Huawei and Imperial College London are to collaborate and jointly-invest on a data science lab. The Imperial College - Huawei Data Science Innovation Laboratory will bring together experts from across Imperials faculties and Huawei researchers to harness data science research and develop new applications in fields such as smart cities, energy and healthcare. Big Data technology is one of the areas where UK universities can take the lead in research and development.

The data science lab is the major corporate partnership within Imperials new Data Science Institute, which will cultivate multidisciplinary collaborations between the College's academic experts and research partners to develop new big data technologies. Huawei will invest in cutting-edge equipment including next-generation cloud computing servers, a research and innovation fund, and operational costs for the new lab.