Emir BardakçıXiaomi’s CEO, Lei Jun, is getting ready to deliver his sixth annual speech, and he’s already sharing some powerful insights. The speech, scheduled for September 25th at 7 PM, has a theme of “Change” and will delve into the stories behind Xiaomi’s ventures into chips and electric vehicles. In a recent teaser video, Lei Jun addressed a question from a netizen who wondered why Xiaomi constantly compares itself to industry giants like Apple, Porsche, and Tesla. His response was inspiring, stating that “daring to benchmark against the world’s best is a form of courage.” He emphasized that it’s only by studying and learning from the best that a company can truly hope to one day catch up to and even surpass them. This bold strategy is what has driven Xiaomi to become a world leader in smartphones and a formidable competitor in the smart home space. For more on the company’s history of innovation, check out our recent articles on the new HyperOS Updates and the amazing new Xiaomi Pad 8.
The Immense Pressure of Innovation
In another teaser, Lei Jun revealed the immense pressure behind Xiaomi’s latest strategic decisions. He mentioned that the company decided to build cars and restart its chip manufacturing efforts almost at the same time. This massive undertaking has meant “putting all the savings accumulated over the past decade into this venture,” which he likened to “supporting two children through college at the same time.” This level of investment and commitment shows just how serious Xiaomi is about its future and its vision to innovate across multiple high-tech industries.
The Story Behind the Speech
This year’s annual speech is a bit later than usual, and Lei Jun shared the reason why. He explained that the speech was originally planned for June to coincide with the Xiaomi YU7 launch event. However, due to the extensive nature of that event, the speech was postponed to September. This timing now aligns the speech with the highly anticipated launch of the new Xiaomi 17 series, a true flagship device packed with the world’s first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. This will give fans an incredible double feature of news and announcements, celebrating both Xiaomi’s strategic vision and its latest technological achievements.
Source: IT Home
