Beyond Chipmaking: Taiwan's Asia New Bay Area Emerges as a Global Nexus for Integrated AI Solutions

KAOHSIUNG, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global AI revolution continues to reshape the technological landscape, NVIDIA has emerged as its defining force — and Taiwan stands at the very heart of that transformation. At this year's NVIDIA GTC, the industry's most influential annual summit, more than 20 Taiwanese companies showcased cutting-edge innovations spanning chip manufacturing, server infrastructure, and edge computing solutions, underscoring Taiwan's indispensable role in the global AI supply chain. At the forefront of this transformation is the Asia New Bay Area (ANBA) in Kaohsiung, which has rapidly emerged as a premier hub for developing and exporting integrated AI solutions to markets worldwide.

Taiwan's critical importance to the global technology ecosystem was recently affirmed by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, who declared, "Without Taiwan, there is no NVIDIA." This recognition is further validated by Taiwan's latest ranking in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (DCR), where the island climbed to 10th place globally, with a standout 3rd-place finish in "Future Readiness." Within this broader strategic vision, ANBA is serving as the launchpad for Taiwan's next chapter in AI software-hardware integration.

Propelled by the momentum of the NVIDIA GTC era, ANBA has cultivated a dense, world-class semiconductor and AI-powered IoT ecosystem. The district is currently accelerating the buildout of a formidable 207 PFlops computing infrastructure — one of the most powerful in the Asia-Pacific region. Beyond raw computational capacity, AI applications developed at ANBA have already been successfully deployed and exported to 11 countries, including the United States, Japan, and multiple Southeast Asian nations.

Industry Leaders Driving the "AI + Industry" Paradigm

A growing roster of global industry leaders is leveraging ANBA as a flagship site for industrial AI innovation:

According to the Observer Global AI Index 2025, Taiwan ranks in the global top ten for both "Government Strategy" and "Infrastructure." ANBA stands as the most tangible embodiment of this ambition — demonstrating that Taiwan has evolved from a hardware supplier into a full-spectrum AI partner across smart manufacturing, healthcare, and urban governance, aligning with core themes of this year's NVIDIA GTC.

Looking ahead, Taiwan will continue to leverage the Asia New Bay Area as its primary innovation nexus to deepen collaborations with global enterprises across industries. By exporting the hard-won "Taiwan Experience" — the proven ability to seamlessly integrate hardware excellence with sophisticated AI software — ANBA is positioned to become a defining engine driving the intelligent transformation of industries around the world.

About Asia New Bay Area (ANBA)

The Asia New Bay Area (ANBA) is Kaohsiung's flagship innovation district and southern Taiwan's emerging hub for AI, smart technology, and international commerce. Home to a world-class semiconductor and AI-powered IoT ecosystem, ANBA continues to attract global enterprises, international startups, and cross-border technology partnerships under the ANBA 2.0 initiative, driving smart manufacturing, urban innovation, and industrial AI applications that have already been deployed across 11 countries. With ongoing development in logistics, tourism, and commercial infrastructure, ANBA is positioned as the definitive nexus for technology, trade, and investment in southern Taiwan. For more information, visit: https://eii.nat.gov.tw/asianewbayarea/

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