Liyun, Product Director of the iSoftStone Database Research Center

As one of the most important foundational software in the IT industry, databases are the cornerstone of data across various sectors. iSoftStone's ISSEDB, independently developed based on the openGauss kernel, has advantages such as high performance, high availability, high compatibility, and automated operations. The Tianhe full-stack Kubernetes solution helps enterprises quickly build efficient private cloud PaaS through a comprehensive containerization and domestic solution, enabling their business to soar.

Notably, Tian Liyun also made a significant announcement at the event regarding the launch of the iSoftStone ISSEDB Management Platform. This platform aims to enhance data management efficiency, improve data security and reliability, and provide enterprises with more flexible data management solutions.

Construction and Progress of the AGIROS Open Source Community for Intelligent Robot Operating Systems
Zhang Heng, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The robotics industry is emerging as a new opportunity, with multifunctional and embodied intelligence becoming development trends. Currently, the AGIROS open-source community has made breakthrough progress and will provide crucial foundational software platform support for the development of robotics in China.

AI+OpenHarmony Terminals
Prosperous Industry Application Ecosystem

Intelligent terminals serve as the connection point between digital technology and user demands, playing a vital role in driving continuous prosperity across industries. The integration of AI technology into OpenHarmony brings innovative value, such as AI Native and scenario experiences, to intelligent terminals.

OpenHarmony+ AI PC

Yao Lei, Director of iSoftStone Computing (Tongfang Computer) Terminal Business HarmonyOS Product：

The OpenHarmony ecosystem is crucial for the development of PCs and commercial devices. Leveraging its advantages in PC and commercial hardware, iSoftStone Computing (Tongfang Computer) is deeply integrating OpenHarmony technology and actively developing and planning to launch OpenHarmony hardware-software products centered on PCs and covering other commercial devices, providing users with an exceptional experience.

OpenHarmony+SwanLink OS+Education Intelligent Terminals

Wu Wanli, Head of R&D and Delivery Department at SwanLink：

SwanLink AI intelligent recognition application is the latest achievement of SwanLink in the AI field. This application offers various core functions, including facial, voice, and image recognition. The launch of iSoftStone's new generation of intelligent products, such as the OpenHarmony AI PC and AI interactive large screen powered by the SwanLinkOS 5, has opened up vast development space for AI applications.

Wen Bo, Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Yixin Information Technology Co., Ltd.：

Leveraging its technological advantages and educational resources, Guangzhou Yixin has achieved significant results in collaboration with SwanLink in the field of educational training. Looking ahead, the partnership will further deepen, promoting the intelligent upgrade of the education industry through the integration of AI technology and hardware-software innovation.

OpenHarmony+AIDC

Li Jinfeng, Dean of UROVO College：

UROVO has been deeply engaged in the AIDC field for nearly 20 years, with rich industry experience and technical accumulation. The organization will continue to increase its research and development of terminal products based on the OpenHarmony operating system, aiming to create intelligent data terminals with innovative capabilities across various industries, providing one-stop customized solutions for enterprises.

OpenHarmony+QT

Wang Lizhong, Senior Software Engineer at iSoftStone Graphics Framework Research Center：

As the Qt SIG lead, iSoftStone has provided technical support for multiple applications, assisting them in migrating to the HarmonyOS platform as of July this year. Looking ahead, iSoftStone will leverage the robust ecosystem of Qt to promote its adaptation on the HarmonyOS, tackling key technologies and reaching new heights in technological integration.

OpenHarmony+Talent Ecosystem Development

Liu Jing, General Manager of iSoftStone Education Product Center：

The construction of the HarmonyOS ecosystem has become an important strategy for national cybersecurity and the digital transformation of the trusted innovation industry. One of iSoftStone Education's strategic goals is to build an ecosystem that integrates education chains, industry chains, talent chains, and innovation chains. As the HarmonyOS ecosystem evolves, the demand for professional talent will significantly increase. iSoftStone Education will explore new talent training models, such as "OpenHarmony+NearLink" and "OpenHarmony+AI", based on the development of the OpenHarmony ecosystem and talent cultivation practices.

Diverse Collaboration for New Market Opportunities

Open source, with its new production model of openness, sharing, and collaboration, has gradually become the preferred choice for domestic enterprises in building information systems. Today, co-constructing a new open-source ecosystem has become a major trend. At the sub-forum, SwanLink joined hands with iSoftStone Education to sign strategic cooperation agreements with four educational enterprises: Guangzhou Yixin, RACETEC, Zhejiang Chengyuan, and Guangzhou Yineng. Looking ahead, all parties will collaborate deeply in the OpenHarmony operating system field, exploring new paths for innovation and application in educational technology through resource sharing and complementary advantages.

To focus on the development of intelligent robot technology, iSoftStone participated in the AGIROS open-source community co-construction ceremony alongside the Research and Development Center of the Ninth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Huazhi (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Saimo Technology Co., Ltd., the OpenSDV Automotive Software Open Source Alliance, AgileX Robotics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd., Tsinghua Mengshi Intelligent Vehicle Team, and the Chongqing Zhongke Automotive Software Innovation Center. This co-construction aims to stimulate innovation in intelligent robot technology and expand application scenarios, injecting strong momentum into the development of the entire industry.

Looking ahead, iSoftStone will adopt a more open approach, continuously broadening its cooperation with industry partners and fully promoting the implementation of open-source innovative technologies and applications across various sectors, laying a solid foundation for building an intelligent and autonomous future world.