The IC Taiwan Grand Challenge empowers deep tech startups and researchers with the tools, funding, and visibility they need to succeed.

Accelerate Your Deep Tech Vision with Taiwan’s IC Platform
From AI chips to Smart Medtech and Green Energy, you’ll tap into acceleration programs, startup services, and government-backed resources. Winners will receive a cash prize of USD 30,000, access to EDA tools, IC design support, and potential partnerships with global leaders.

You’ll also be invited to present at the Taiwan Innovation Expo 2025 — where tech scouts, VCs, and industry players are watching. If you’re a startup under 8 years old or a research team ready to scale, this is your moment. 

Don’t miss your chance to join Asia’s deep tech frontier.
📅 Registration will close on June 30th.
🔗 Register now: https://ictaiwanchallenge.org 

At the Taiwan-U.S. SMEs AI Industry Forum at InnoVEX 2025 in Taipei, experts from Microsoft Taiwan, Qualcomm, and leading startups emphasized how AI is no longer optional—it’s a game-changer for SMEs.

“I've been in Taiwan for 30 years, met over 1,200 local SMEs, and what stands out is how customer-focused they are. That’s a big strength. But as mostly small, family-run businesses, they face real challenges when expanding into the U.S.—especially with talent shortages, leadership development, and navigating unfamiliar financial ecosystems." --Chris Cottorone, President, TriOrient Investments.

Taiwanese companies excel at making things—but managing global operations is a new chapter. Now is the time to learn from international best practices and scale with confidence. 

▶️ Check out the full episode from here: https://lnkd.in/gyqhKA2N 

At InnoVEX 2025, Yaron Haviv, co-founder and CTO of Iguazio (Acquired by McKinsey), unveils the challenges hindering companies from scaling chatbots effectively. Yaron delves into the obstacles, ranging from fragmented data to inadequate production strategies. What strategies are essential for successful AI scalability? 

Yaron Haviv is also a serial entrepreneur who has been applying his deep technical expertise in AI to leading startups and enterprises since the late 1990s. At Iguazio, he led the shift to a production-first data science approach and catered to real-time AI use cases. They have implemented core technologies for enterprise analytics and AI across multiple organizations. 

▶️Explore the insightful discussion with Yaron Haviv here: https://youtu.be/WaPFM3G1HZc?si=CSUC3n7EMmqGl-1H