Quantum computing is shifting from isolated experiments toward hybrid architectures integrated with high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI), speakers said on March 25 at the AI Expo Taiwan 2026, as the industry looks to position quantum systems as components within data center infrastructure rather than standalone research platforms.

Following the case of former TSMC senior vice president Wei-Jen Lo taking sensitive company data, Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed amendments to strengthen the National Security Act and close legal loopholes. The incident, involving alleged theft of TSMC’s sub-2nm process technology and Lo’s subsequent employment at Intel in the US, has been classified by the government as a violation concerning core national technologies.

Through highly centralized supply chains, a software-first development philosophy, and extensive state subsidies, Chinese automakers have compressed traditional vehicle development cycles from five to seven years to less than two. In some cases, development timelines have shrunk to just a few months.

Taiwan-based magnetic components maker LinkCom Manufacturing is positioning itself for its next phase of growth by expanding beyond high-speed networking into emerging applications, including silicon photonics and low-Earth-orbit satellites.