Computex Taipei is one of the largest global trade fairs in the field of information technology and electronics. The exhibition is held annually at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taipei, Taiwan. Since its founding in 1981, the fair has grown into an important meeting point for the industry. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is responsible for organizing this trade fair, which presents the latest trends and innovations in the industry every year. The exhibition center itself offers state-of-the-art exhibition space and is an architectural highlight of the city. A wide range of products and services from various trade show sectors, including computer hardware and software, networking technology, telecommunications, and digital media are on display. Each year, the breakthrough innovations and technological breakthroughs showcased at Computex often set the trends for the following year.
Many of the products and services featured are produced or developed in Taiwan, underscoring the country’s importance in global electronics and IT production. Impressively, the size of the trade show, the number of international attendees and visitors, and the variety and quality of products on display were extraordinary. Taiwan is known as a leading center in the IT and electronics industry and is home to many well-known technology companies. This trade show provides a platform for these companies to showcase their latest products and innovations. Computex also serves to demonstrate Taiwan’s advanced digital infrastructure and its capacity in areas such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and 5G technology. Therefore, Computex is an exhibition event for Taiwan’s technological achievements and potential, which confirms its position as a key player in the global technology industry. In short, Computex Taipei is a global platform that offers professionals in the IT and electronics industry the opportunity to expand their network, discover new technologies and gain insight into future trends. The exhibition plays an important role in strengthening Taiwan’s position in the global IT and technology industry and highlights the country’s commitment to innovation and technological excellence.
Computex takes place every year, and is therefore held from 30 May – 02 June 2023 in Taipei.
This year is the first COMPUTEX held since the pandemic. President Tsai Ing-wen extended a warm welcome to attendees from around the world at COMPUTEX, Asia’s largest ICT trade show. Known for its cutting-edge expertise in areas such as foundry, PCB, and satellite positioning, Taiwan aims to leverage this year’s trade show to increase its global presence and encourage stronger international collaboration. Going forward, local governments and companies will continue to work together to develop a more resilient economy and industry, allowing Taiwan to have greater influence in global supply chains.
James Huang, Chairman of TAITRA stated, “As a leading global ICT and computing technology exhibition, COMPUTEX has witnessed major breakthroughs in the human technology industry for more than 40 years. Humanity is stepping into the era of AI. The key to artificial intelligence is computing power. Therefore Therefore, we are redefining COMPUTEX as Computing Tech, which is the most important platform for driving computing power in the AI era.”
This year COMPUTEX established a new positioning – “Together we create,” focusing on high-performance computing, artificial intelligence applications, next-generation connectivity, hyperreality, innovation and startups, and sustainability. More than 1,000 exhibitors participated from 26 countries and regions, such as the United States, Korea, Canada, France, Japan, Belgium and Italy. Exhibitors include Acer, ADATA, ASRock, ASUS, BenQ, Delta, ESSENCORE, GIGABYTE, G.SKILL, Hanmi Micronics, InWire, Innodisk, Kioxia, MSI, Pro Gamersware GmbH, Quanta Cloud Technology, Realtek, Supermicro, Thermaltake, Transcend, YFC-BonEagle ELECTRIC CO, LTD, ZOTAC, Aten, AIC Inc, Chenbro Micom, Posiflex, Seasonic, PNY Technologies, Team Group, Ingrasys, and many more, showing the strong energy of the global technology ecosystem.
With the opening of the border gates, international visitors look forward to participating in COMPUTEX. More than 30,000 people from 126 countries have registered to visit. To strengthen relations between Taiwanese industrial players and international buyers and expand international cooperation opportunities, COMPUTEX will hold several matchmaking activities, including COMPUTEX procurement meetings, global ICT industry government procurement meetings, Taiwan-European Union business and industry cluster matchmaking meetings, Bank ICT procurement Europe, and more. In addition, representatives from the European Union Growth Agency and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development led a delegation to visit COMPUTEX, and representatives of industry associations such as APTIKNAS National Association of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Entrepreneurs – Indonesia and the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association in Vietnam also organizing a group of buyers to visit COMPUTEX. This is the first time since 2019 that people from all over the world have met again in Taiwan.
InnoVEX 2023 joins 400 startup teams and tech elites from 22 countries to showcase their diverse creativity. Eight countries: Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, Israel, the Netherlands and Poland hosted national pavilions. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development leads startup teams from Greece, Romania and Egypt. Epoch Foundation and FarEasTone Telecom Startups Accelerator are also leading startup teams to participate. The exhibition covers 5G & IoT, AI & Data, Smart Devices and other fields.
To connect Taiwan with the global startup ecosystem, the InnoVEX exhibition held a series of activities, including the InnoVEX Pitch Contest to help international corporate venture capital connect with targeted startup teams, Global Demo Day showcasing innovative solutions from various regions, and holding 【What’s New: Technology 【2023 startup future and trends】 to analyze the international startup ecosystem and discuss technological innovations such as AR, VR and AI.
COMPUTEX 2023 and InnoVEX 2023 are exhibited in Halls 1 and 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, respectively showcasing the latest technology trends, industrial applications and solutions.
