Agenda

Speaker:

• Dr. Tzi-Cker Chiueh,
  General Director of Delta Research Center of Delta Electronics Inc. & Professor of National Tsing Hua University

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across industries, the demand for specialized hardware components and AI-ready devices is surging at an unprecedented rate. The increasing complexity of AI models, coupled with their growing integration into everyday applications, is driving a global race to scale up production, secure supply chains, and ensure sustainable access to critical computing resources.

This session will focus on three key areas where demand is skyrocketing:

1. Chips, Components, and Materials – The rapid expansion of AI is putting immense pressure on the supply of GPUs, TPUs, AI accelerators, and next-generation semiconductors. We’ll examine how the industry is responding to shortages, investing in new fabrication facilities, and sourcing alternative materials to keep up with the explosive demand.

2. AI-Ready End-User Devices – From smartphones and edge devices to IoT systems, the proliferation of AI-powered applications is driving an urgent need for more capable consumer and enterprise hardware. We’ll explore how manufacturers are scaling up production, adapting to supply chain constraints, and designing for mass adoption in an AI-driven world.

3. Connectivity – High-performance AI depends on fast, low-latency connectivity. As data volumes surge, we’ll need to discuss how can we support real-time AI operations.

Join this session to gain insights into the challenges and opportunities of scaling AI hardware production, navigating supply chain disruptions, and ensuring the availability of critical components in an era of relentless AI growth.

Moderator:James Liu, President, THE SYSCOM GROUP

Speakers:

• Dr. Albert Liu , Founder and CEO, Kneron
• Crystal Hsu, Head of Government Affairs, Cisco
• Glenn Burm, Global Semicon Practice Leader, PwC
• Nan Feng, Chairman, Deep Rock
  
  

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to expand in scope and capability, its success depends not only on powerful algorithms but also on a robust digital infrastructure that supports seamless operations, scalability, and sustainability. From high-speed connectivity to the physical and environmental demands of AI data centers, building a future-ready AI ecosystem requires a strategic approach to networking, compute power, and resource management.

This session will explore three essential pillars of AI infrastructure:

• Infrastructure – The role of 5G, fiber-optic networks, satellite communications, and edge computing in ensuring ultra-low latency and real-time AI applications. 

• Compute Power & Scalability – AI workloads demand significant computational resources. We’ll discuss the latest innovations in hyperscale data centers, cloud computing, and AI-specific hardware that are driving performance while balancing cost and energy efficiency.

• Resources – AI infrastructure requires vast amounts of power, cooling, and land. This discussion will explore how data centers and AI operations can be optimized using renewable energy, water-efficient cooling systems, and modular AI hubs to reduce environmental impact and ensure long-term scalability.

Join this session to gain insights into how organizations can build and scale AI infrastructure that is not only powerful and efficient but also sustainable and resilient in an era of growing digital demand.

Moderator: Justin Goh, Head of Consulting, Metrodata.ai

Speakers:

• Alessandro Gropelli, Director General, Connect Europe
• Jose Jacob K, Chairman, Future ICT Forum & TIA Summit
• Shizuka Kanie, Strategy and Alliance, NEC
• Thomas Archer, Global Tech Practice Leader, PwC

As organizations increasingly integrate AI into their operations, ensuring its responsible, ethical, and sustainable deployment is more critical than ever. Without clear guiding principles and governance structures, AI’s rapid adoption can lead to unintended risks, including bias, security vulnerabilities, and regulatory non-compliance.

This session will explore two key pillars for scaling AI responsibly:

• AI Code of Conduct – The need for a standardized framework of ethical principles and practical guidelines to govern AI development and deployment. We will discuss how organizations can design and implement AI codes of conduct that prioritize transparency, fairness, accountability, and human oversight, aligning with global best practices and emerging regulations.

• AI Governance – Establishing robust governance structures to ensure AI operates within ethical and regulatory boundaries while enabling innovation at scale. We will examine effective operating models, cross-sector collaboration, and compliance strategies that help organizations balance AI-driven growth with risk mitigation and social responsibility.

Join this session to gain insights into how companies, regulators, and industry leaders can work together to build AI ecosystems that are not only innovative but also ethically sound and widely trusted.

Moderator: Luís Neves, CEO, GeSI

Speakers:

• Shannon McCarthy, Secretary General, IDRA
• Andrew W. Smyth, Engineering Researcher and Professor, Columbia University (USA)
• Bruno Oberle, President, World Resources Forum
• Heng Wang, Professor of Law; Associate Dean, Singapore Management University

As organizations deploy Al solutions at scale, aligning on measurable goals and consistent reporting practices is critical to ensuring transparency, accountability, and sustainable impact. This session, Organizing for Al Enablement at Scale: Committed Goals, focuses on establishing a unified measurement framework and adopting impact budgeting and reporting practices to guide transition pathways effectively.

We will explore the history and best practices in net impact methodologies for digital solution providers. This includes how to incorporate company operations’ carbon footprints alongside the carbon reductions achieved in customer operations, commonly referred to as handprints.

Moderator: Kevin Thompson, COO, GeSI

Speakers:

• Dr. Chien-Ming Lee, Adjunct professor of Institute of Natural Resource Management, National Taipei University
• Mike Merry, Co-Founding and CTO, Planetary Accounting
• Nizar Kammourie, CEO, Sawaco
• Dr. Vic Wu, Specialist Sales Lead, Specialist Team Unit, Microsoft Taiwan

Asia, with Taiwan at its forefront, is emerging as a global powerhouse in Al innovation and application. This session will explore the unique strengths and challenges of the Asian Al ecosystem in comparison to global markets.

•Taiwan’s role as a leader in Al-driven technologies, particularly in hardware innovation, semiconductors, and smart manufacturing.

•Regional challenges, including energy dependency, data privacy regulations, and workforce readiness, in scaling Al applications.

•Opportunities for Asia to set benchmarks in Al ethics, governance, and sustainability, leveraging its technological prowess and growing influence.

•The impact of cultural, economic, and regulatory differences on Al adoption and cross-border collaboration between Asia and the rest of the world.

Keynote Speaker

• Dr. Yi-Jing Lin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Affairs, R.O.C

Asia, with Taiwan at its forefront, is emerging as a global powerhouse in Al innovation and application. This session will explore the unique strengths and challenges of the Asian Al ecosystem in comparison to global markets.

•Taiwan’s role as a leader in Al-driven technologies, particularly in hardware innovation, semiconductors, and smart manufacturing.

•Regional challenges, including energy dependency, data privacy regulations, and workforce readiness, in scaling Al applications.

•Opportunities for Asia to set benchmarks in Al ethics, governance, and sustainability, leveraging its technological prowess and growing influence.

•The impact of cultural, economic, and regulatory differences on Al adoption and cross-border collaboration between Asia and the rest of the world.

Moderator: Dr.  Niven Huang, Managing Director of KPMG Sustainability Consulting Co., Ltd. in Taiwan

KPMG in Taiwan

Speakers:

• Dr. Jason Yi-Bing Lin, Lifetime Chair Professor, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) / Former Deputy Minister at Ministry of Science and Technology
• Dr. Peter Wu, CEO of ASUS Cloud and Asus Life
• Dr. Allen Lu, Assistant General Manager of Computing and Artificial Intelligence Technology Group,  MediaTek Inc.

At this ceremony we celebrate digital solutions that align with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, addressing human needs, reducing poverty, enhancing inclusivity, and protecting nature.

The Global Award honors exemplary digital solutions that make a significant impact. We seek solutions contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, actively deployed, resource-efficient, and demonstrating quantifiable benefits.

Join us in celebrating the innovation and dedication of all participants who are making our world a better place through digital innovation. Congratulations to all our nominees and winners.

Speaker:

• Dr. Luís Neves, CEO, GeSI

Speakers:

• Luís Neves, CEO, GeSI
• Iris Liu, Vice President, Sustainability and Brand Development , Taiwan Mobile
• Richard Lee, Honorary Chairman of TEEMA