The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure dominated the opening day of COMPUTEX 2026 in Taipei, where technology leaders showcased the hardware and systems expected to drive the next generation of AI applications.
The annual technology exhibition opened amid unprecedented demand for AI computing power, with companies racing to expand data-centre capacity, develop advanced processors and strengthen global supply chains. Industry executives described AI infrastructure as one of the biggest technology investment opportunities of the decade.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said the world is entering a new era in which AI factories and large-scale computing facilities are becoming critical infrastructure. As businesses deploy increasingly powerful AI models, demand for specialised chips, servers, networking equipment and data-centre technologies continues to rise.
Taiwan remains at the heart of this transformation. The island’s semiconductor manufacturers and server makers play a crucial role in supplying components used in AI systems around the world. Industry observers say Taiwan’s technology ecosystem has become indispensable to global AI development.
COMPUTEX 2026 features participation from major chipmakers including NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Arm and Marvell. Companies are unveiling new products designed to improve AI performance, reduce energy consumption and accelerate data processing for enterprise and cloud applications.
The event’s theme, “AI Together,” reflects increasing collaboration among hardware manufacturers, software developers and cloud service providers. Organisers expect AI infrastructure, robotics, smart mobility and next-generation computing technologies to be among the biggest attractions this year.
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