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.

AI adoption in Asia-Pacific workplaces is rapidly increasing, yet most small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) remain stuck in an “AI scramble” phase — pushing employees’ weekly manual administrative workload up by as much as 56%. The trend could complicate global supply chains and customer service expectations if execution gaps persist.

While the world’s attention often fixates solely on TSMC as the singular pulse of global technology, Colley Hwang, Chairman and founder of DIGITIMES, presented a much more formidable reality today at the opening of AI Expo Taiwan: a US$3 trillion electronic ecosystem that has become the indispensable backbone of the AI revolution.

Driven by a wave of massive technological investments and strategic corporate partnerships, Taipei City is rapidly transforming into a premier global hub for Artificial Intelligence. Speaking at the highly anticipated AI Expo Taiwan 2026, Taipei Mayor Wan-an Chiang outlined a comprehensive vision for the city’s economic and structural future, highlighted by landmark commitments from industry titans such as Nvidia, Google, and key domestic supply chain players like Wistron.