As global supply chains realign and tariff barriers rise, Taiwan’s manufacturing sector—at the heart of this storm—feels the uncertainty acutely. At the Fortinet Cybersecurity Carnival 2025 held on November 26, 2025, in Taipei, IDC senior research analyst Yvette Lin stressed that amid geopolitical tensions and rising operating costs, manufacturers must treat cybersecurity not as a simple cost of protection but as a core competitive advantage that ensures uninterrupted production and reinforces operational resilience.

Taiwan’s tech industry is set for a major transformation in international expansion, amid the ongoing restructuring of global supply chains and geopolitical shifts. In his capacity as chairman of the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), Hon Hai (Foxconn) chairman Young Liu has pledged to replicate Taiwan’s science park model overseas, a bid welcomed by many small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners, who hope for swift implementation of such plans.

Taiwan’s optical component makers are stepping up spending on augmented reality glasses to capture rising demand worldwide, while Chinese competitors accelerate development of cheaper, integrated AR models. The industry sees AR as the next personal computing device tied closely to smartphones.