AI Expo Taiwan 2026 opens as Industry 4.0 deepens, highlighting global industrial sovereignty implications

AI Expo Taiwan 2026 opened as global automotive manufacturing accelerates into Industry 4.0, highlighting widening industrial sovereignty gaps that will significantly affect global supply chains and competitiveness. Attendees heard that the US and China are outpacing Europe in digital manufacturing, while Taiwan emerges as a key enabler of AI-driven production worldwide.

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Holy Stone expects AI-driven surge in MLCC demand to lift 2026 revenue

Holy Stone Enterprise expects a 20–30% rise in passive component revenue in 2026 as demand for high-power AI server components accelerates globally. Doubling AI product sales could improve profits by shifting to a higher-value product mix, with implications for supply chains and procurement across data center and server manufacturers worldwide, as well as enterprise customers.

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Universal Microwave Technology ramps up OISL output as LEO delivery deadlines threaten supply chains

SATELLITE 2026, the international satellite industry’s premier event, runs from March 23 to 26 in Washington, where Universal Microwave Technology, Inc. will once again engage with global satellite operators, equipment makers, component suppliers, and government agencies. The company’s renewed presence comes as low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite deployments accelerate and component supply becomes a strategic bottleneck.

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Alibaba‑backed Tripo AI draws investor confidence, led by exec from Minimax

Tripo AI, founded in 2023, is rapidly emerging in AI-driven 3D content creation, turning text prompts or 2D images into production-ready 3D models in seconds. Backed by major investors like Alibaba and Baidu Ventures, the startup addresses growing demand from gaming, XR/AR/VR, e-commerce, and digital twins, positioning itself to capture a multi-billion-dollar market by democratizing professional 3D workflows.

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Chief Telecom to invest over NT$3 billion in fourth AI data center at Central Taiwan Science Park

Chief Telecom announced on March 24 that its board of directors has approved an investment exceeding NT$3 billion (US$93.5 million) to build a fourth AI data center in the Central Taiwan Science Park. The move is a response to the global surge in demand for AI computing power and proxy services, with the aim of capturing growth opportunities in AI computing, applications, and proxy services across central and southern Taiwan.

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