Acer Hosts Acer Edu Summit Asia Pacific 2026

Jakarta, Indonesia — Acer successfully held the Acer Edu Summit Asia Pacific 2026 under the theme "Future-Ready Learning: AI, Innovation, and Human-Centered Education," reinforcing its role in driving regional education advancement. The summit brought together education professionals from across the region to promote widespread AI adoption and accelerate meaningful change in the education sector.

The event took place in Jakarta on April 22-23, 2026, with delegations from 12 countries including Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. The summit provided a platform for educators, policymakers, and technology industry leaders to exchange perspectives and leverage technology to enhance learning outcomes in alignment with Acer's 50th-anniversary strategic initiative "The Next Breaking Barriers," aimed at breaking technological boundaries across all aspects of life, including education.

Andrew Ho, Operating Officer for Asia Pacific at Acer Inc., stated: "The Acer Edu Summit Asia Pacific reflects Acer's commitment to using technology to shape the future of education and foster collaboration among countries in the region to move forward together. We believe meaningful change occurs when innovation truly addresses people's needs. This summit represents another step by Acer in helping educators, institutions, and policymakers jointly create a comprehensive and future-ready learning system across the region."

Collaboration Platform for Sustainable Adaptive Education

Throughout the two-day summit, Acer Edu Summit Asia Pacific 2026 hosted panel discussions, presentations, and knowledge exchanges on effectively implementing AI in education, covering key topics including personalized learning, digital literacy advancement, and the evolving role of teachers in the era of rapid technological progress. The focus was on creating conditions for technology and educators to work together to build a more comprehensive, adaptive, and sustainable education system while fostering innovative approaches that genuinely unlock learner potential.

A major highlight was the presentation of the latest AI education research from MIT Media Lab's City Science group, introducing the Learning Foundry for AI and Robotics (FAIR) project. Dr. Michael Lin from MIT collaborated with Dr. Wolfgang Gruel from Stuttgart Media University to share approaches for leveraging AI to enable personalized and scalable learning while addressing challenges of modern urban life. Additionally, Jun-Yu Fan, President of Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, presented a curriculum on "The Algorithm of the Nursing Soul," demonstrating the transition from rote learning to AI-enhanced clinical perspectives in nursing education.

AI Innovation and Devices for Next-Generation Classrooms

For practical implementation, Altos Computing, an Acer subsidiary, showcased a comprehensive AI infrastructure, featuring the high-performance Altos BrainSphere R680 F7 AI Server as a centerpiece, alongside AI workstations.