TAIPEI, Oct. 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the era of globalization and
digital transformation, cross-field collaboration has become
crucial for driving innovation and industrial growth. Emerging
technologies like generative AI, 5G/6G, industrial IoT, and
precision medicine are accelerating industry upgrades and reshaping
global supply chains.
To promote collaboration and innovation, the Industrial
Development Administration hosted and the
ITRI Technology Transfer and Law Center executed the 2024
Global Technology Matchmaking Event on October 18 during the Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE).
With the theme 'Collaborate to Innovate,' experts from Canada, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Laos gathered for technology exchanges and
business negotiations, exploring opportunities for
cross-disciplinary cooperation.
Toshihiro Kishihara, founder of
Japan's Startup GoGo / GxPartner,
shared his success in promoting technology matchmaking in
Fukuoka in a keynote speech.
Startup GoGo hosts annual events to connect local businesses with
global markets, fostering collaboration and innovation. Its
partners include major companies like Nishi-Nippon Railroad,
Fukuoka Bank, QTnet, Kyushu Electric Power, and Fukuoka Financial
Group, with plans to build strong ties with Taiwanese
companies.
In the panel discussion section, Wei-Lin
Wang, Chief Strategy Officer of the Technology Transfer and
Law Center at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI),
moderated a group of Southeast Asian experts from industry,
government, academia, and research. They explored "Enhancing
Business Value through Cross-Domain Technology Collaboration and
Commercialization."
Yasuhisa Yamaguchi, Executive VP
of FG Venture Business Partners, discussed how venture capital
drives technology commercialization and boosts corporate value
through cross-border collaboration. Clarence Tan, CEO of Origgin Ventures,
highlighted the benefits of international partnerships for startup
growth. Sansanee Huabsomboon of Thailand's National Nanotechnology Center
(NANOTEC), emphasized how government policies support industrial
upgrades through collaboration, while Akbar
Yudha Putera of PT Pertamina Hulu Energi, shared how
the energy sector leverages technology to address climate change
and sustainability challenges.
In the technology pitches and matchmaking segment, teams from
various countries presented cutting-edge innovations, including
ECUTEC and FleXARs (Thailand),
Quinas Technology (UK), Newsight Imaging (Israel), LEOTEK (Taiwan), Ookuma Diamond Device and nextEDGE
(Japan), CORMETECH and Polaris
Electro-Optics (US), and LAMMC (Lithuania). Their presentations attracted
strong interest from major corporations and venture capital firms,
creating valuable opportunities for cross-disciplinary
collaboration and commercialization.
Technological innovation has become a key driver of
cross-industry collaboration in the global market. This event
showcased international connections and emphasized Taiwan's crucial role and influence on the
global stage.
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