On December 18th, Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives of Pakistan visited iSoftStone, accompanied by Haseeb Gohar, Political Counselor at the Pakistan Embassy in China, and Khan Muhammad Wazir, Science and Technology Counselor at the Pakistan Embassy in China. The visit was warmly received by Yin Lu, General Manager of International Business Development Department at iSoftStone, and Li Chuan, Vice President at AIStone.
Recently, the 2024 Golden i Awards, organized by CIW of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, DBC, and eNet Research Institute, were officially announced at the China Internet Economic Forum. iSoftStone Consulting won the "2024 Consulting Brand of the Year" for its groundbreaking achievements in digital consulting and its strong impact across various industries. Additionally, iSoftStone's new-generation digital intelligence treasury management platform was awarded the "2024 Product Innovation Award".
On December 16, the Ordos Municipal Energy Bureau held a release ceremony in Ordos City to unveil the Three-Year Action Plan for the Industrial Internet in the Coal Industry. The event, held in Ordos City, aimed to accelerate the transformation and modernization of the traditional energy sector, paving the way for a modernized energy industry system. As a strategic partner of the Ordos Industrial Internet Platform and one of the inaugural MineHarmony OSV ecosystem partners, SWANLINK, a subsidiary of iSoftStone, was invited to participate in this landmark event. During the ceremony, iSoftStone announced the official establishment of its subsidiary in Ordos. The company also became one of the first HarmonyOS ecosystem enterprises to settle in the Ordos Airport Logistics Park, signing a formal agreement to solidify its presence in the region.
The China Enterprise Evaluation Association recently unveiled the 2024 "Top 100 Digital Economy & Real Economy Integrated Enterprises" list, the first authoritative ranking of companies leading the integration of the digital economy and real economy in China. This list highlights domestic leaders in digital transformation, featuring renowned companies like BYD and JD.com, showcasing the exceptional strength and innovative energy of Chinese enterprises in this field. iSoftStone proudly earned a spot on the list, recognized for its outstanding contributions to advancing integration of the digital economy and real economy.
Recently, iSoftStone Computing Service Technology (Guangdong) Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "iSoftStone Computing Service") and GDS Services Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "GDS") held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony and the unveiling of the iSoftStone Computing Service East China node in Shanghai Pujiang. Leaders in attendance included Liang Yan, Co-President of GDS China, Wu Jun, Chairman of iSoftStone Computing Service, Liu Yi, Co-President of iSoftStone Computing Service, and others.
On December 4, iSoftStone, in collaboration with Huawei Cloud, the Guangdong Coatings and Inks Industry Association, Qiye (Foshan) Software, and the Guangdong Coatings Industry Digital Transformation Industry Alliance, held the "Huawei Cloud Special Fine Chemicals and New Materials Industry Data-AI Transformation Summit Forum" in Guangzhou. During the event, multiple companies jointly launched the "1+1+N" industry chain digital transformation ecosystem for the fine chemicals and new materials industries and signed strategic cooperation agreements with several enterprises to reach project cooperation intentions.
On December 6, the HarmonyOS Ecosystem Cultural Tourism Industry Summit was successfully held in Beijing. Hosted by Huawei, the summit aimed to unite industry partners, showcase the deep integration of HarmonyOS with the cultural tourism sector, and highlight its future development potential, injecting new vitality into the industry. iSoftStone, along with Xi'an Tianyang Media Co., Ltd. and Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot, attended the summit and participated in the HarmonyOS Ecosystem Cultural Tourism Industry Launch Ceremony. As an invited service partner, iSoftStone also presented its achievements and practices in the HarmonyOS ecosystem cultural tourism.
From December 3 to 5, the Digital Technology Ecosystem Conference 2024, hosted by China Telecom and themed "AI Empowerment: Building a New Digital Ecosystem Together", was held grandly in Guangzhou. The event gathered numerous global digital technology pioneers and industry elites to explore new trends in digital technology development. As a close partner of China Telecom, iSoftStone, along with its subsidiary SwanLink, made a significant appearance at the conference. During the event, iSoftStone officially joined the China Telecom AI Developer Industry Alliance and showcased its intelligent solutions, injecting fresh momentum into the digital economy.
On November 27, 2024, the OpenHarmony Talent Ecosystem Conference 2024 was grandly held in Wuhan, guided by the OpenAtom Foundation and organized by the OpenHarmony Project Group Working Committee. iSoftStone's subsidiary, SwanLink, was invited to attend as a Class A donor of the OpenHarmony project group.
In 2024, China's Information Technology Application Innovation (ITAI) industry marks the beginning of its commercialization era, with an expected market size of 1.7 trillion yuan and a growth rate exceeding 15%. Against this backdrop, iSoftStone has been recognized for its outstanding performance and innovation capabilities in the ITAI industry. The company was honored with multiple accolades in the latest "2024 ITAI Industry" classification rankings released by DBC Consulting. Notably, iSoftStone ranked 5th in the ITAI PC entire machine manufacturer category, 19th in the ITAI server enterprise category, 14th in the ITAI integrator category, and 4th in the ITAI office software category, showcasing its leadership in the industry.