The highly anticipated AI industry event, “AI EXPO Taiwan 2026,” kicked off its grand three-day run on the 25th at the Taipei Expo Park Expo Dome. Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) stands out as the only university representative among this year’s organizers. Through keynotes at the main forum, exhibition showcases, industry-academia networking, and technology communications, CYCU is fully demonstrating its innovation prowess in AI and quantum computing. At the “Creator Influence Awards” announced this morning (the 26th), CYCU Professor Hu Hsiao-wei was honored with the Creator of the Year Award for her IC Voice Podcast program, The Wise Fish (Da Zhi Ruo Yu). This accolade once again highlights CYCU’s outstanding performance in technology knowledge dissemination and social impact.
Chung Yuan Christian University Professor Hu Hsiao-wei was honored with the Creator of the Year Award at the “Creator Influence Awards,” demonstrating her powerful impact on the dissemination of technology knowledge.
Centered around the core theme “AI．X,” AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 aligns with the nation’s “New Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” and has drawn over 10,000 national R&D entities, industry representatives, and professionals together under one roof. The opening ceremony was jointly launched by representatives from government, industry, and academia, and was presided over by dignitaries including Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Deputy Minister Chen Bing-yu, Etron Technology Chairman Nicky Lu, several representatives from foreign offices in Taiwan, and Ching-Ray Chang, Director of the Quantum Information Center at Chung Yuan Christian University.
As the only university organizer of the expo, Chung Yuan Christian University was represented at the opening ceremony by Ching-Ray Chang (first from right), Director of the Quantum Information Center, who served as a distinguished guest for the launch. (Fourth from right is Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an.)
The heavyweight opening keynote session, “X Forum,” featured Chair Professor Ching-Ray Chang—Director of the Quantum Information Center at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), which was named to the UN-recognized “World’s Top 100 in Quantum”—sharing the stage with experts from Google Quantum AI and NVIDIA. Centered around the technological convergence of “AI × Quantum × Extreme Computing Power,” the panel dove deep into the future roadmap for quantum technology and ultimate computing limits.
Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao also paid a special visit to the exhibition zone of CYCU’s College of Intelligent Computing and Quantum Information to learn about the university’s achievements in talent cultivation, industrial applications, and popular science promotion within the fields of AI and quantum technology. During the guided tour, Dean Chien-Song Chiu noted that as AI develops at a breakneck pace, bottlenecks in computing power and efficiency are becoming increasingly apparent, making quantum technology the key breakthrough. CYCU has already partnered with Compal Electronics and Kway Information to deploy financial quantum applications, unlocking the potential for practical industry implementation of Quantum AI. The “Ruomao” (Ruomao Cat) Quantum AI interactive panel on display at the booth is a collaborative achievement between CYCU, Decore Intellectual Technology, and the Taiwan Quantum Computer and Information Technology Association, designed to promote quantum science education through a lively and intuitive interactive experience. Chiu emphasized: “Quantum and AI are not just the future; they are the reality happening right now. CYCU’s goal is to ‘bring the future closer through computation’.”
Chung Yuan Christian University takes the stage at AI EXPO Taiwan 2026, showcasing its achievements in quantum technology and cross-disciplinary talent cultivation. Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao (center) visits the exhibition zone to express her commendation and support.
Using the “Ruomao” Quantum AI interactive panel, Chung Yuan Christian University students guide attendees to ask questions and interact with core concepts of quantum computing, actively promoting popular quantum science education.
Furthermore, the winners of the “Creator Influence Awards”—which honor impactful achievements in technology knowledge communication—have been unveiled. Hu Hsiao-wei, Director of the Bachelor’s Program in Intelligent Computing and Big Data, took home two major accolades for her show The Wise Fish: Creator of the Year in the Podcast category, and the Jury Award for Rising Star Creator. Positioned as “The Data Scientist Who Makes You Instantly Understand AI,” the podcast breaks down complex AI technologies and trends through casual, easy-going conversations. Hu was also invited to host the “AI Parent-Child Education Dialogue Seminar” at this year’s expo. During the session, she emphasized that the “companionship and guidance” provided by parents and educators is the true, core value that AI can never replace.
Chung Yuan Christian University Professor Hu Hsiao-wei has been honored with the prestigious Creator of the Year Grand Prize at the “Creator Influence Awards.”
On another front, the Chung Yuan Christian University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center (CYCU IEC) is showcasing its “AI Mold Industry Accelerator Program” at the expo. In collaboration with the CYCU Smart Manufacturing Center, the initiative aims to drive the integration of AI technology into the manufacturing sector, accelerating production workflows and solving real-world pain points on the factory floor. Centered around the core theme of “AI × Innovative Applications × Industrial Implementation,” the pavilion comprehensively demonstrates the practical applications of AI and technological innovation across various industries, featuring real-world use cases in lifestyle services, enterprise operations optimization, and smart green energy. Concurrently, by linking Taoyuan’s local youth entrepreneurial hubs with cross-institutional resources, the exhibit illustrates how a university-level accelerator platform can bridge technology, talent, and markets to generate sustainable innovative momentum.
The Chung Yuan Christian University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center showcases its AI Mold Industry Accelerator Program. The project team poses for a group photo with Chang Cheng (fifth from left), Director General of the Taoyuan City Government Department of Economic Development.
Chang Cheng (center), Director General of the Taoyuan City Government Department of Economic Development, visits the Chung Yuan Christian University Pavilion and is hosted on a guided tour by Yung-Tsan Chou (left), Associate Vice President for Industry-Academia Collaboration.
Chang Cheng (first from right), Director General of the Taoyuan City Government Department of Economic Development, visits the Chung Yuan Christian University exhibition zone and poses for a photo with CYCU professors Ching-Ray Chang (second from right) and Hu Hsiao-wei (third from right), among others.
Chung Yuan Christian University pointed out that as quantum technology and artificial intelligence increasingly converge toward integrated applications, cross-disciplinary talent cultivation has become a vital mandate for higher education. Guided by a human-centric educational philosophy and a commitment to bridging academia and industry, CYCU’s participation in AI EXPO Taiwan 2026 not only showcases its development achievements and unique educational features in these fields, but also highlights the university’s forward-looking initiatives to actively link with industry and align with national technology policies. Through these efforts, CYCU aims to contribute even greater momentum to Taiwan’s advancement into the AI and quantum era.
副總Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao (second from right) visits the exhibition zone of the College of Intelligent Computing and Quantum Information at Chung Yuan Christian University, taking a group photo with CYCU faculty members. (From right to left, starting third from right: Chien-Song Chiu, Ching-Ray Chang, and Hu Hsiao-wei.)
