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markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-04"
title: "We are an engineering company who is transforming the way the world works, lives, and communicates."
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/empowering-digital-transformation"
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# We are an engineering company who is transforming the way the world works, lives, and communicates.

Empowering Digital Transformation

## How we are empowering digital transformation.

Qualcomm is an invention company that solves fundamental technology problems at the heart of everyday life. The vast majority of every cell phone on earth utilizes our technology. Our inventions have helped power the growth in smartphones, which have connected billions of people. We make our connected world – and future – possible by pushing the boundaries of connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and more.

We are a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry.

Our technologies and products are used in mobile devices and other wireless products and are sold across industries and applications from mobile handsets to automotive to IoT and beyond.

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#### Ecosystem Enablement

As the world becomes more interconnected, we’re committed to developing innovative solutions for global challenges. Breakthroughs require collaboration. We work closely with partners in our ecosystem and in research and academia to drive progress that transforms industries. We invest in the broader technology landscape by supporting startups, collaborating with universities, and providing technical and IP training to help inventors and technology ecosystems grow.

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#### Breakthrough Inventions

We design platforms, chipsets, software, tools, and services that help bring our technologies into products that can change how we live and work. As one of the world’s leading technology innovators, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible across devices and networks to enable next-generation experiences, drive digital transformation, and deliver proven solutions that transform industries.

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#### Expanding Access

We work to bring advanced wireless technologies to people and communities across the globe. Through our Qualcomm for Good efforts, we promote STEM education and the adoption of transformative technologies. We invest in programs that demonstrate innovative uses of advanced technology to try to strengthen economic and social development. We focus heavily on promoting STEM education as it is a significant part of who we are, and we believe making STEM skills more widespread is crucial for the world to address current and future challenges.

## Current focus areas where we are empowered through digital transformation.

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### Ecosystem Enablement

We collaborate across the ecosystem, which includes manufacturers, operators, developers, system integrators, cloud providers, tool vendors, service providers, governments and industry standards organizations, to enable a global environment to drive continued progress and growth.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/empowering-digital-transformation/ecosystem-enablement)

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### Qualcomm Wireless Reach

The program accelerates the adoption of transformative technologies in underserved communities globally. Through Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™, we invest in sustainable programs that demonstrate innovative uses of wireless technology to strengthen economic and social development. Since 2006, Wireless Reach has impacted more than 25 million people.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/empowering-digital-transformation/wireless-reach)

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### STEM Education

Qualcomm cares deeply about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). STEM is a significant part of who we are and the foundation for everything we do. Having STEM skills is crucial for success in technology-related careers and to help people around the globe address future challenges.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/corporate-responsibility/empowering-digital-transformation/stem-education)

QUALCOMM UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

## At Qualcomm, research and development is a strong focus.

It enables us to foster new ideas which ultimately lead to future technology advancements and growth. Through our global engagements with academia and universities, we help drive innovation and common knowledge in key technical areas, accelerating innovation for a better future.

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## Explore applications that are empowering digital transformation.

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AUTOMOTIVE

#### Qualcomm innovations have enabled a smarter, better connected world.

But to truly stay connected, we need to focus on the vehicles that take us everywhere. With expertise, experience and the support of the automotive industry, Qualcomm is taking next-generation connectivity on the road, resulting in vehicles that are intelligent, autonomous, cleaner and safer.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/automotive)

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SMART CITIES

#### Engineering the fabric of Citywide Connectivity.

Our full suite of wide-and local-area connectivity processing technologies help bring efficiency, safety and innovation to fast-growing urban environments. By addressing challenges within city infrastructure, energy, transportation and buildings, we are helping to develop sustainable solutions that minimize total cost of ownership—and position cities with an eye to the future.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/)

[Watch video](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/dynamic-media-videos/4832465140001.mp4)

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POWER EFFICIENCY

#### As each generation of device gets “smarter” more power is required.

The additional power must be drawn from a device’s relatively small battery. Mitigating this energy challenge has always been a chief focus at our Company, and commitment to power efficiency runs deep in our Snapdragon Platforms. The efficiency and power-savings advances in each processor functional block add up to considerable potential battery run time savings. We are leveraging our strong foundation in building power-efficient smartphone devices into all our product categories.

[Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones)

## Do you have questions about our corporate responsibility strategy, activities, or program?

[Contact us](https://assets.qualcomm.com/Q220-WB-Contact-Us-Corporate-Responsibility.html?corporate_alert=overview)