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ALIBABA HAS A RANGE OF BUSINESSES IN SECTORS SUCH AS RETAIL , FINANCE AND LOGISTICS AND WE ALSO UNDERSTAND HOW TO CREATE A DATA-DRIVEN USER- CENTRIC EXPERIENCE
— Yeming Wang , General Manager for EMEA , Alibaba Cloud now about the digital journey and how to use artificial intelligence ( AI ) or Big Data to drive business value .”
Alibaba Cloud ’ s gleaming office in the heart of London is perhaps a testament to its global ambitions . Reclining confidently in his chair , Wang contends that , although there may be stiff competition , Alibaba Cloud is creating a distinguished cloud experience like no other in the region . This is not only because it understands the intricacies of the cloud environment , but also because it also understands the highstakes business world .
“ When selecting cloud providers , customers are looking for value , stability , security and cost-efficiency . But at the very top it ’ s different : businesses are looking to see how they can use our vertical expertise to make their business better . So , for instance , how can they use data or machines to better their business ? It ’ s a totally different game ,” he says . “ Alibaba has a range of businesses in sectors such as retail , finance and logistics and so we understand how to create a data-driven user-centric experiences . We fully believe we can help our clients deliver this too .” JUNE 2019