At COMPUTEX 2025, ASUS showcased its comprehensive AI infrastructure solutions, targeting the computing needs of data centers, edge computing, and a wide range of intelligent applications. With a robust product portfolio, ASUS brings to life the NVIDIA AI Factory vision, illustrating how AI will be deeply embedded into enterprise IT infrastructure. This evolution continues to drive forward applications and services that shape the future of AI and high-performance computing

Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication and traceability, and Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in ambient light energy harvesting, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications. This collaboration paves the way for smarter and more sustainable connected devices

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The AI-driven paradigm shift is prompting manufacturers to extend real-time data optimization from management decisions to every detail of the production line. Despite advances in automation, up to 30% of production processes still rely on manual operations. PowerArena, a smart manufacturing solution provider, combines industrial data with AI computer vision to close this "last-mile" gap in automation. Through its platform-based model, PowerArena establishes a mechanism for continuous optimization, helping manufacturers accelerate their digital transformation."Pyramid architecture" enhances factory data utilization and boosts ROI in smart manufacturingAccording to Ian Peng, Solutions Director at PowerArena, the company's core platform, the Human Operation Platform (HOP), integrates AI computer vision and IoT technologies to continuously collect and analyze workstation images and data. It identifies operation cycles, idle times, and SOP compliance, replacing traditional walk-around management or paper-based records. The platform directly addresses three major pain points for manufacturers: increasing human-factor variability caused by labor shortages, management gaps arising from production line relocation, and the lack of real-time visibility in quality control.HOP has been widely adopted in EMS electronics, semiconductor, and automotive assembly line management. Using a pyramid-architecture approach, the platform first collects foundational workstation data through IoT implementation, then applies AI vision to analyze manual assembly processes, and finally focuses on the top 1 to 3% of critical production steps to ensure SOP precision-maximizing economic efficiency and investment returns for manufacturers.PowerArena is also developing a large language model (LLM) specifically for manufacturing applications. The model integrates industry knowledge with platform data to provide real-time production line analysis, data aggregation, and improvement recommendations. Peng noted that this feature is especially valuable for new factory training, as it shortens employee onboarding and enhances productivity.To ensure continuous optimization and rapid scaling of both the HOP platform and the LLM, data infrastructure plays a crucial role. Peng explained that manufacturing data is highly proprietary, difficult to obtain, and massive in scale. To manage this, PowerArena leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure. Using Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), it securely stores authorized images and generative AI simulation data for model training and optimization. Once uploaded to the cloud, the data is analyzed and retrained through high-performance computing resources, enabling continuous AI refinement.PowerArena also utilizes Amazon Route 53 for DNS management and AWS Fargate for serverless container deployment in hybrid environments, allowing for flexible scaling, maintenance, and multi-region deployment. The upcoming launch of the AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region in 2025 further strengthens enterprises' confidence in AWS's security and compliance standards. These cloud advantages not only accelerate product iteration and time-to-market but also empower PowerArena with greater deployment agility-serving as a key enabler of innovation.By integrating the HOP platform with AWS cloud services, PowerArena has already delivered tangible results for global manufacturers. A top-five global electronics manufacturer improved production capacity by 5% and reduced yield fluctuation by 70% within just four weeks. Another semiconductor materials company uses AI computer vision to monitor high-risk operations, ensuring employee safety and regulatory compliance while advancing its ESG performance.PowerArena leverages AWS JIC to expand globally and Startup Terrace Kaohsiung to grow market footprintFrom its inception, PowerArena has maintained a strong international focus, with operations spanning North America, Mexico, East Asia, and Southeast Asia - the latter seeing particularly rapid project growth in recent years. Its global strategy centers on replicating best practices: digitizing high-yield production data from factories in Taiwan and China and transferring it to new plants, enabling faster ramp-up and stable capacity contributions for multinational enterprises.In Taiwan, Kaohsiung's industrial landscape is shifting from traditional heavy industries toward high-tech and smart manufacturing. To deepen local engagement, PowerArena established an office at Startup Terrace Kaohsiung through its participation in the AWS Joint Innovation Center (JIC) program. This new base reinforces PowerArena's long-term commitment to the region and serves as a key hub connecting southern Taiwan's industrial ecosystem.Looking ahead, PowerArena will continue leveraging industrial data and AI technologies as its core competencies "accelerating international expansion while strengthening local partnerships" to play a leading role in driving the next wave of smart manufacturing upgrades.

With generative AI rapidly transforming industries, enterprises are seeking innovative solutions to enhance everything from customer service to internal operations. Founded in 2021, Seasalt.ai develops SaaS platforms powered by large language models (LLM) and voice AI technologies. Leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company helps organizations adopt AI in the most intuitive and efficient way possible.Three core products address enterprise pain points with voice AISeasalt.ai offers three core products "SeaMeet, SeaChat, and SeaX" each designed to address specific enterprise needs through advanced voice AI technology. SeaMeet is an AI-powered meeting platform that automatically transcribes discussions, generates summaries, and highlights key takeaways immediately after each session. The outputs can be customized to fit departmental requirements, helping managers make faster, data-driven decisions. SeaChat is a cross-platform chatbot solution supporting LINE, WhatsApp, Facebook, and other major messaging apps. It also extends to voice and phone-based services to deliver 24/7 automatic customer support. SeaX integrates call and message notification services to significantly enhance customer service efficiency.Most of Seasalt.ai's systems are hosted on AWS public cloud infrastructure. According to Shawn      Chiu, Senior Product Manager at Seasalt.ai, AWS's powerful computing performance and vast storage capabilities form the foundation for the company's sustained business expansion. Chiu noted three major benefits:First, scalability: as Seasalt.ai's customer base grows across the U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Mexico, AWS allows its systems to scale on demand without compromising service quality. Second, cost optimization: companies can flexibly subscribe to cloud resources as needed, avoiding the high fixed costs of traditional server infrastructure. Third, security and compliance: AWS's globally proven architecture ensures strong cybersecurity and regulatory adherence, earning the trust of multinational clients. Thanks to these advantages, Seasalt.ai can focus on continuous AI innovation and accelerate its global expansion.Seasalt.ai's products have already delivered measurable value across multiple industries. For instance, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) uses SeaChat to establish a multilingual automated customer service system integrated with Taiwan's product information database. This implementation significantly reduces labor costs while improving the experience for international buyers. Corporates like Lion Travel and TPI Software adopted SeaMeet to fully automate meeting transcription and summarization, enhancing productivity and allowing managers to quickly grasp key discussion points. In South East Asia, The Singapore Ministry of Social and Family Development uses SeaChat VoiceBot for elderly care, where voice AI makes routine check-in calls to ease volunteers' workload and improve service quality. More recently, Seasalt.ai has partnered with LINE and Inline to launch a voice-based reservation service for restaurants, allowing users to communicate naturally with businesses through speech.Dual focus on global expansion and local engagement: Seasalt.ai ushers in a new AI future with SaaS productizationThese success stories highlight not only the practical value of Seasalt.ai's technologies but also the strength of its product-oriented SaaS business model. Unlike many software vendors that rely on project-based customization, Seasalt.ai has adopted a productization strategy from day one. Once localized for a target language, its products can be rapidly deployed across borders. This model has enabled Seasalt.ai to establish a presence in the U.S., Mexico, Singapore, and Southeast Asia, while engaging in pilot collaborations with leading international enterprises. The company’s global expansion strategy has not only accelerated market penetration but also enhanced its technological visibility and brand recognition worldwide.In addition to global market expansion, Seasalt.ai is actively building strong local connections in Taiwan. Chiu noted that since joining the Startup Terrace Kaohsiung AWS Joint Innovation Center (JIC), Seasalt.ai has initiated partnership projects with manufacturers and retailers in southern Taiwan. For example, with support from AWS JIC, an e-commerce retailer successfully integrated SeaChat into its customer service system - progressing from a proof-of-concept (POC) phase to full deployment. The solution has automated customer support and quotation processes, significantly reducing labor costs and demonstrating the tangible value of AI tools for local industries.Chiu emphasized that these achievements were made possible through the technical guidance, business matchmaking, and brand exposure provided by the AWS JIC program. Participation in AWS JIC matchmaking events enabled Seasalt.ai to engage directly with senior executives from various industries, shortening the marketing cycle and helping the team secure new business opportunities in southern Taiwan.Looking ahead, Seasalt.ai will continue focusing on generative AI, local innovation, and global market expansion as its three core strategies. By leveraging AWS's extensive global resources, the company is committed to building a Taiwan-based AI startup with global impact, helping more industries accelerate their smart transformation journey.

As the business landscape evolves rapidly, enterprises are accelerating the integration of generative AI (GenAI) into their operations to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. However, without proper attention to cybersecurity risks, GenAI could become a new gateway for hackers. According to a Gartner report, by 2027, over 40% of AI-related data breaches will be caused by improper use of GenAI across borders.With growing awareness of AI governance, many vendors have launched AI security solutions, yet most focus only on model accuracy or hallucination detection, overlooking the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the models themselves. Leveraging its deep expertise in AI risk research, AIFT launched Vulcan, a security platform built for GenAI. The platform provides an end-to-end solution, from assessment to protection, helping enterprises strike a balance between innovation and security.AIFT's unique AI model risk assessment technology has already completed proof-of-concept (POC) trials with more than five major financial institutions. In 2025, AIFT was publicly recognized by the Singapore government during Personal Data Protection Week for its innovative achievement in multilingual GenAI risk identification, underscoring its international credibility and technological strength.Leveraging AWS cloud technology to build a hybrid cybersecurity solutionWith extensive technical experience in cybersecurity, AIFT was among the first to identify the emerging risks associated with GenAI. In response, the company created Vulcan, an end-to-end platform that empowers enterprises to manage AI innovation and cybersecurity simultaneously.The Vulcan platform features two core modules: Vulcan Attack and Vulcan Protect. The former simulates red team attacks, enabling enterprises to identify vulnerabilities in GenAI systems from a hacker's perspective and perform risk analysis and remediation before deployment. The latter continuously monitors AI model inputs and outputs, detecting behaviors that violate internal policies or compliance requirements, thereby preventing sensitive information leakage.By integrating these two modules, enterprises can ensure both security and compliance in AI deployments. With AI scenario-based attack techniques, Vulcan Attack shortens the traditional 200-hour risk assessment process to just 3 hours, significantly boosting deployment efficiency. Vulcan Protect, meanwhile, offers high flexibility for customized testing and can be seamlessly integrated into GenAI environments and AI governance frameworks, ensuring uninterrupted operations.According to Frank Liao, Director of Partnership at AIFT, since joining the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Joint Innovation Center (JIC) in 2023, AIFT has received strong technical support from AWS experts, which has significantly optimized Vulcan’s computing performance and resource management. This year, Vulcan Attack has been officially launched on AWS Marketplace, allowing global enterprises to conduct POC validation and testing in hybrid architectures. With AWS JIC's support, AIFT has expanded its global reach and connected with a broader base of potential customers.Expanding footprint in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with Multilingual GenAI Security Assessment CapabilitiesAs GenAI applications evolve from single-language to multilingual environments, AIFT’s cross-language risk identification capability has become a key competitive advantage in the international arena. For highly sensitive sectors such as finance and high-tech manufacturing, AIFT can tailor configurations and security rules according to each enterprise’s internal policies and compliance standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry requirements.Frank emphasized that AIFT is one of the few companies capable of assessing AI models in multiple languages. Beyond English and Chinese, AIFT supports Japanese, Korean, and Thai for Asian markets, as well as Arabic and Kazakh for Middle Eastern customers. With its multilingual detection expertise, AIFT plans to deepen its presence across the Asia-Pacific region and further expand into the Middle East, leveraging its successful cases in Taiwan and AWS resources to help more clients complete complex security assessments and simulation POC projects at lower cost.