The Ministry of Economic Affairs Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration and the British Office Taipei hosted the UK-Taiwan SME Artificial Intelligence Forum Oct. 21 in Taipei City. The event aimed to help SME grasp trends in AI applications, draw on examples of innovative transformation and enhance competitiveness in international markets via AI.
The forum was attended by academics, business representatives, female entrepreneurs and government officials and discussions focused on digital resilience, carbon reduction, energy efficiency and female leadership.
SMESA Deputy Director General Amelia W. J. Day noted that Taiwan and the U.K. signed the Enhanced Trade Partnership Agreement in 2025 to strengthen cooperation in digital trade, energy, investment and net-zero emissions. Taiwan has a comprehensive information and communications supply chain and robust electronic and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, which complement U.K. expertise in digital technology, information security and net-zero transition.
British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones stated that AI brought not only technological innovation but also redistribution of opportunities. She added that promoting inclusion and sustainable growth were key to ensuring that female entrepreneurs and SME could benefit from AI advances.
Joel Derbyshire, BOT director of trade and investment, spoke on U.K. AI ecosystems and policies, as well as how the nation helps SME leverage AI to enhance production and competitiveness.
During the forum, three seminars were held in which Taiwan and U.K. corporate representatives and experts shared knowledge of female leadership, trustworthy AI and sustainable development. Taiwan is committed to advocating digital and green transition while deepening domestic SME cooperation with U.K. counterparts,the MOEA concluded. (POC-E)
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The forum was attended by academics, business representatives, female entrepreneurs and government officials and discussions focused on digital resilience, carbon reduction, energy efficiency and female leadership.
SMESA Deputy Director General Amelia W. J. Day noted that Taiwan and the U.K. signed the Enhanced Trade Partnership Agreement in 2025 to strengthen cooperation in digital trade, energy, investment and net-zero emissions. Taiwan has a comprehensive information and communications supply chain and robust electronic and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, which complement U.K. expertise in digital technology, information security and net-zero transition.
British Office Taipei Representative Ruth Bradley-Jones stated that AI brought not only technological innovation but also redistribution of opportunities. She added that promoting inclusion and sustainable growth were key to ensuring that female entrepreneurs and SME could benefit from AI advances.
Joel Derbyshire, BOT director of trade and investment, spoke on U.K. AI ecosystems and policies, as well as how the nation helps SME leverage AI to enhance production and competitiveness.
During the forum, three seminars were held in which Taiwan and U.K. corporate representatives and experts shared knowledge of female leadership, trustworthy AI and sustainable development. Taiwan is committed to advocating digital and green transition while deepening domestic SME cooperation with U.K. counterparts,the MOEA concluded. (POC-E)
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