As venture capital rapidly shifts toward AI infrastructure, intelligent hardware, and Physical AI, Taiwan is emerging as a critical partner for investors and founders looking to turn breakthrough technologies into real world products. Home to the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturing, a powerful hardware ecosystem, and globally integrated supply chains, Taiwan offers unique advantages for startups seeking investment, commercialization, and international expansion.

This session brings together two of Taiwan's leading technology institutions, ITRI and Phison, to explore three perspectives on the next AI revolution.

First, Why Taiwan? ITRI will examine the explosive growth of investment in AI and explain why Taiwan's semiconductor leadership, manufacturing expertise, and technology ecosystem make it an increasingly attractive destination for international capital and collaboration.

Second, Where Are the Opportunities? ITRI will introduce three promising Taiwanese startups, MetAI, Morale AI, and JmemTek, showcasing how a new generation of founders is leveraging Taiwan's technological advantages to build globally competitive businesses. Discover how international investors can access these opportunities and partner with Taiwan's innovation ecosystem.

Finally, What Comes Next? Phison will explore the next major transformation in AI: moving intelligence from centralized cloud infrastructure into enterprises, factories, intelligent devices, and the physical world. Michelle Chan will explain how Phison's AI infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and startup investment initiatives are helping innovators overcome challenges in cost, privacy, integration, and scalability. She will also reveal how connecting Silicon Valley's software innovation with Taiwan's hardware capabilities can accelerate the journey from prototype to commercially viable products.

Join us to discover where AI investment is heading, why Taiwan matters, and how investors and founders can connect, invest, and scale in the next wave of real world AI.

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