Semicon Taiwan 2026 Opens in Taipei
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Semicon, the world’s leading semiconductor trade show and Taiwan’s largest chip event, is underway here in Taipei. With record attendance expected, the spotlight is firmly on Taiwan as chipmakers and technology leaders showcase their latest innovations.
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Organizers say this year’s show will draw 1,300 exhibitors from 65 countries, with more than 100,000 visitors expected to attend. In addition, this year’s Semicon features a record 18 countries participating in its Global Pavilion.
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The event comes as the world is riding high on AI, with Taiwan taking center stage — thanks to its critical role in the global chip and AI ecosystem.
Ajit Manocha (PRESIDENT AND CEO, SEMI):
This year was probably the most unprecedented year in terms of the semiconductor stocks on fire. The industry is on fire. I think this is a good way to get started. And all eyes are on Taiwan to play a much bigger role to support on the AI revolution.
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And that positive outlook is not slowing down. Executives at SEMI are predicting that the global semiconductor industry could reach $3 trillion US dollars by 2035. Fueled by a demand in AI chips, and supply chain capabilities such as advanced packaging, Taiwan is seen as central to that continued growth. The chip industry on the island alone surpassed $200 billion US dollars in 2025.
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Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai was also at the opening ceremony, emphasizing the country’s next focus for industrial development while ensuring Taiwan’s energy supply can keep pace with growing business demand and expansion in the AI era.
Cho Jung-tai (TAIWAN PREMIER):
Our goal is to further strengthen Taiwan’s key role
in global production and supply chains.
We also need to calculate more rigorously
the future growth in energy demand
driven by rapid AI development
and appropriately increase our energy capacity to support it.
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The show continues through Friday, featuring forums with AI giants such as Google, MediaTek, and Foxconn. There’ll also be discussions ranging from the evolving AI landscape to next-generation technologies such as silicon photonics and quantum tech and more.
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With AI driving demand for increasingly powerful chips, this year’s event comes at a critical time for the industry.
The focus is now on how Taiwan’s chipmakers will seize the opportunities created by the AI boom and help shape what comes next.
Patrick Chen and Ai Chi in Taipei for TaiwanPlus
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