Yesterday – December 5, 2024 – Mayor Michele Foletti and Municipal Councilor Raoul Ghisletta have received in Lugano, at the Palazzo Civico, the Cultural and Economic Delegation of Taipei in Switzerland, led by the Representative of Taiwan David Huang and the Director of the Division of Economy Steve Yang. The presence of Davide Girola, IT Director, e-Commerce & Core Business Solutions of Acer, immediately certified the focus of the meeting.
In fact, during the meeting, the topic of Lugano's development strategies was explored in depth, particularly in the sectors of artificial intelligence, blockchain and training: "Taiwan and Lugano - recalled Mayor Michele Foletti - share fundamental values such as democracy, freedom, the promotion of peaceful coexistence and the centrality of the sectors of innovation and research for the growth of their respective communities".
The Taipei Cultural and Economic Delegation in Bern then continued its day in Lugano by visiting some of the region's high-tech companies and participating in the AI Week event - promoted by Lugano Living Lab, the City's urban laboratory - which aims to delve deeper into the impact of artificial intelligence on a social, cultural, economic and scientific level and the infinite possibilities that this revolution brings with it.
The guests followed the panel dedicated to cybersecurity and the role of AI in IT security and protecting companies from sophisticated cyber attacks. For Taiwan too, digital sovereignty, a factor of global competitiveness on which the capacity for long-term sustainable growth depends, represents a strategic and highly topical issue.
Taiwan Representative David Huang expressed great appreciation for AI Week, which through workshops, seminars and panels with local and international experts in the sector, promotes a conscious digital future, capable of responding to the needs of companies and citizens.
Taiwan and Switzerland share an economy based on competitive sectors with a highly skilled workforce, where the promotion of innovation and technology is the competitive strategy.
In recent years, Taiwan's high-tech manufacturing industry has seen remarkable growth and expansion, confirming its position as a technological, commercial and logistical powerhouse.
The pandemic has accelerated an already ongoing trend towards digital transformation and an increasingly electronics-dependent reality, in which demand for semiconductors – of which Taiwan is the undisputed leader in production – will be high for years to come.
