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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Taiwan's semiconductor talent shortage reaches 34,000 in May
Taipei: Taiwan's semiconductor industry faced a labour shortage of 34,000 workers as of May this year, according to a report released Monday by the 104 job bank and the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Focus Taiwan reported. The shortages came on the back of the industry's continued expansion, fueled by increased investment in advanced processes, the news article said, citing the 2025 Semiconductor Industry Talent Report. The three main job categories in demand were "production/quality control/environmental safety," "research and development," and "operations/technical support and maintenance," it said. Job openings for production, quality and environmental safety grew from 5,600 in October 2023 to roughly 10,000 in May 2025, while demand in the research and development category rose from 6,000 in 2023 to 9,316 in May this year, the report said. Furthermore, the number of job openings in the operations/technical support and maintenance category grew from 4,300 in October 2023 to 7,240 in May 2025 -- an increase of 67 percent, Focus Taiwan reported. This reflects rising demand for equipment operators and maintenance personnel driven by the expansion of advanced processes and advanced packaging production lines, the news article noted. Taiwan alone accounted for 68.8 percent of the world's foundry market in 2024, and also led the world in IC packaging and testing with nearly 50 percent of the market, according to Jeff Lin, general director of ITRI's Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center. The country is also a key production base for chips at 7 nanometers and below, and produces as much as 83 percent of the world's AI chips, Lin added. From 2010-2024, the output value of the IC industry tripled, while the number of newborns in Taiwan has declined by about 20 percent, highlighting concerns over a potential talent gap as the high-tech sector continues to grow rapidly, he explained. Recruiting of talent in the field of operations/technical support and maintenance has been especially difficult because this requires people to work shifts, the report said, adding that there is also an emphasis on hands-on and on-site skills. Meanwhile, the report provided an analysis of the sector's salary structure, showing that among non-managerial positions, analog IC design engineers had the highest median annual salary at NT$1.78 million (US$60,320), followed by digital IC design engineers at NT$1.57 million, it said.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TPIsoftware's AI Innovations Recognized with TAIA 2025 AI Award Best Solution
TAIPEI, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TPIsoftware's conversational AI product was named Best Solution at the 2025 AI Award by Taiwan Artificial Intelligence Association (TAIA). Established in 2023, the TAIA's 2025 AI Award is a prestigious honor recognizing AI innovation and contributions. Finalists are carefully chosen through a three-round rigorous evaluation process conducted by a panel of experts The awards saw record-high submissions this year, and selected 18 tech leaders as well as 11 scholars, healthcare practitioners and professionals whose contributions to AI are impactful and innovative. TPIsofware's ranked Distinction for its proven capabilities to deliver AI-complementing and -enhancing solutions using generative AI and discriminative AI, which classifies and predicts data for improved decision-making. With 120 million active users in Taiwan, has been widely adopted and seen effectiveness in AI-enhanced applications across key sectors, especially at a time when the labor market is constrained. Incorporating into AI strategy empowers businesses to further utilize AI to improve efficiency and drive iteration. "In the rapidly-changing AI landscape, businesses confront technical challenges that impede their ability to leverage AI, causing gaps between expectations and real-world experience. Over the past five years, we completed 38 AI-related projects that deliver value and tangible outcomes, empowering businesses to better serve their customers with our one-stop GenAI solutions. We believe that by using the right AI, businesses will be equipped to make the right decision and achieve the best results, further enhancing productivity while capitalizing on AI adoption," says Jeff Lin, Executive Vice President of TPIsoftware's Innovation and AI Product Division. "The industry awards affirm our commitment to addressing businesses' AI-related challenges in their digital transformation journey. Integrating GenAI into a one-stop solution helps enhance business processes and improve decision-making throughout their critical operations," comments Yilan Yeh, TPIsoftware's General Manager. "We see ourselves as a tech leader, rather than a mere B2B software provider, as we always lean into innovative AI applications and industry expertise to strategize on a future-proof, impactful digital experience for our clients." View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE TPIsoftware
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wistron says new US plants will be ready for Nvidia's server production next year
By Wen-Yee Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron said on Friday that its new U.S. manufacturing facilities for its customer Nvidia would be ready next year and the firm was in talks with potential other customers. Part of the facilities will be used by Nvidia to support its plan to build artificial intelligence servers worth up to $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. The U.S. firm said in April it planned to build supercomputer manufacturing plants in Texas, partnering with Foxconn in Houston and Wistron in Dallas. Both sites are expected to increase production within 12 to 15 months. "I believe it's exactly in line with what the customer announced. All our progress will follow the customer's lead,' Wistron CEO Jeff Lin said in his first public comments since Nvidia's announcement. He said the company was in discussion with other customers to use the U.S. facilities, which will produce high-performance computing and AI-related products, declining to disclose their names. Wistron's board approved a total investment of $500 million in its new U.S. subsidiary to support business development and strategic growth in the U.S. Commenting on U.S. restrictions on exports of advanced chips to China, Lin said demand outside of China remained very strong. "We expect to grow alongside our customers ... As for developments in the Middle East, most of them are essentially our indirect customers." The United Arab Emirates and the U.S. signed an agreement this week for the Gulf country to build the largest AI campus outside the U.S., in a deal that according to sources could involve purchase of 500,000 of Nvidia's most advanced AI chips per year starting in 2025. As the U.S. threatens sweeping tariffs on many of its trading partners, Wistron said it would also consider producing notebooks in Mexico, noting that such products would not face tariffs under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wistron Says U.S. Nvidia Server Plants Ready in 2026
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) partner Wistron says its U.S. plants to build AI servers will be operational in 2026, keeping pace with Nvidia's own ramp-up plans, Reuters reports. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with NVDA. Wistron CEO Jeff Lin confirmed that Dallas and Houston facilitiespart of more than one million square feet of commissioned manufacturing space across Texas and Arizonawill follow the customer's lead and start producing Nvidia Blackwell-based AI servers next year. The Dallas plant will focus on server assembly, while Houston, in partnership with Foxconn, will handle testing and module integration for both chips and systems. Wistron is also in talks to use its U.S. facilities for other hyperscale clients, though details remain under wraps. This announcement comes a month after Nvidia disclosed its strategy to manufacture and test AI chips domestically, citing supply-chain resilience amid export curbs and geopolitical friction. By localizing server production in the U.S., Nvidia aims to shore up capacity for its rapidly growing data-center business, which reported 50% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 and now represents over 60% of total sales. Wistron's timeline dovetails with Nvidia's goal to double AI-server shipments by FY27, as enterprises accelerate adoption of generative AI workloads. Why It Matters: U.S. onshore production of AI servers could alleviate logistics bottlenecks, secure supply chains against export restrictions, and underpin sustained data-center expansion. Nvidia has seen a strong rebound in recent weeks, with its stock jumping 15.1% over the past week and 20.4% in the past monthdoubling the S&P 500's gains in both timeframes. However, the six-month picture still shows a 4.84% decline, suggesting prior weakness or consolidation before this recent surge. Year to date, Nvidia is now barely in positive territory, up 0.61%, trailing the broader market's 0.97% gain. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wistron Says U.S. Nvidia Server Plants Ready in 2026
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) partner Wistron says its U.S. plants to build AI servers will be operational in 2026, keeping pace with Nvidia's own ramp-up plans, Reuters reports. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with NVDA. Wistron CEO Jeff Lin confirmed that Dallas and Houston facilitiespart of more than one million square feet of commissioned manufacturing space across Texas and Arizonawill follow the customer's lead and start producing Nvidia Blackwell-based AI servers next year. The Dallas plant will focus on server assembly, while Houston, in partnership with Foxconn, will handle testing and module integration for both chips and systems. Wistron is also in talks to use its U.S. facilities for other hyperscale clients, though details remain under wraps. This announcement comes a month after Nvidia disclosed its strategy to manufacture and test AI chips domestically, citing supply-chain resilience amid export curbs and geopolitical friction. By localizing server production in the U.S., Nvidia aims to shore up capacity for its rapidly growing data-center business, which reported 50% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 and now represents over 60% of total sales. Wistron's timeline dovetails with Nvidia's goal to double AI-server shipments by FY27, as enterprises accelerate adoption of generative AI workloads. Why It Matters: U.S. onshore production of AI servers could alleviate logistics bottlenecks, secure supply chains against export restrictions, and underpin sustained data-center expansion. Nvidia has seen a strong rebound in recent weeks, with its stock jumping 15.1% over the past week and 20.4% in the past monthdoubling the S&P 500's gains in both timeframes. However, the six-month picture still shows a 4.84% decline, suggesting prior weakness or consolidation before this recent surge. Year to date, Nvidia is now barely in positive territory, up 0.61%, trailing the broader market's 0.97% gain. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
