On the evening of August 29, 2024, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (301236.SZ) released its 2024 semi-annual report.
Facing multiple challenges and opportunities for transformation, iSoftStone has clarified its growth strategy around four core business areas for the new era. While ensuring the market competitiveness of its software and digital technology services, the company completed the acquisition of Tongfang Computer in February 2024, thereby building a new growth segment for computing products and digital infrastructure. Simultaneously, it has made long-term plans for its digital energy and AI computing services as emerging business areas and is actively expanding into international markets.
On August 21, the 2024 World Robot Conference, themed "Nurturing New Quality Productive Forces and Sharing a Smart Future", opened in Beijing. As a leading enterprise in digital technology product and service innovation, and as a provider and manufacturer of application solutions for embodied intelligence in humanoid robots, iSoftStone showcased its core capabilities in humanoid robots at this year's conference, in collaboration with its strategic partner AGIBOT.
On August 28, at the AI Discovery Summit 2024 in Guangzhou Huangpu, iSoftStone and Intel China (hereinafter referred to as "Intel") announced a significant strategic cooperation agreement.
The large-scale professional exhibition "The Belt and Road Software Pavilion (Hong Kong) 2024" organized by the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council, the Chamber of Hong Kong Computer Industry, with the Digital Policy Office, the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association of Information Technology Committee and the Hong Kong Software Industry Association as partners, was successfully held in Hong Kong, China from August 23 to 24.
On August 12, the MineHarmony OSV Ecological Partner Award Ceremony was held at the Ordos Lin-gang Special Area, organized by Ordos Digital Economy Development Investment Co., Ltd. and Huawei. This event aimed to honor exceptional contributors to the MineHarmony ecosystem and to spark new developments in the field.
In 2024, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (referred to as "iSoftStone", 301236.SZ) has seen a significant improvement in its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ratings across various major domestic and international rating agencies. In Wind 2024 ESG rating, iSoftStone has once again earned an AA rating, maintaining its top position in the information technology service industry for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights iSoftStone's leadership and excellence in environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance.
Recently, CCID Consulting released the latest 2023-2024 China IT Services Market Research Annual Report. According to the report, iSoftStone, with its exceptional digital capabilities and performance in the wave of digital transformation, continues to lead the IT services market, ranking first in China's IT services market share for 2023.
Recently, iSoftStone Information Technology (Group) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "iSoftStone") officially became a governing unit of the China Energy Conservation Association (CECA). This significant recognition marks the widespread acknowledgment of iSoftStone's technological innovation and comprehensive strength in the field of energy conservation and carbon reduction, laying a solid foundation for the company's further development in this area.
From July 25 to 26, the 13th CFS2024 Finance Summit and 2024 Amazing Innovation and Entrepreneur Festival took place in Beijing. iSoftStone was invited to attend the conference and received two prestigious awards: "ESG Influential Person" and "Technology Innovation Leadership Award".