- 200+ Industry Leaders Tackle 15 Hot Topics, Connecting Taiwan’s Ecosystem with Global Collaboration
HSINCHU, Taiwan — Aug 31st, 2026 — SEMICON Taiwan 2026, one of the world’s leading semiconductor industry events, arrives as AI, advanced manufacturing, heterogeneous integration, and quantum technologies reshape the industry. At today’s pre-show press conference, SEMI brought together Terry Tsao, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Taiwan, SEMI; Dr. Tien Wu, Chair of the SEMI International Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of ASE; Chii-Dong Chen, Distinguished Research Fellow and Executive Officer of the Thematic Center for Quantum Computing, Research Center for Critical Issues, Academia Sinica; and Clark Tseng, Senior Director of Market Intelligence, SEMI. Together, they highlighted how AI is accelerating innovation across advanced computing, manufacturing, heterogeneous integration, and quantum technologies, and why Taiwan’s highly integrated ecosystem is at the center of this transformation.
SEMICON Taiwan 2026: A Global Platform for
Ecosystem Collaboration
Under the theme “Transform Tomorrow”, SEMICON Taiwan 2026 puts collaboration at the center of industry transformation, bringing together the global semiconductor ecosystem to address the forces reshaping the industry. Across 15 hot topics, more than 200 industry leaders will examine the latest market trends, emerging technologies, and strategic opportunities fueled by the AI boom, backed by key industry data and insights.
AI Fuels Structural Growth as Advanced
Technologies Define the Next Competitive Frontier
AI is ushering in a new phase of structural growth for the semiconductor industry, with advanced process technologies, heterogeneous integration, advanced packaging, and AI computing emerging as key areas of innovation and competition.
Driven by AI infrastructure investment, the global semiconductor market is growing faster than previously expected. SEMI forecasts industry revenue will exceed $1.5 trillion this year and is expected to surpass $2 trillion by 2030. As AI adoption expands, demand for computing and data storage continues to grow, with AI servers serving as a major driver of semiconductor growth. At the same time, quantum computing and quantum communications are moving steadily toward commercialization. Taiwan is also building capabilities in quantum technologies as part of broader efforts to participate in the next generation of computing innovation.
Terry Tsao, Global Chief Marketing Officer and President of Taiwan, SEMI, said, “AI is redefining semiconductor competition and driving supply chains toward deeper collaboration. Taiwan’s integrated ecosystem, from chip design and advanced manufacturing to heterogeneous integration and system applications, enables it to contribute to this shift. SEMICON Taiwan 2026 brings the global industry together to accelerate innovation, deepen ecosystem collaboration, and shape the next generation of semiconductor technologies and standards.”
Taiwan’s Integrated Ecosystem: A Key
Partner in Global Collaboration
Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem spans the value chain from chip design and advanced manufacturing to packaging and testing. As heterogeneous integration becomes increasingly critical to next-generation semiconductors, this breadth positions Taiwan as an important partner in global innovation and industry collaboration.
Dr. Tien Wu, Chair of the SEMI International Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of ASE, said, “Advances in computing power, fueled by AI, are pushing the boundaries of compute, memory, bandwidth and thermal performance. These demands are driving a fundamental redesign of the hardware infrastructure, elevating advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration to the forefront. Taiwan’s integrated ecosystem across R&D, IC design, foundry, manufacturing, packaging and test is well positioned to enable the next wave of AI innovation and reinforce its competitive edge.”
Quantum Computing Opens a New Frontier
Quantum computing and quantum communications are moving rapidly toward commercialization, opening new opportunities across the global semiconductor ecosystem, including Taiwan.
Chii-Dong Chen, Distinguished Research Fellow and Executive Officer, Thematic Center for Quantum Computing, Research Center for Critical Issues, Academia Sinica, said, “The quantum era is taking shape. Taiwan’s strengths in supercomputing and semiconductors give it a unique edge in superconducting quantum computing. By integrating hardware, software, and existing GPU and CPU infrastructure, Taiwan can build a strong quantum ecosystem. SEMICON Taiwan 2026 will showcase these capabilities and accelerate quantum-classical integration.”
A Global Ecosystem Advancing Semiconductor
Innovation
Clark Tseng, Senior Director of Market Intelligence, SEMI, said, “AI is reshaping semiconductor growth, driving sustained demand for advanced logic, HBM and DRAM, high-layer-count NAND, testing, and advanced packaging equipment. SEMI forecasts the global semiconductor materials market will reach $92 billion in 2027, with Taiwan accounting for approximately 30%. As AI broadens demand across the value chain, deeper global collaboration will be essential to support the industry’s next phase of growth.”
The SEMICON Taiwan 2026 program brings together the global semiconductor value chain, from equipment and materials to advanced manufacturing, packaging, testing, and AI applications. Kicking off August 31, the program features more than 50 international forums covering key technologies such as heterogeneous integration, HBM, advanced packaging, and testing. The exhibition runs September 2–4 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 & 2, with more than 100,000 attendees from Taiwan and around the world expected.
This
year’s program introduces the new
Quantum Technology Zone, Smart
Fab Zone, and Chiplet
Pavilion, focusing on quantum commercialization, intelligent
manufacturing, and AI/HPC applications. The Silicon Startups Zone will also launch its
first invitation-only SEMI Venture Day 2026, connecting
semiconductor startups with global investors to accelerate investment and
partnerships. The Global Pavilion will bring together
participants from 18 countries, marking a new high for the
event. By connecting the global semiconductor
ecosystem across equipment, materials, manufacturing, packaging, testing, and
AI applications, SEMICON Taiwan 2026 will demonstrate how Taiwan’s integrated
ecosystem transforms collaboration into competitive advantage.