Arm CEO Simon Segars to Keynote at COMPUTEX 2021 on Sparking the World’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
20.5.2021 07:12:00 EEST | Business Wire | Press release
TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade and Development Council) announced today that Arm, the leading technology provider of processor IP, will participate in COMPUTEX 2021 to share an in-depth vision of the future of computing. Simon Segars, will be the keynote speaker of COMPUTEX | Arm CEO Keynote with the topic “Sparking the World’s Post-Pandemic Recovery” at 2 pm on May 31 Taipei Time. Rene Haas, President of Arm’s IP Products Group (IPG), will speak at 3pm on June 2 on #COMPUTEXVirtual regarding “Accelerating Ubiquitous Intelligence”.
Semiconductors are the key to technological innovation and development, and the foundation of all kinds of electronic products. James Huang, TAITRA Chairman, said: "COMPUTEX has grown together with ICT partners for more than 40 years and witnessed the innovation of the technology industry. Especially after the pandemic outbreak last year, we are more aware that technology has the power to reshape the world. This year, we are honored to invite Arm CEO Simon Segars to talk about how technology can accelerate the recovery of the industry after the pandemic and discover the unlimited potential of future computing."
Simon Segars will share his views on how Arm® technology can be used as a remarkable force for good and help with the post-pandemic recovery. The combination of computing in the age of AI will accelerate tackling complex challenges surrounding climate change, security and equitable access to technologies and connectivity.
Though the world has been impacted by the pandemic for more than a year, the digital adoption curve is not slowing. In the "AI Empowerment" session of the COMPUTEX Forum on the afternoon of June 2, Rene Haas will share the unprecedented acceleration of compute trends driven by the growing demands for ubiquitous intelligence across every device on the compute spectrum. He will also explain why the complex AI and ML workloads of today and tomorrow will require more than general-purpose computing.
Arm technology is changing the way people live and businesses operate. Over the past five years, more than 100 billion Arm-based devices have been shipped and reached 70% of the world’s population. The newly released Armv9 architecture will address the global demand for ubiquitous specialized processing with increasingly capable security and artificial intelligence (AI).
Arm will share how its solutions can empower technological innovation in the COMPUTEX CEO Keynote and COMPUTEX FORUM. Join the sessions of Arm CEO Simon Segars, and IPG President Rene Haas, to learn about technology’s role as the epicenter to the post-pandemic recovery and the acceleration of compute trends. To register for Arm’s sessions, please visit the event website: https://virtual.computextaipei.com.tw/events/arm
COMPUTEX 2021 will be presented through #COMPUTEXVirtual Online Exhibition. More information on the COMPUTEX Keynote and forum will be updated regularly on the COMPUTEX official website: http://www.computextaipei.com.tw.
About COMPUTEX TAIPEI (also called COMPUTEX):
Established in 1981, COMPUTEX is one of the leading global ICT, IoT, and startup tradeshows with a complete supply chain and IoT ecosystems. Co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX, based upon Taiwan’s complete ICT clusters, covers the whole spectrum of the ICT industry, from established brands to startups and from ICT supply chain to IoT ecosystems. With strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities and IPR protection, Taiwan is a strategic destination for foreign companies and investors looking for partners in global technology ecosystems. Follow COMPUTEX on its website at www.computextaipei.com.tw and Twitter @computex_taipei using the hashtag #COMPUTEX.
About COMPUTEX 2021 Hybrid:
As a pioneer in technology, COMPUTEX has been at the forefront in embracing digital transformation. This year, COMPUTEX will launch the "COMPUTEX 2021 Hybrid". As the event organizer, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) introduces AI computing capabilities to the exhibition to shape COMPUTEX as a global model and aims to deliver an exceptional exhibition experience by presenting the online platform — #COMPUTEXVirtual.
About TAITRA:
Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises to expand their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, as well as 63 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.
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