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Saturday 30 May 2026
'Hardware is sexy again': Plug and Play CEO says AI boom has finally fulfilled his 2006 semiconductor dream
The building where Saeed Amidi runs his global venture empire was once one of the most important semiconductor facilities on the West Coast. Philips Electronics operated a fabrication...
Friday 29 May 2026
Commentary: Five trends that stood out at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley May Summit
Three days at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley May summit left me with a clear takeaway: the technology industry is undergoing a structural shift, not just another hype cycle. Here are...
Monday 25 May 2026
Beyond Silicon Valley: Lam Capital's startup contest goes global
Lam Research's Lam Capital recently held its fourth startup competition, drawing teams from the US, South Korea, Singapore, India, and Taiwan to vie for a sizeable prize pool. US startup...
Monday 25 May 2026
Kawasaki opens Silicon Valley physical AI center, deepening Nvidia ties
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has opened the Kawasaki Physical AI Center in San Jose to accelerate real-world deployment of physical AI and strengthen Japan–US collaboration in AI...
Saturday 23 May 2026
Seoul as next frontier for global startups
At the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026, industry leaders gathered for the "Seoul Forward: Where Global Startups Scale Next" session to discuss the city's rapid evolution...
Friday 22 May 2026
Global corporates take the pitch stage at Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026
At Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026, 12 global corporate leaders took the stage for a "Corporate Reverse Pitch," inviting potential partners to co-create solutions for...
Friday 22 May 2026
US-Japan cooperation could protect Taiwan '99%', defense investors told at Silicon Valley summit
Taiwan's semiconductor industry and the military implications of a potential cross-strait conflict dominated the aerospace and defense track on the second day of the Plug and Play...
Friday 22 May 2026
Innovation at the edge: Semiconductor startup highlights from Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026
At the recent Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit, the semiconductor and supply chain sessions highlighted a critical shift toward hardware-level security, energy efficiency for...
Thursday 21 May 2026
From anti-jamming drones to tumor-on-a-chip: Taiwan deep-tech courts Silicon Valley capital
Four Taiwanese deep-tech startups took the stage on the second day of the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit, pitching to international investors and corporations in a session...
Thursday 21 May 2026
From US$10m to US$2.2bn in 17 months: Starcloud bets on orbital fix for AI's energy crisis
Philip Johnston, co-founder and CEO of Starcloud, opened the second day of the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit in Sunnyvale with a proposition that would have sounded implausible...
Thursday 21 May 2026
How South Korea is pitching itself to Silicon Valley's startup elite
South Korea made its case to Silicon Valley investors and startups on the first day of the Plug and Play May Summit in Sunnyvale, positioning Seoul not as an emerging market but as...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Sony, Nvidia, USC representatives discuss navigating the next wave of AI disruption
At the Plug and Play Silicon Valley May Summit 2026, industry leaders from Sony, Nvidia, and USC gathered to discuss the next phase of the AI revolution during the opening panel discussion,...
Tuesday 12 May 2026
SK Hynix reportedly buys Silicon Valley property to bolster AI supply chain
SK Hynix has reportedly acquired a building in San Jose, California, as the memory chip maker moves to establish a new production and R&D base in Silicon Valley, a key battleground...
Wednesday 6 May 2026
How Plug and Play is bridging Taiwan's deep tech startups with Silicon Valley capital
For much of the past decade, Taiwan watched from the sidelines as global venture capital poured into software. The island's world-class manufacturers, semiconductor giants, and precision...
Tuesday 5 May 2026
AI and chips propel US back to top of Taiwan's trade chart
Trade between Taiwan and the US reached US$78.25 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven primarily by advanced node chips and AI servers. This marks the first time in 25 years...