Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) is to deliver the first keynote speech of this year’s Computex Taipei, Taiwan’s biggest technology exhibition, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) said today.
Huang is to discuss the latest developments and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing, the council said.
Huang in January said that Nvidia is looking for a suitable location for its overseas headquarters and might announce something at Computex.
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This year’s Computex is to take place from May 20 to May 23 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center’s Hall 1 and 2, with nearly 1,400 exhibitors expected to participate across 4,800 booths.
Huang is to give his keynote address, which would be livestreamed on the Computex Web site, on May 19 at 11am at the Taipei Music Center, TAITRA said.
As a leader in AI, Nvidia continues to push the boundaries of innovation in accelerated computing, physical AI, agentic AI and scientific discovery, it said.
Attendees would have the opportunity to gain deep insights into how Nvidia is shaping the future with AI and connecting with industry leaders, it added.
Computex has long showcased Taiwan’s dynamic technology ecosystem and grown into a key platform for cutting-edge systems essential to scaling AI globally, it said.
At the trade show, major technology companies would feature products powered by Nvidia technology, collectively supporting the rapid growth of the technology and AI ecosystem, it said.
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