KAOHSIUNG SMART CITY SUMMIT & EXPO
Smart Kaohsiung
Connected to the World
The 2026 Kaohsiung Smart City Summit & Expo places city-level sovereign AI at its core, bringing together smart healthcare, financial innovation, and climate resilience. It turns real-world urban initiatives into governance solutions that can be seen, shared, and replicated.
2026 KAOHSIUNG SMART CITY
2026 AT A GLANCE
One City,
Smart Governance at Scale
From the scale of the expo and cross-department collaboration to international city exchanges, Kaohsiung serves as a living testbed for bringing digital governance achievements to the global stage.
42,000+VisitorsGrowing enthusiasm at the expo
200+ExhibitorsA new record for participation
500Exhibition BoothsInnovation through public–private partnerships
22Participating CountriesStrengthening global city connections
CITY AS A LIVING LAB
Beyond the Exhibition Hall,
Kaohsiung as a Living Lab
City departments jointly organized five on-site tour routes covering five key destinations, giving international city delegates a firsthand look at smart governance in action across Kaohsiung.
63International Guests on Site Visits
13City Government Departments Involved
CITY TRANSFORMATION
Four Highlights,
Smart City Solutions in Action
01
AI EMPOWERMENT
City-Level Sovereign AI
Powering Smart Governance
From public works decision-making and mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) to agricultural services, net-zero information, and urban data governance, sovereign AI supports practical, cross-department capabilities throughout the city.
5D Smart Public WorksMaaSKaohsiung Agri AlertsSovereign AI
02
SMART HEALTHCARE
Smart Healthcare for All Ages
Technology for Every Stage of Life
Kaohsiung brings together 16 hospitals and one university to showcase smart healthcare capabilities spanning medical institutions and everyday life, advancing digital and green transformation in health services.
16 + 1Hospitals × University Exhibiting Together
03
SMART FINANCE
Asia Asset Management Center
Connecting the World Through Finance
Centered on smart finance, innovation, and sustainability, this initiative brings together banks, insurers, securities firms, investment managers, and related institutions. The resulting financial ecosystem helps drive Kaohsiung toward its vision as an AI City.
Smart FinanceInnovationSustainabilityGlobal Reach
04
CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Climate-Resilient Governance
Turning Technology into Citywide Action
Through AI-powered monitoring, image recognition, VR climate scenarios, and the international CityCOP forum, Kaohsiung translates scientific evidence and smart solutions into better-informed urban decision-making.
10Countries Represented at CityCOP
GLOBAL CONNECTION
Beyond Showcasing Smart Cities,
Kaohsiung Helps Shape Their Future
Representatives from cities, industries, and organizations around the world gather in Kaohsiung to exchange governance experience, explore technology applications, and discover opportunities for collaboration, building enduring international ties beyond the expo.
23Cities Represented
29Organizational Delegations
262International Guests
59Business Exchange Meetings
3Letters of Intent
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Expert Forums,
Sharing Insights Across Cities
In 2026, six thematic forums and CityCOP drew more than 350 participants. Together with exchanges held over the years, they have helped build a growing network for sharing smart city knowledge.
20+
Smart City Trends and Foresight Forums
Over the years, more than 20 professional forums featuring over 100 leading speakers have attracted more than 1,000 targeted participants, bringing international perspectives and emerging trends to Kaohsiung.
SMART CITY, SMART KAOHSIUNG
Let Technology Drive Urban Governance,
And Let Kaohsiung Inspire the World.
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