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AI-Century Dialogue in Tainan: Lisa Su and Jerry Shen Co-Host, AMD Investment Expected
May 31, 2024
To mark the 400th anniversary of Tainan, the 2024 Southern Semiconductor Forum will take place on June 7, spotlighting new opportunities for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry in the AI era. The forum will bring together elite representatives from industry, government, academia, and research, featuring AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su and Acer Chair and CEO Jerry Shen as co-hosts of the keynote “AI-Century Dialogue.”
As a hub for Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, Tainan has recently attracted leading global tech companies, strengthening the region’s industrial ecosystem. Dr. Lisa Su, a native of Tainan, returns to her hometown for this significant occasion, with speculation suggesting that AMD may follow competitors by increasing investments in Taiwan. The forum aligns with Tainan’s “Tech Tainan” strategy, fostering innovation and charting a new course for Taiwan’s semiconductor sector in the AI era, while contributing to the vision of a “Southern Silicon Island.”
The AI-Century Dialogue, featuring two industry titans, will delve into emerging trends in technology, artificial intelligence, and the semiconductor ecosystem. Their insights are expected to be a highlight of the event. The forum’s four major themes include:
Compound Semiconductor Trends and Applications
Heterogeneous Integration and 3D Packaging
AI-Century Dialogue
Talent Sustainability: Advancing Southern Taiwan
Hosted at the Greater Tainan Convention and Exhibition Center, this milestone forum promises to establish Tainan as a vital innovation hub for Taiwan’s semiconductor sector. By uniting industry, government, and academia, the event aims to foster collaboration and create a shared vision for the future.
The 2024 Southern Semiconductor Forum – Southern Silicon Island: Talent Sustainability, co-organized by the Tainan City Government, Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration, National Cheng Kung University Semiconductor Academy, SEMI International Semiconductor Industry Association, GIS Group, and the Greater Tainan Convention and Exhibition Center, represents a collective effort to propel innovation in the southern semiconductor industry. Taking place during Tainan’s historic 400th anniversary, the forum is poised to become Southern Taiwan’s most influential platform for semiconductor industry exchange and collaboration.
