Ritek Group CEO Wang Ting-chang said the group has long invested in AI-linked fields such as power, semiconductor materials, and packaging. Although invisible at the consumer end, Ritek has become an "invisible champion", supplying the tooling, materials, and power backup systems that underpin customers' AI deployment.

Taiwan's smart-healthcare sector is gaining momentum, powered by decades of accumulated expertise in electronics and information and communications technology (ICT). Now, in an effort to accelerate the industry's upgrade and foster cross-sector collaboration, the Chinese National Association of Industry and Commerce (CNAIC) is launching a strategic partnership with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Their aim: start from real-world clinical and industry needs, link up technology developers, hospitals, and supply-chain players, and build a scalable model for deploying smart-medical solutions.

As artificial intelligence (AI) advances at breakneck speed and global competition over foundation models intensifies, open-source software has emerged as a strategic pillar for national digital resilience. The US, Europe, and China have all turned to open-source development to accelerate innovation, attract talent, and strengthen domestic software ecosystems.

Quanta Computer vice chairman and president C. C. Leung said on December 3 that electricity supply has become the most serious constraint for AI server manufacturing, overtaking concerns about memory shortages. Speaking at the DIGITIMES Tech Forum 2026 in Taipei, he said reliable power will remain a major hurdle for the industry through 2026 and likely beyond, even as demand for AI servers stays strong.