Avnet actively promotes the integration of industry, academia and research based on advanced computing platforms to innovate the industry chain and prioritize talent.

Latest update time：2023-12-27 18:21

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The 17th Annual Conference of Deans (Dean of Departments) of Schools of Electronics and Information Technology in Chinese Universities was recently successfully held at Beijing Jiaotong University. Sponsored by the China Institute of Electronics and attended by over 100 universities, the conference focused on the exchange and cultivation of innovative talent in the field of electronic information technology under the new development landscape. The conference aimed to provide constructive solutions for engineering education, scientific research, industry-university-research integration, and professional discipline development, thereby promoting innovation and development in the field of electronic information technology.

As an invited guest, Zhong Qiaohai, Vice President of Sales and Supplier Management of Avnet Asia, attended the annual meeting . In the special report session, he focused on the theme of " Education First - Avnet is committed to accelerating the development of talents in advanced computing platforms ". He systematically explained how Avnet can leverage its own ecological advantages and strategic platform advantages based on the advanced computing industry. By providing full industry chain support covering various dimensions such as design, production, marketing and promotion, it helps university laboratories incubate and cultivate industrial projects, assists in the cultivation of innovative talents, and further realizes win-win development between schools and enterprises.

Zhong Qiaohai, Vice President of Sales and Supplier Management at Avnet Asia, delivered a special report at the annual meeting of deans (department heads) of electronic information colleges in Chinese universities.

The digital economy has driven a strong demand for computing power. Faced with the incremental growth created by advanced computing platforms, market demand for FPGAs, a key component of these platforms, continues to grow. At the same time, domestic enterprises and research institutions generally lack FPGA technical talent. Shortcomings such as talent shortages, low levels of industrialization, relatively low training levels, and an incomplete training ecosystem have become significant factors hindering the development of the FPGA industry.

As a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet is a strategic partner of AMD and one of the few AMD-authorized Certified Training Providers (ATPs) in the Chinese market. This ATP is qualified to organize, implement, and train AMD FPGA design courses, and is authorized to issue officially authorized AMD certificates of completion to engineers who pass the course. In China, Avnet has assembled a team of training experts with extensive practical and teaching experience. Leveraging its expertise in scientific computing, artificial intelligence, and edge computing, Avnet continues to provide professional and systematic training and internship opportunities in market projects to professionals specializing in FPGA design, focusing on building a complete FPGA training industry chain. Furthermore, Avnet is actively promoting comprehensive, multi-level collaboration with universities, promoting the integration of industry, academia, and research, and collaborative innovation in core areas such as FPGA-based advanced computing platforms. This will provide strong technological and talent support for the construction of Digital China and the rapid development of related industries.

Zhong Qiaohai, Vice President of Sales and Supplier Management at Avnet Asia, said: "Developing the digital economy requires implementing an innovation-driven development strategy, promoting industry-university-research collaboration and the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. Adhering to the concept of integrated development of industry, academia, and research, Avnet hopes to achieve two-way empowerment through university-enterprise collaboration, jointly cultivating urgently needed scientific and innovative talent for the development of industries such as advanced computing. At the same time, Avnet will focus on the development needs of the industrial and innovation chains, fully leveraging its advantages in technical support, sales channels, and professional services to build a bridge for the industrialization of university research projects, thereby enabling a wider range of application scenarios and contributing to the sustainable development of the digital economy."

Avnet has always considered the practice of corporate social responsibility as the inherent driving force of its development, and has carried out many fruitful explorations and practices in cultivating young scientific and technological talents, supporting the growth of start-ups, and promoting innovation and high-quality development of the industry. For example, in 2023, Avnet pioneered the Advanced Computing Platform Talent Development Program in the Greater Bay Area. By providing FPGA talent training, this program helps local start-ups enhance their design and development capabilities, transform scientific and technological achievements into practical applications, and fully seize the new opportunities brought about by the integrated development of the Greater Bay Area.

Furthermore, at the recent Greater Bay Area International Maker Summit and Maker Faire Shenzhen 2023, Avnet also held two concurrent "Industry Innovation Workshops" focused on hot topics such as AI and remote access control, targeting makers and professionals in the electronics industry. Instructors from Avnet's senior technical experts shared the latest technologies and practical experience, guiding participants through the rewarding experience of quickly mastering hard skills. By solving practical workplace problems, participants explored the possibilities of applying technology to real-world scenarios.

In the future, Amphenol will continue to uphold the concept of integrated development of industry, academia and research, unite innovative forces such as universities and research institutions, strengthen the training of scientific and technological talents, comprehensively promote the innovation and upgrading of the industry, and open up new fields and new tracks for the vigorous development of the digital economy.