Highlights of AI EXPO Taiwan 2026
The 5th AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 was led by DIGITIMES, in collaboration with co-hosts including IC
Broadcasting, Chung Yuan Christian University College of Intelligent Computing and Quantum
Information, National Development Council, and Taipei Expo Foundation. The event was further
supported by partners including the Taipei City Government Education Department, the New Taipei
City Government Youth Department, the AI on Chip Taiwan Alliance, the Artificial Intelligence
Technology Foundation, GOOD Inc., and DailyView. Bringing together key resources across
industry, government, academia, and research, the exhibition successfully concluded on March 27.
This event reached a new milestone in scale — bringing together more than 300 companies and brands, nearly 60 universities and AI research centers, along with over 100 community partners and creators to amplify its impact. The exhibition attracted nearly 50,000 professionals and industry decision-makers, setting a new all-time attendance record.
AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 also partnered with social impact organizations including the Eden Social Welfare Foundation and Child Welfare League Foundation, while connecting with global exhibition partners including AI EXPO KOREA, TECH WEEK SINGAPORE, and BUSINESS GOVIRTUAL HONG KONG to build an international AI ecosystem and elevate Taiwan onto the global stage.
AI EXPO Taiwan continues to strengthen its role as a key industry hub — uniting technology, applications, and decision-making power to drive AI from trend to implementation, becoming a vital accelerator for enterprises shaping the future.
This event reached a new milestone in scale — bringing together more than 300 companies and brands, nearly 60 universities and AI research centers, along with over 100 community partners and creators to amplify its impact. The exhibition attracted nearly 50,000 professionals and industry decision-makers, setting a new all-time attendance record.
AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 also partnered with social impact organizations including the Eden Social Welfare Foundation and Child Welfare League Foundation, while connecting with global exhibition partners including AI EXPO KOREA, TECH WEEK SINGAPORE, and BUSINESS GOVIRTUAL HONG KONG to build an international AI ecosystem and elevate Taiwan onto the global stage.
AI EXPO Taiwan continues to strengthen its role as a key industry hub — uniting technology, applications, and decision-making power to drive AI from trend to implementation, becoming a vital accelerator for enterprises shaping the future.
National Attention on the Critical Turning Point
of the AI Industry
of the AI Industry
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim attended the event in person, participating in guided booth
tours and visiting multiple leading AI enterprises to gain firsthand insight into the
latest innovations. From policy vision to industrial implementation, AI EXPO Taiwan has
become a key platform advancing Taiwan’s technological transformation.
Rather than becoming the dominant 1%, Taiwan should strive to become the
irreplaceable 9% within the global value chain.
In the winner-takes-all AI landscape, Taiwan leverages its semiconductor
strength — surpassing Japan, Korea, Europe, and China — to embed itself
deeply into the global supply chain. By becoming an “irreplaceable
supporting force”, Taiwan is building a resilient hardware ecosystem
amid systemic transformation.
Colley Hwang, President of DIGITIMES and IC Radio Broadcasting
AI EXPO Taiwan: Taiwan’s Most Important AI Industry Gathering
Taipei City introduced Taiwan’s first AI Governance Guidelines,
establishing a framework for responsible innovation. From improving 1999
citizen hotline efficiency by 90% to reducing emergency response times
by 14 critical minutes, the practical implementation of AI is already
delivering measurable impact and saving lives.
Wan-an Chiang, Mayor of Taipei City
Quantum computers are not simply faster computers — they are microscopes
for understanding the microscopic world.
The true value of quantum technology lies in opening entirely new
dimensions of discovery, allowing humanity to “see” scientific frontiers
that were previously impossible to compute. Through the integration of
GPUs and QPUs, quantum computing can leverage tunneling effects to
overcome the local optimization limits of traditional AI — fundamentally
evolving computation from “simulated intelligence” into “quantum-native
intelligence” capable of finding global optimal solutions and driving
paradigm shifts in real-world applications.
（1）Dr. Linsey Rodenbach, Developer Relations Manager, Quantum
Computing, NVIDIA
（2）Prof. Ching-Ray Chang, Director, CYCU Quantum Information
Center
（3）Dr. Ping Yeh, Software Engineering Manager, Quantum AI, Google
The challenge is no longer cost reduction — it is the explosive growth
in usage.
As token costs decline, application scenarios and reasoning lengths will
expand exponentially. With AI inference shifting toward memory-bound
architectures, hardware priorities must be redefined. Memory bandwidth
and performance-per-watt will become the decisive indicators of AI
competitiveness over the next three years.
Winston Hsu, Department of Computer Science and Information
Engineering,
Professor, National Taiwan University
Professor, National Taiwan University
People never truly consume technology; they consume emotional
experiences.
Technology can save time, but only entertainment can make people stay.
AI is not competing against humanity — it extends emotional connection
beyond the limitations of time zones and physical distance, preserving
the sensory experiences that matter most in an efficiency-driven era.
Seul-Ong Lim, CCO of INIP, K-pop 2AM
In an Era Obsessed With Efficiency, Don’t Forget Human Warmth
“Salt crystallizes through sunlight; people become clear through
reflection.”
As technology pushes efficiency to its limits, humanity must preserve time for reflection, rediscovering the value of empathy and connection. The ultimate purpose of technological advancement is not replacement, but helping us rediscover the texture of the real world.
As technology pushes efficiency to its limits, humanity must preserve time for reflection, rediscovering the value of empathy and connection. The ultimate purpose of technological advancement is not replacement, but helping us rediscover the texture of the real world.
Shih-Yi Yang, Internationally Acclaimed Paper-Cutting Artist /
Photographer / Director
Taiwan’s Largest AI Ecosystem
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Taiwan 2026’s expanding influence.
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