Introduction

3/20 (Fri.) 14:50–17:30 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center, Rooms 304A, 304B & 301A

As generative AI, smart city AI, and digital twin technologies continue to advance, cities around the world are moving toward AI-driven smart governance. These technologies enable cities to simulate policies, support real-time decision-making, and enhance public service delivery, while also strengthening their ability to respond to climate risks, traffic, and disasters.

Since 2024, Kaohsiung has been actively building a smart city powered by sovereign AI and digital twins. Working across city departments and with global partners such as NVIDIA, the city is developing a new AI governance model. The Smart Kaohsiung Lighthouse Project — the world's first large-scale outdoor Vision-Language Model (VLM) deployment — leverages local visual data to support urban management, disaster response, and city resilience.

This forum will bring together city leaders, government officials, and industry experts from around the world to share real-world experiences, exchange ideas, and explore how AI and digital twins are shaping the future of cities.

3/20 (Fri.) 14:50–17:30  |  Room 304A

14:50–17:30 Room 304A Smart Governance & Smart Manufacturing
  • 14:00
    –
    14:50
    Guest Reception
  • 14:50
    –
    14:55
    First Half Opening
    Introduction of Moderators and Panelists
  • 14:55
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    16:05
    Panel Discussion 1  —  Smart Governance: Building an AI City (70 min.)

    The convergence of digital twin technology and AI is set to revolutionize urban planning, infrastructure management, and service delivery. This session will discuss:

    • The Next Phase of City-Scale AI Infrastructure: From data platforms and cybersecurity resilience to an innovation ecosystem
    • How digital twins and sovereign AI are redefining smart cities, improving government service efficiency and resilience
    • Opportunities and challenges in driving smart and sustainable urban development with sovereign AI as a key enabler
  • 16:05
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    16:15
    Tea Break
  • 16:15
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    16:20
    Second Half Opening
    Introduction of Moderators and Panelists
  • 16:20
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    17:30
    Panel Discussion 2  —  Smart Manufacturing: The Global Trend (70 min.)

    As AI, robotics, and digital technologies rapidly converge, manufacturing is entering a new era that goes beyond traditional automation. This panel will discuss:

    • AI- and Robotics-Driven Smart Manufacturing: Building scalable and replicable industrial solutions for global deployment
    • Global Supply Chain Resilience in the AI Era: Reinventing industrial safety and competitiveness through smart manufacturing
  • 17:30
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    17:35
    Closing Remarks

3/20 (Fri.) 14:50–17:30  |  Room 304B

14:50–17:30 Room 304B Smart Healthcare & Smart Transportation
  • 14:00
    –
    14:50
    Guest Reception
  • 14:50
    –
    14:55
    First Half Opening
    Introduction of Moderators and Panelists
  • 14:55
    –
    16:05
    Panel Discussion 1  —  Smart Healthcare (70 min.)

    As AI matures, healthcare is moving beyond hospitals into communities. This session will discuss:

    • AI for All: The Future Blueprint of Smart Healthcare and Care
    • Building a Trusted Smart Healthcare and Long-Term Care Network through Federated Learning
    • AI-Driven Urban Health Governance
  • 16:05
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    16:15
    Tea Break
  • 16:15
    –
    16:20
    Second Half Opening
    Introduction of Moderators and Panelists
  • 16:20
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    17:30
    Panel Discussion 2  —  Smart Transportation (70 min.)

    AI is becoming the engine of real-time transportation decision-making. This panel will discuss:

    • Global Smart Mobility Trends in the AI Era
    • AI × Digital Twins: Enabling city-scale, real-time traffic management
    • The Low-Altitude Economy: How drones are reshaping urban mobility
  • 17:30
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    17:35
    Closing Remarks

3/21 (Sat.) 10:00–12:15  |  Room 301A

10:00–12:15 Room 301A AI-Driven Urban Futures
  • 10:00
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    10:05
    Registration & Opening
  • 10:00
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    10:30
    Keynote Speech I — Future Development Trends of Sovereign AI
    Speaker: NVIDIA Vice President of Sales Taiwan Tom Kuo
  • 10:30
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    11:00
    Keynote Speech II — Business Opportunities of Sovereign AI
    Speaker: Foxconn Chairman Young Liu
  • 11:00
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    12:15
    Panel Discussion — The Kaohsiung AI Lighthouse Project
    • Moderator: Ashley Chu  
    • Guest: NVIDIA Vice President of Sales Taiwan: Tom Kuo
    • Guest: Foxconn Chairman: Young Liu

* The agenda and speakers are subject to change.