Huawei officially commences Global Mobile Innovation & Development Competition 2022

The 2022 Huawei Global Mobile Innovation & Development Competition has officially started for registration. This competition comprises two contests — the Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) and Global AI Challenge. Apps UP, which has now entered its third consecutive year, has received nearly 10,000 submissions from almost 10,000 developers.

Under the theme of “Together We Innovate”, Apps UP has set aside over US$1 million as prize money this year. Launched on the same day as Apps UP, the Global AI Challenge aims to rally global campus talent to explore new AI frontiers.

The contest will include two stages — preliminary and elite final. Following the preliminary stage, seven teams will be selected from each proposal to enter the elite final, where a total of 21 teams will compete for cash prizes via an online competition and presentation.

Huawei's Shining Star Program, a long-term developer engagement program, has set aside US$210,000 as prize money for the contest. The champion will be awarded US$35,000, the first runner-up US$15,000, and the second runner-up US$10,000. In addition, four teams will earn an honorary mention, with each winning US$2,500.

Apps UP: Apps UP launched in Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa, and China simultaneously. New awards have been set up for specific competition regions to localize the HMS ecosystem, including the Best Arabic App in Middle East & Africa, the Best Game Innovation Award in Latin America, and the AppGallery Rising Star App in Asia Pacific. A range of incentives are provided for this year's contestants, including the serverless service vouchers from AppGallery Connect.

The Global AI Challenge: The Global AI Challenge has invited acclaimed international AI experts to provide contestants with advice and mentorships.

Wang Yue, President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service Application Ecosystem BU, said, “Huawei hopes to gather global developers to bring a seamless AI experience to more consumers worldwide, for a digital future.”