Computex Expects 1,600 Companies In 2017

Computex 2017, the leading global ICT show, announced an impressive line-up of outstanding innovations at their global ICT event to be held in Taiwan between May 30th to June 3rd, 2017. This year, the focus will be on ‘Building Global Technology Ecosystems’ with new themes on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Innovations and Startups, Business Solutions, IoT Applications, and Gaming and VR. In line with the global technology trends, the Computex d&i awards have expanded the categories, adding Robotics & AI, IoT, and AR/VR Devices + Content to the existing 6 categories.

Another important and unique startup event in Asia, InnoVex by Computex, that forms the hub of innovation and vital international platform will be organised to match buyers and resources with global start-ups to achieve endless opportunities and cross border cooperation. SmarTEX that will stage the latest IoT applications, iStyle, a special showcase for Apple MFi-certified peripherals and Gaming & VR for the ultimate gaming platform to display the coolest high-performance gaming products.

With the latest innovations at display from around the world, the event will see well-known brands such as Intel, Microsoft, Dell, Nvidia, and Supermicro from the USA, Socionext from Japan, ARM from UK, Micronics from South Korea, Hisense from China and Acer, Asus, Adata, Asrock, BenQ, Clevo, Cooler Master, Gigabyte, G. Skill, ELITEGROUP, In Win, MSI, Thermaltake, MediaTek, Delta, Realtek Semiconductor Corp. and more.

Deputy Executive Director from TAITRA, Thomas Huang, said, “We’re expecting over 1,600 companies with 5,010 booths in Computex 2017. In 2016, Computex attracted more than 40,000 international visitors out of which Indian visitors have substantially increased to 14% from the previous year. With our extensive campaign this year in India and the growing interest of start-ups and ICT brands in our event, we are hopeful to see an exponential growth in the number of visitors in 2017.”

InnoVEX Taipei attracted 217 startups from 22 countries to display top innovations. A series of forums, pitch contests, demos, matchmaking, and after parties were offered throughout the 3-day event. The second edition of InnoVEX will be held from May 30 to June 1, 2017 at TWTC Hall 3 in Taipei.