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Taiwan is Pivotal in Global Tech Supply Chain, Says VP Hsiao

From Liberty Times · (12m ago) Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Taiwan plays a crucial, though often understated, role in the global tech supply chain, according to Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim.
  • The government is supporting cities in their strategic positioning during technological upgrades, particularly in the southern region, to foster competitiveness.
  • Emphasis is placed on developing key technologies and infrastructure, including AI and all-optical networks, to meet societal needs and enhance efficiency.

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim highlighted Taiwan's indispensable position in the global technology supply chain, asserting that while the nation may operate with a degree of modesty, its role is far from secondary. Speaking at the unveiling of the "Sovereign AI-All-Optical Network Smart City Application Launch and the First AI IMPACT Greater South Achievement Exhibition," Hsiao emphasized the government's commitment to empowering every city to secure its strategic niche amidst global technological transformations.

In the global technology supply chain, Taiwan has been low-key in the past, but it is by no means a supporting role; it is a pivotal one.

— Hsiao Bi-khimVice President Hsiao Bi-khim speaking at the 'Sovereign AI-All-Optical Network Smart City Application Launch and the First AI IMPACT Greater South Achievement Exhibition'.

The "Greater South New Silicon Valley Program" is positioned as a vital engine, connecting southern science parks and industrial corridors to navigate the challenges of the AI era. Hsiao stressed the need for Taiwan to transcend its traditional hardware manufacturing strengths and seize control of critical technologies, infrastructure, and application domains. The government's promotion of the "AI New Ten Major Constructions" aims to build upon existing industrial foundations, securing Taiwan's competitive edge for the next phase and ensuring these advancements benefit all sectors of society.

Facing the challenges of global AI changes, it has become an important driving engine.

— Hsiao Bi-khimReferring to the 'Greater South New Silicon Valley Program' connecting southern science parks and industrial corridors.

Furthermore, Hsiao pointed to the potential of all-optical communication, with its low latency and high efficiency, to address power consumption issues in computing infrastructure and improve energy usage. Validating these solutions in the southern region could offer new global answers, bolstered by Taiwan's developing partnership with Japan in this field, a crucial element for sustained international competitiveness. The Vice President underscored that the "AI New Ten Major Constructions" are fundamentally about responding to societal and public needs, citing examples like smart transportation and healthcare showcased at the event, with the hope that the Greater South New Silicon Valley initiative will yield more efficient and empathetic solutions for the public.

Facing future global competition, Taiwan cannot just stay at the advantage of hardware manufacturing; it needs to further grasp key technologies, infrastructure, and application fields.

— Hsiao Bi-khimDiscussing Taiwan's future competitiveness in the AI era.
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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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