Navigating Taiwan’s AI Future: Policy, Innovation, and Governance

About the Event

Taiwan stands at a pivotal juncture in the global artificial intelligence landscape, leveraging its robust semiconductor ecosystem, advanced information and communication technology infrastructure, and dynamic civic technology communities to strengthen its position as a global hub for technology development. Responding to current technological trends and demands, Taiwan is increasingly placing AI as a prominent piece in its domestic economic innovation, governance, and social resilience agendas. Guided by policy frameworks such as the AI Action Plan 2.0 and President William Lai’s recently announced 10 AI Infrastructure Initiatives, Taiwan is integrating AI across industries—from smart applications and infrastructure foundations to key technologies such as silicon photonics, quantum computing, and robotics—while also trying to bolster national security and sovereign AI capabilities and foster equitable economic growth. The Taiwanese government is investing substantially in this endeavor, as it is allocating billions of U.S. dollars in capital to support AI startups, enterprises, and research labs.

How is Taiwan’s AI strategy being implemented across government agencies and integrated into national development priorities? What are the implications of AI adoption for Taiwan’s economic and technological development? How are AI regulatory frameworks, ethical guidelines, and data governance standards, being designed in Taiwan to ensure that technological progress aligns with democratic values?

To address these pressing questions, the Sigur Center is convening a panel of experts and practitioners to unpack Taiwan’s current AI policy priorities, assess the opportunities and challenges in AI adoption across government agencies, and the effects of AI on democratic governance and public trust. Please note that doors will open no sooner than 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

Speakers

Cheng-Ming Wang, Director-General of the Department of Digital Service, Ministry of Digital Affairs, Taiwan

Hsin-Chung Liao, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Administration, National Chengchi University

Susan Aaronson, Research Professor and Director of the Digital Trade and Data Governance Hub, The George Washington University