As industries worldwide embrace digital transformation, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone of sustainable innovation. Governments increasingly recognize that cybersecurity is national security, bolstering defenses for critical infrastructure and industrial systems.
Taiwan, a global manufacturing and technology leader, is shaping the security of high-performance computing and edge AI infrastructure. Through its National Cybersecurity Strategy 2025 and National Information Security Development Program, the Taiwanese government collaborates with industries to enhance cyber defenses and support resilient, sustainable growth. With decades of expertise in semiconductors, hardware design and system integration, Taiwan's technology ecosystem drives next-generation cybersecurity and AI innovations while building international partnerships for a safer, more connected world.
Taiwan's information and communications technology ecosystem -- renowned for its hardware excellence and software ingenuity -- is pioneering secure, high-performance AI and networking solutions. From industrial edge computing to digital identity platforms, Taiwan's innovators are setting global standards for building with both trust and creativity. Here are a few Taiwan Excellence Award-winning companies that show how Taiwan blends innovation and security on the global stage.
UfiSpace: Agile networking for AI and HPC infrastructure
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High-performance computing (HPC) and AI workloads are transforming enterprise connectivity, demanding network infrastructure that balances speed with robust security. The UfiSpace S9331-64HO is a 3RU platform designed as a high-intelligence aggregation node or secure AI gateway, delivering an impressive 102.4Tbps of switching capacity powered by Broadcom's Tomahawk 6 (TH6) silicon. Its open, disaggregated hardware architecture offers unmatched flexibility, allowing operators to deploy any Network Operating System (NOS) best suited to their cybersecurity frameworks. This adaptability ensures rapid response to emerging threats through instant patching and custom defense integration.
The platform's in-band network telemetry (INT) also provides real-time visibility into network traffic, enabling proactive threat hunting and anomaly detection. UfiSpace's approach highlights how open design and core-class performance together create the foundation for secure, high-speed AI networks.
AVerMedia: Bringing smarter AI to retail and industry
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At the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, AVerMedia's QL601 delivers general-purpose Edge AI computing for smarter retail, advanced surveillance and connected industrial environments. Built on Qualcomm's QCS6490 (Dragonwing) chipset, it achieves 12.5 TOPS AI performance with just 6.9 watts of power consumption, all within a fanless, lightweight chassis engineered for wide-temperature operation.
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