During a private event focusing on Sino-US business, artificial intelligence, and global collaboration, LENOVO GROUP Chairman and CEO Yang Yuanqing shared his immersive World Cup experience.

As the official technology partner for the tournament, LENOVO GROUP was instrumental in constructing the technological platform underpinning the spectacular matches.

Over the past month, Yang traveled to ten different cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico, watching 15 games live with clients, partners, suppliers, and friends from around the world. He remarked that this was more football than he had seen in his entire life. He expressed that football serves as a unifying bond for everyone, whether ordinary individuals or business professionals. The pure joy the sport delivers is something that can only be truly felt in the stadium.

He also disclosed that he had initially predicted France would win the championship, but they were ultimately defeated in the semi-finals. He noted that the irresistible charm of football lies precisely in such unpredictability, and Spain's eventual triumph was a widely anticipated and deserved outcome. He described this as his first fully immersive World Cup experience, calling it perfectly fulfilling.

These World Cup scenes represent cherished summer memories for spectators. For LENOVO GROUP, however, the significance is even greater. As FIFA's first official technology partner, the company successfully helped create the first "AI World Cup" in human history.

Yang Yuanqing summarized that through AI technology, they made the competition fairer, enhanced the immersive experience for viewers, and provided unprecedented opportunities for more people and teams. He emphasized that LENOVO GROUP's role in this World Cup was not that of the central figure receiving cheers on the pitch, but rather the "technical co-builder" embedded within the foundation of the event.

Yang stressed that the World Cup is a common language for all humanity, and AI is a shared proposition for industrial transformation. He reiterated LENOVO GROUP's steadfast belief that the power of technology can transcend the playing field and connect the world—making competition fairer and making cooperation more promising. He stated this represents both the company's commitment to sports and its confidence in the future.