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Computex 2017_ad.indd 2 5/23/2017 2:50:09 PM OVERVIEW In line with the latest industry trends, the leading trade show features four exhibition areas: SmarTEX, InnoVEX, iStyle and Gaming & VR Building global technology ecosystems with COMPUTEX s one of the world’s leading annual infor- nologies are poised to thoroughly reshape mation and communications technology lifestyles and future business models,” said A (ICT) trade shows, COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2017 Walter Yeh, president and CEO of Taiwan opens today and run through June 3, with over External Trade Development Council, a co- 1,600 companies from around the world show- organizer of the event. casing in 5,010 booths their latest products and “As one of the leading global ICT trade technologies associated with five major themes: shows, COMPUTEX TAIPEI has been in sync artificial intelligence (AI) & robotics, internet of with global high-tech trends and continues things (IoT) applications, innovations & startups, its transformation efforts, joining forces business solutions, and gaming & virtual reality with elite partners worldwide to build global (VR), presenting a full picture of current and future COMPUTEX 2017 aims to lead the world's ICT technology ecosystems,” he added. In line global high-tech ecosystems. industry into global market expansion by upgrading with the latest ICT industry trends, COMPU- smart technologies. TEX 2017 is launching with four featured Shedding Light on IoT and AI Applications exhibition areas, namely SmarTEX, InnoVEX, International IT researcher Gartner Inc. ASUS, Intel, NVIDIA, SUPERMICRO and Tesla iStyle and Gaming & VR. predicted that there would be 8.4 billion — a COMPUTEX first-timer — to shed light IoT application cases in the world in 2017, on IoT and AI applications. Major IoT Applications at SmarTEX up 31 percent from 2016, and estimated “With the applications of AI and Big Data With the Asia-Pacific playing an increas- total expenditures on endpoints and ser- analysis, testing on 5G network signals has ingly important role in the IoT supply chain, vices to hit US$2 trillion in the year. In line kicked off, and such newly emerging tech- whether in initial R&D, manufacturing, end with these trends, show organizers invited nologies as gaming, AR, and VR are under- products or user experience, the SmarTEX such global high-tech heavyweights as Acer, going robust development, while IoT tech- exhibition area at Exhibition Hall 1 of Taipei OVERVIEW Walter Yeh, president and CEO of Taiwan External Trade Development Council. As one of the leading global ICT trade shows, COMPUTEX TAIPEI has been in sync with global high-tech trends and continues its transformation efforts, joining forces with elite partners worldwide to build global technology ecosystems. — Walter Yeh, president and CEO of 2017 Taiwan External Trade Development Council World Trade Center (TWTC) is of great inter- international trends. extreme performance. Visitors will be able est. It showcases IoT applications in five to enjoy diverse amazing VR experiences on major fields: security surveillance, smart Apple MFi-certified Products at iStyle the spot. home and entertainment, wearables, auto- As the only exhibition that connects all the As one of the world’s iconic B2B high-tech motive electronics, and smart tech solutions, sectors of the ICT industry, COMPUTEX again trade shows, COMPUTEX 2017 houses dozens with domestic and overseas companies in features an iStyle pavilion at Taipei Nan- of specialized exhibition areas for systems the fields to jointly present future business gang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 to showcase and solutions, business solutions, embedded models and lifestyles. a variety of Apple MFi-certified products, products, communications and networking, highlighting Taiwan’s important position in among others. Innovative Startups at InnoVEX Apple’s supply chain. Last year, the pavilion Eyeing Taiwan’s great potential for the de- Also gathering high-tech innovation received an enthusiastic response and is velopment of IoT, the U.S.’ leading electrical driving forces from around the world, the therefore expanded this year. vehicle maker Tesla attends the show for the InnoVEX exhibition area, opening between first time to demonstrate its next-generation May 30 and June 1 at Exhibition Hall 3 of Extreme Gaming at Gaming & VR applications on the fourth floor of Nangang TWTC, features five major themes including: With gaming emerging as a leading Exhibition Center. In addition, U.S. high-tech IoT, startup ecosystems, digital economy, AI application most representative of the heavyweight Dell returns to the show follow- and information technology policies. There software and hardware prowess in the post- ing a hiatus of over 10 years. will be a series of presentations, forums, PC era, the Gaming & VR exhibition area Aiming to realize the goal of building glob- contests, business matchmaking activities at the Hall 1 of Nangang Exhibition Center al technology ecosystems, COMPUTEX 2017, and interchanges organized to help foreign display gaming laptops, gaming desktops, with upgraded smart technologies, certainly startups root their operations in Taiwan and display cards, gaming peripherals and many continue to lead the world’s ICT industry in enable Taiwanese startups to link up with other advanced gaming products with expanding the global market. EVENT SCHEDULE EVENT SCHEDULE DAY1 May 30 (Tuesday) Time Event Venue COMPUTEX TAIPEI 017 Area M Lobby, 4th Floor, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 10:00 - 11:00 Opening Ceremony Hall 1 COMPUTEX TAIPEI 09:00 - 17:00 Room 3, 4 & 5, 2nd Floor, TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 Procurement Match-Making Meetings OC World Cup 09:30 - 17:30 Booth #J0806, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 OC World Record Stage CPX Conference Banquet Hall, 3rd Floor, 13:00 - 17:00 [Keynote] Future Technology Trends Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) COMPUTEX TAIPEI Plenary Hall, 13:20 - 16:25 e1FORUM 017 Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) InnoVEX Forum 10:00 - 12:00 Pi Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 Pavilion Time by IAPS & IA InnoVEX Forum 10:00: - 10:15 Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 Report From Taiwan Startup Stadium InnoVEX Forum 10:15 - 10:30 How Startups utilize Private Board of Directors to penetrate Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 large corporate’s value chain and global market? InnoVEX Forum 10:30 - 12:00 Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 Startup Accerlerating Insights InnoVEX Forum 13:00 - 14:00 [Panel] How technology policy face the rising of digital Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 economy? 14:00 - 14:10 InnoVEX Opening Ceremony Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 InnoVEX Forum 14:00 - 17:00 Pi Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 Pavilion Time By APEC InnoVEX Forum 14:15 - 16:15 Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 [Keynote] IoT/A.I. & Deep Learning InnoVEX Forum 16:15 - 17:15 [Panel] A.I. & Deep Learning: Future Opportunities and Center Stage, TWTC Exhibition Hall 3 Challenges During last year’s COMPUTEX, InnoVEX successfully attracted 17 startups from 22 countries to display their top innovations, making it Asia’s largest ICT tradeshow. Numerous innovative forums, pitch contests, demos, matchmakings, and after parties were held in its -day period. This year, a renewed InnoVEX will take place from May 0 to June 1, at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Hall . EVENT SCHEDULE DAY2 May 31 (Wednesday) Time Event Venue 08:00 - 17:00 017 COMPUTEX TAIPEI Mobile and IoT Technology Forum Room 102, 1st Floor, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) EVENT SCHEDULE 08:30 - 12:00 017 COMPUTEX TAIPEI CINNO Display & Semiconductor Forum Room 2, 2nd Floor, TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 CPX Conference Banquet Hall, 3rd Floor, 08:30 - 12:30 [Forum] IoT+ Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) CPX Conference Banquet Hall, 3rd Floor, 13:30 - 16:50 [Keynote] AI Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) COMPUTEX TAIPEI 09:00 - 17:00 Room 3, 4 & 5, 2nd Floor, TWTC Exhibition Hall 1 Procurement Match-Making Meetings OC World Cup 09:30 - 17:30 Booth #J0806, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 OC World Record Stage Sourcing Taiwan for Government Procurement 10:00 - 18:00 Room 504, 5th Floor, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 - ICT Solutions & Products - 017 COMPUTEX TAIPEI –TrendForce Compuforum 13:30 - 16:30 VIP Room, 4th Floor, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) Innovation