Taipei Sends 12 Tech Firms to Thailand Smart City Expo 2026

Taipei is preparing to send 12 leading Taiwanese technology companies to the Thailand Smart City Expo 2026 to showcase smart city innovations proven in real-world applications. As densely populated metropolises, both Taipei and Bangkok face similar urban management and sustainable development challenges. The Taipei City Government's Department of Economic Development will present these technologies and innovations at the Thailand Smart City Expo 2026 under the name Taipei Smart Tech Pavilion, championing the concept "Smart Tech • Innovative Taipei: Co-Creating Sustainable Urban Futures." The pavilion will present integrated smart city development approaches that have been implemented across Taipei, aiming to share experience and methodologies while creating long-term cooperation opportunities with Thai government agencies, businesses, and organizations. The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is managing the exhibition this year.

The Taipei Smart Tech Pavilion goes beyond merely presenting advanced products or innovations; it conveys tangible experience in applying technology to solve urban problems — from using AI and data analytics to enhance governance to applying innovations across various sectors. This reflects Taipei's potential as a technology hub attracting global industry leaders, particularly NVIDIA, the US tech giant that announced a major investment to establish an AI research and development center in Taipei, underscoring the strength of the city's technology ecosystem and its role as one of the world's leading AI innovation centers.

Behind Taipei's smart city development is the promotion of public-private collaboration under the concept "Government as a Platform; City as a Living Lab." The Taipei city government opens public spaces for the private sector to bring creativity, expertise, and resources to jointly develop and test technologies in real environments through Proof of Concept (PoC) projects. The process begins with the public sector identifying urban problems and needs, inviting private sector proposals, then trialing them in real-world sandboxes to evaluate effectiveness before scaling investment. This approach allows Taipei to select technologies that meet actual usage requirements and develop the city in line with citizens' needs.

To advance this concept, the Taipei Smart Tech Pavilion will bring 12 leading Taiwanese tech companies to showcase smart city innovations and solutions covering three key technology groups: 1. Enterprise AI & Digital Resilience — led by QSAN, Riversoft, Keypasco, AIRA, Plustek, and U-Reach 2. Smart Healthcare & Wellness — led by Alpha Intelligence Manifolds, imedtac, and ible 3. Smart Mobility & Infrastructure — led by ALTOB, Green Ideas, and Ancillary Power With Bangkok's potential as a key gateway to the region...