The semiconductor industry, a strategic sector vital to national security and economic development, is facing a new era of global trade policies and rising geopolitical risks. In response, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and SEMI co-hosted the Semicon Network Summit in Taipei on September 9. The summit was held to foster high-level global dialogue, advance AI chip collaboration, and expand talent development, with the goal of building a resilient semiconductor ecosystem.

The event drew over 600 participants from 28 countries, including the U.S., Japan, the UK, France, Germany, and the Czech Republic, highlighting the global importance of the discussions. Key figures included Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, National Science and Technology Council Minister Cheng-Wen Wu, Minister of Economic Affairs Ming-Hsin Kung, SEMI International Board of Directors Chairman Tien Wu, ITRI President Edwin Liu, Honorary Chairman of Liberal Democratic Party's "Semiconductor Strategy Promotion Parliamentarian Alliance" Akira Amari, and TSMC Executive VP and Co-Chief Operating Officer Y.P. Chyn. Notable international officials included Czech Republic Minister for Science, Research and Innovation Marek Ženíšek, Deputy Representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Gen Kawai, Minister Counsellor for Digital Economy Policy at the Delegation of the European Union to Japan Peter Fatelnig, and British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones.