Alibaba’s 2019 Double‑11: Full Cloud Migration and Live‑Streaming Leap
In a landmark 2019 Double‑11, Alibaba’s new retail tech division, led by former iQIYI CTO Tang Xing, migrated its core transaction systems entirely to the cloud, scaled live‑streaming to record sales, integrated edge AI for billions of decisions, and outlined a multi‑phase strategy that blends cloud‑native infrastructure, serverless functions, and future 5G‑driven innovations.
