UNIDO AIM Global Forum

9–13 Dec 2024 | Vienna, Austria

gavin allen

Executive Editor-in-Chief, Huawei

Huawei Technologies

London, United Kingdom

Working in communications and thought leadership for Huawei, a former BBC News exec, interested in conducting video/audio interviews about AI developments

My organisation

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. We are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Read more

About me

Gavin joined Huawei in September 2021 after a 30-year award-winning career in journalism, culminating in his role as Head of News Programmes at the BBC. At Huawei he has launched, edits and presents the company’s new Thought Leadership magazine Transform, leads a global video interview series Transform Talks, oversaw the relaunch of the global website’s news & events section as the Media Center, and drives the strategy on explaining the value of Huawei’s global partnerships, collaborations and innovations. He is passionate about the transformative changes technology can bring to societies and individuals, and helps ensure that positive impact is accessible for audiences through engaging, informative and jargon-free storytelling.