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2026 AWS Summit Taipei to Feature Top AI Executives, Debut Self-Developed AI Chips

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 2026 AWS Summit Taipei will feature top executives from AI leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic, focusing on Agentic AI and its enterprise deployment.
  • AWS will debut its self-developed AI chips in Taiwan, including Trainium and Inferentia, showcasing its comprehensive AI infrastructure and platform.
  • The summit will explore how AI Agents are reshaping business operations, with AWS aiming to help businesses leverage AI for new opportunities and establish robust AI governance.

Taipei is set to host the 2026 AWS Summit, a major cloud and AI event bringing together global leaders and innovators. The summit, scheduled for July 15-16 at the TICC, will center on Agentic AI, exploring its transition from proof-of-concept to large-scale enterprise deployment.

Agentic AI related technologies are gradually maturing, and enterprises should explore the value of AI through small-scale, rapid verification methods while establishing a complete AI safety governance mechanism.

— Wang Ting-kai, AWS Taiwan Managing DirectorAdvising businesses on the approach to adopting AI Agents.

A significant highlight will be the Taiwan debut of AWS's self-developed AI chips, including AWS Trainium for training and AWS Inferentia for inference, alongside AWS Graviton processors. This showcase will underscore AWS's complete technology stack, spanning AI infrastructure, models, data management, and Agent platforms.

The event will feature high-profile executives from leading AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Rohan Varma, Head of Enterprise Products for OpenAI's Codex, will demonstrate how AI programming agents can revolutionize software development. Natalie Mead, Head of Applied AI for Anthropic's Asia-Pacific region, will discuss Claude on AWS and Anthropic's role in driving AI transformation for businesses.

No Silicon, No AI

— Wang Ting-kai, AWS Taiwan Managing DirectorHis viewpoint on the essential role of silicon in AI development, to be shared at the summit.

AWS Taiwan Managing Director Wang Ting-kai emphasized that 2026 marks a pivotal year for AI Agent adoption in enterprises. He noted that as Large Language Models (LLMs) advance, businesses are gaining practical experience with AI Agents. AWS plans to provide tools and resources to assist companies in exploring AI's value through pilot projects and establishing effective AI governance frameworks.

OpenAI enterprise product Codex head Rohan Varma will personally demonstrate how the programming AI agent Codex can revolutionize the software development process.

Highlighting a key session at the AWS Summit Taipei.

Additionally, Gabe Walker, Senior Director of Financial Technology Sales and Calypso Solutions for Nasdaq's Asia-Pacific region, will discuss leveraging AWS cloud and AI for capital markets infrastructure. Lee Yoon-Jae, Deputy Director of Media Technology Research at Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), will share insights on using AWS AI for intelligent video production solutions. The summit will also include interactive zones and over 40 specialized sessions and workshops on generative AI and AI Agents.

Anthropic's Asia-Pacific Applied AI lead Natalie Mead will introduce Claude on AWS, built for enterprise needs, and Anthropic's achievements in helping clients achieve AI transformation.

Describing another significant presentation at the summit.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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