The Taiwan government has invited technology companies in India to be a part of COMPUTEX 2017 which is scheduled to be held in Taipei between 30 May and 3 June next year. COMPUTEX is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) trade show held by the Taiwan government annually.
Speaking at a press conference on 29 September, officials from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said that COMPUTEX 2017 will be a great platform for Indian companies, especially start-ups, to showcase their latest innovations and technology. “We take this opportunity to encourage Indian companies to come to Taiwan and participate in COMPUTEX 2017. This will be a great opportunity for the companies, especially start-ups, to display their innovations and also to connect with big names from the global ICT arena,” said TAITRA, executive director of Exhibition Department, Yih-Jyh Kang.
COMPUTEX, which was established in 1981, has witnessed the development and evolution of the global ICT industry for over 35 years. With the advancement of the ICT industry, COMPUTEX is also repositioning itself to maintain its place as the indexical B2B show in the Asia-Pacific market and being Taiwan’s complete ICT supply chain and global IoT and Startup ecosystems.
Keeping in tandem with its record over the years, COMPUTEX 2017 too promises to not only showcase the latest trends in technology but also to create a platform that brings together exhibitors and buyers from around the world to generate partnerships and business opportunities that develop the industry. There will also be four featured exhibits areas including InnoVEX, SmarTEX, Gaming and VR, Business Solutions (POS and ERP) Said Kang, “At COMPUTEX 2016 the debut of InnoVEX, an exhibit for innovations and start-ups, had created new dynamics. We have always tried to re-invent ourselves and will continue to do so. We hope that more and more Indian companies will visit us during next year’s event and showcase their cutting-edge technological products and innovations.”
InnoVEX, supporting the conference theme of innovative start-ups features: start-up exhibits, keynotes, forums, demos, matchmaking, a pitch contest with a winning prize and networking events to maximise innovative, technological, and investment exchanges to help start-ups flourish. SmarTEX, supporting the exhibiting theme of IoT applications, features more than 160 exhibitors displaying the newest in IoT and smart tech applications with emphasis on home and entertainment, smart security control, smart car and automotive electronics, wearables and 3D printing. iStyle, featuring Apple MFi certified peripherals and apps.
COMPUTEX 2016 that was showcased from 31 May to 4 June this year had also brought together global technology giants including ABB, Acer, Asus, Audi, BenQ, Cooler Master, MSI, SAMSUNG, Siemens and Mercedes-Benz among others was a grand success with companies preferring to launch a host of new innovations at this tech platform. Over 1,600 exhibitors from 30 countries put up their products and services, attracting over 130,000 international and local buyers.
At COMPUTEX 2016, InnoVEX had attracted 217 exhibiting start-ups from 22 countries. 35 per cent were global companies and 25 were award-winning teams recognised by international start-up competitions. Countries like Korea, France, Denmark, Israel and India had also sent delegations as national innovation ambassadors.
Speaking to AnimationXpress, TAITRA, executive director of Exhibition Department, Yih-Jyh Kang expressed that they have plans to promote the event more aggressively in India this time. Given the ICT sector’s growth and potential in the country, it does not come as a surprise. He further informed us that they will be conducting promotional roadshows in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and more to spread the word about COMPUTEX 2017 and encourage more registration.
TAITRA said that it is looking forward to connect with Indian companies and audiences through ‘COM IT’ which will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon between 30 September and 2 October.
COMPUTEX will be putting up a pavilion at COM IT which will have winners of COMPUTEX 2016 displaying the latest technology and designs from their repertoire.