Taiwanese inventors compete at iENA International Trade Fair
Taiwan placed third in Germany’s iENA International Trade Fair with a grand total of 19 gold, 26 silver and 31 bronze medals. Boasting over 700 submissions from 30 countries and territories, iENA ranks as one of the world’s leading international trade shows. 44 Taiwanese competitors participated this year’s fair held in Nuremberg, Germany from October...Continue reading
Innovating Taiwan: Appworks Ventures founder Jamie Lin on the startup environment in Taiwan
For this episode, I chat with Jamie Lin, the founder of Appworks Ventures, a Taipei-based super angel fund specializing in startups in the consumer internet space. Having seen more than 1,200 startups go through Appworks’ programs, Lin and I discuss some of the trends in terms of smartphone apps, blogs, websites and social media, as...Continue reading
Taiwan Ranks 1st Worldwide in Smartdevice Online Shopping on Google Consumer Barometer
A new study by Google shows Taiwanese people do the most online shopping in the world from their mobile smart devices. According to Google’s Consumer Barometer report, 54 percent of Taiwanese consumers use their smartphones to buy stuff online. Despite the high percentage of buyers, Taiwan consumers register a satisfaction rating for their online...Continue reading
Innovating Taiwan: Agricultural Minister Chen Bao-ji
For the fourth episode of Innovating Taiwan, I spoke with the Minister of Agriculture Chen Bao-ji about the state of Taiwan’s agricultural industry as well as the role of innovation in one of the island’s most traditional industries. Listen Continue reading
Innovating Taiwan: Alcatel-Lucent’s Johan Asplund on the Future of the Internet
With the advent of 4G in Taiwan, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding mobile internet. To discuss what this means for Taiwan and what the future of on-the-go connectivity looks like, I spoke with Alcatel-Lucent Taiwan’s Chief Technology Officer Johan Asplund. Listen Continue reading
Facebook Introduces New Bookmark and Read Later Feature “Save”
The Internet is a vast and wonderful place, and with Facebook fast becoming a source of information much like Twitter, one often stumbles upon articles, music, videos and all sorts of multimedia that one simply does not have the time to explore right away. Going back and finding these posts usually proves to be a...Continue reading
Smart Cat Feeder “Bistro” Monitors Your Cat’s Diet
My two male cats at home have a loving and harmonious relationship. They sleep together, groom each other, and share food bowls. But I must say, as close as they are, I’m starting to see a difference in their physiques. One is happy to play anywhere, any time, and he is stocky and muscular. The...Continue reading
Innovating Taiwan: Ford’s Trevor Worthington on Success in the Auto Industry
Last month, I had the opportunity to speak with Trevor Worthington, Ford’s Vice-President of Product Development for Asia Pacific, at COMPUTEX Taipei 2014– the world’s second largest computer fair – where we discussed success and innovation in the auto industry. Listen Listening and Understanding To open our chat, Worthington and I spoke about some of...Continue reading
ICRT Joins TuneIn Radio to Bring Mobile and Online Streaming
International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT) has become the first radio station in Taiwan to officially team up with TuneIn to bring broadcasts to mobile devices around the world. “ICRT listeners are avid users of social media and new technology. They’ve been clamoring for an easy option to listen to ICRT on their cellphones and pads,...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: The American Innovation Center in Taiwan (6/23-24/14)
Listen Episode Description Earlier this year the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taiwan Design Center partnered up to launch the American Innovation Center in downtown Taipei’s Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. The Center offers access to design equipment like scanners and 3D printers along with lectures, workshops, and DIY activities, all of which are...Continue reading
Taiwan to Produce SoftBank’s Humanoid Robot “Pepper”
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry will be the lead manufacturer of SoftBank’s new humanoid robot named Pepper. In a press conference today SoftBank’s CEO, Masayoshi Son, revealed the waist-high, sleek robot. For the first time in human history, we’re giving a robot a heart, emotions. – SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son Pepper is designed to recognize...Continue reading
Innovating Taiwan: Microsoft’s Roan Kang on the Future of Mobile and Cloud Computing
For the first episode of my new podcast series Innovating Taiwan – a collaboration between ICRT and the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei – I had the pleasure of sitting down with Roan Kang, the General Manager of Marketing and Operations at Microsoft Taiwan, to chat about the future of technology. Listen The body...Continue reading
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