For a decade, every conversation about electrification ended with the same assumption: lithium won. Then America's sodium-ion pioneer collapsed, and the chemistry it bet on went into mass production anyway. Both things are true, and the contradiction points at a mistake buyers keep making. Here is why energy density is the wrong scoreboard for most battery purchases.

Taiwan Innovation Spotlight brought Taiwan’s startup ecosystem to Silicon Valley, showcasing a new generation of founders building across AI, biotech, healthtech, defense-related systems, energy, advanced materials, and smart infrastructure. Hosted by Sparknify, the event connected Taiwanese startups with investors, executives, and ecosystem leaders while highlighting Taiwan’s growing role as a global innovation partner beyond semiconductors.

Before the world catches on, breakthrough technologies are already taking shape. From the Edison Awards to Silicon Valley, explore how innovation moves from lab to market—and meet the people building what’s next.