COMPUTEX 2025 Grand Opening, Forging Global Partnerships to Lead AI-Driven Living
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TAITRA Chairman James Huang added,"AI has crossed the Turing Boundary—gaining memory and evolving closer to human-like intelligence. This marks a deeper transformation that connects hardware and software, and unites humans with artificial intelligence. Taiwan stands at the center of this revolution, leveraging its strengths in semiconductors, innovation, and advanced computing to lead the AI era."
TCA Chairman Paul Peng said, "Taiwan holds three major competitive advantages in the AI era: a robust semiconductor supply chain, strong capabilities in hardware-software integration, and practical solutions to address aging populations and labor shortages—demonstrating industrial resilience."
From Chips to Systems: Demonstrate the Power of Taiwan's AI Ecosystem
As a premier global exhibition for AI and startups, COMPUTEX 2025 centers around three major themes: AI& Robotics, Next-Gen Tech and Future Mobility. This year introduces two new specialized zones: the AI Services Technology Zone and the Robotics & Drones Zone.
Leading exhibitors include Acer, ADATA, Advantech, ASRock, ASUS, Auras, BenQ, Chenbro, GIGABYTE, Delta, ECS, G.SKILL, Foxconn, Innodisk, Intel, Inventec, KIOXIA, LITEON, MediaTek, MSI, NVIDIA, MiTAC, Pegatron, and PGW, showcasing a full spectrum of AI innovation from hardware to application.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of InnoVEX, the show welcomes 450 startups from 24 countries, a 12.5% growth from last year. Ten national pavilions—representing Belgium, Brazil, France, Australia, Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, Israel, Poland, and the Czech Republic—underscore the show's global innovation reach.
Notable incubators and accelerators such as NVIDIA Inception Program, Garage+, StarFab, Taipei Exchange, Edge AI Foundation, and Interlink are also participating with startup teams, igniting creative sparks across the show.
Keynotes and Forums: Advancing the AI 2.0 Era
COMPUTEX 2025 features keynote speeches from the world's most influential tech leaders, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu, MediaTek Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Rick Tsai, and NXP Executive Vice President Jens Hinrichsen, sharing the latest breakthroughs and forward-looking industry insights.
The COMPUTEX Forum has also been fully upgraded, themed "AI in Action." This year's lineup features 13 heavyweight speakers from across the AI ecosystem, including Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, Texas Instruments, Advantech, Arm, Intel, Adobe, Cadence, bp Castrol, Infineon, Seagate, Schneider Electric, and Compal, offering in-depth discussions on critical issues shaping the AI supply chain.
Diverse Events Enhance the Visitor Experience
In addition to 1-on-1 sourcing meetings, guided tours, ESG GO! initiative, and Pitch Contest, TAITRA is also launching creative events, including Tech'em High, a collaborative nightlife event with KOR Taipei, and the Hospitality Lounge curated by Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation and GQ Taiwan—blending business networking with lifestyle and capital market integration.
COMPUTEX and InnoVEX 2025 run from May 20 to 23 at the TaiNEX 1 & 2. Industry professionals are warmly invited to explore the latest breakthroughs in AI, experience cutting-edge technologies, and connect with global leaders shaping the future of innovation. For more information: https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/index.html.
For more exhibition information: COMPUTEX: https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/index.htmlInnoVEX: www.innovex.com.tw
About COMPUTEX COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of and changes in the industry, COMPUTEX attracts more than 40,000 buyers to visit Taiwan every year. It is also the preferred platform chosen by top international companies for launching epoch-making products.
Taiwan has a comprehensive global ICT industry chain. Gaining a foothold in Taiwan, COMPUTEX is jointly held by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association, aiming to build a global tech ecosystem. COMPUTEX has become a global benchmark exhibition for AI and startups, connecting global pioneers and enabling new sparks of breakthrough technology.
About TAITRA: Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade-promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises in expanding their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices as well as 62 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.
TAITRA's five local branch offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung provide services to companies outside metropolitan Taipei. Through these domestic offices, TAITRA is able to maintain close contact and interaction with local companies in their respective areas and provide direct and substantial services in areas such as feature trade promotion, business information, market seminars, on-the-job training, procurement meetings, meeting room rental, etc. Branch offices play vital roles in Taiwan Trade Shows coordination between Taipei headquarters and local companies, and invite buyers to visit local industries.
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