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AI WAVE SHOW 2026 Concludes Successfully, Drawing Industry Professionals Worldwide

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Taiwan Affirms Its Role as a Key Global Hub for AI Application and Commercialization

TAIPEI, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI WAVE SHOW 2026, Taiwan’s largest AI application exhibition, concluded on August 1 after a successful three-day run. Supervised by the Ministry of Digital Affairs (moda) and jointly organized by the Administration for Digital Industries (ADI) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the show drew more than 52,000 visitors and welcomed representative offices and institutions from the United States (Pennsylvania and New York), Poland, Nigeria, Malaysia, Chile, Queensland (Australia), Guatemala, Alberta (Canada), Okinawa (Japan), the American Chamber of Commerce, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary and India. Global business leaders, industry experts, startups and professional buyers gathered in Taiwan, underscoring the island’s position as Asia-Pacific’s AI application hub.

This year’s edition brought together more than 200 brands and enterprises showcasing over 350 AI solutions, spanning manufacturing, healthcare and retail applications and covering AI agents, edge AI, LLMs/SLMs, smart applications, cybersecurity, data governance and AI infrastructure. The exhibits demonstrated that Taiwan now possesses a complete AI ecosystem—from models and platforms to integration and industry application—capable of both helping enterprises adopt AI quickly and converting AI technology into commercial value.

Alongside the exhibition, 61 forums, business-matching sessions and industry exchange events were held, drawing participation from government, industry and academia. Administration for Digital Industries (ADI) Director-General Lin Jiunn-Shiow noted that this year’s goal for AI WAVE SHOW was precisely to build “Taiwan’s first stop for AI product internationalization,” supporting the country’s IT service providers in stepping onto the international stage, further cementing AI WAVE SHOW’s position as Taiwan’s largest AI application exhibition and a key platform for AI exchange and business collaboration across Asia-Pacific.

Taiwan’s First Stop for AI Product Internationalization: Strengthening Real-World Deployment and Cross-Border Collaboration

This year’s show further deepened international cooperation, welcoming startups and innovation organizations from Japan, Poland and Singapore, and hosting South Korea’s renowned AI EXPO KOREA for its first reciprocal exhibition in Taiwan. Delegations from Okinawa’s IT innovation strategy center and other bodies also attended, while TCA and the Taiwan AI Alliance jointly hosted a delegation led by Japan’s House of Representatives member Keiji Furuya and the Gifu Prefecture Tono Five Cities Future Town Development Council, deepening Taiwan-Japan AI exchange.

TCA Honorary Chairman Tung Tzu-Hsien, speaking at the opening ceremony, said that just as the internet era saw software evolve into a “Software as a Service” (SaaS) model, the industry must now accelerate toward an “AI as a Service” era, enabling the public to use AI tools smoothly and safely without technical expertise, improving productivity and quality of life.

moda Minister Lin Yi-Jing emphasized that technological innovation should be built upon an environment of free and fair competition led by the private sector. The government will not dictate the direction of technological development but will continue to serve as a supporter of the AI ecosystem. Through five key policy tools—computing power, data, talent, marketing and funding—the government aims to foster a supportive environment for AI development, help enterprises seize AI opportunities, and build an ecosystem conducive to AI innovation and growth.

Leading Industry Forums Build Consensus on AI Development, Drawing Government, Industry and Academia

Now in its second consecutive year, the show’s International Forum remained one of its biggest draws. This year’s keynotes, corporate showcases and business matchmaking sessions convened nearly 60 domestic and international industry leaders and technical experts to share insights on AI agents, edge AI, LLMs/SLMs, enterprise AI adoption and smart applications—covering AI’s evolution from conversational tools to autonomous agents, how edge AI accelerates real-world deployment, and the rise of trustworthy, enterprise-grade sovereign AI. Across 61 sessions, the forums attracted more than 2,500 attendees and generated lively cross-industry exchange.

The three-day event featured prominent industry leaders, including Oracle Taiwan LLC Managing Director Eugene Chang, SoftBank Corp. Senior Director of Global Business Development Division Hiroyasu Tei, Taiwan AI Cloud CEO of AIHPC Accelerator Kevin Chou, and Advantech Co., Ltd VP of IoT Automation Sector Lin Ching-Po, among others—reflecting strong enterprise interest in scaling AI applications, adoption and monetization, and signaling AI’s shift from a technical discussion to a core competitive advantage.

AI WAVE SHOW 2026: More Than a Technology Showcase—A Platform That Delivers Real Business Opportunities

AI WAVE SHOW 2026 continued to build on its three core pillars—exhibition, business matchmaking and international collaboration. On the exhibition floor, Taiwanese and Japanese telecom operators shared the spotlight: SoftBank Corp. unveiled its enterprise-grade AI agent platform, AGENTIC STAR, in Taiwan for the first time, while Chunghwa Telecom debuted its Danova AgenticOps, an AI operations platform, along with AI customer service, Cloud AI Solutions, and the “AI Defends, Fraud Ends” SCAM GUARD Service. Far EasTone Telecommunications showcased its self-developed “FET Intelligence Angel” applications, with CIO and EVP Peter Hu presenting a practical AI playbook on enterprise adoption, while Taiwan Mobile’s Director Carrie Chang shared real-world AI use cases on moving from internal innovation to organization-wide empowerment.

On the matchmaking side, the show generated an estimated 3,000-plus business matches, successfully connecting enterprises with domestic and international partners—demonstrating that AI WAVE SHOW is not merely a stage for showcasing technology, but a critical platform for AI adoption, overseas expansion and partnership building, truly delivering on the promise that “technology on display becomes business in the making.”

On the international front, this year’s Taiwan AI Alliance Pavilion, led by Chairman Peter Wu and AMD, brought together 13 member companies including Taiwan AI Cloud, eLAND Information, PwC Taiwan, WiAdvance, Ubitus, Ubestream, Interinfo, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Tatung System Technologies Inc. and MiTAC. ADI also presented its “AI Wave Ecosystem Pavilion,” showcasing Taiwan’s AI ecosystem across computing power, platforms, data governance and vertical industry applications.

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Feathery Launches AI-Powered Proposal Generation for Wealth Management

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New tool will help firms deliver a highly personalized client experience at scale

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Feathery, the AI operating and decisioning system for financial services, today announced the launch of its new AI-Powered Proposal Generation solution for wealth management firms. As firms look for ways to improve organic growth rates, this innovation solves the long-standing operational challenge of creating highly personalized proposals for every client.

Proposal Generation makes highly personalized proposals practical at scale. Feathery brings together client data, planning documents, advisor expertise, and firm-approved templates in a single AI workspace, drawing information from systems such as Salesforce, eMoney, Vanilla, Holistiplan, Addepar, Morningstar, and more. Feathery’s AI assistant, Robin, uses those inputs to draft a proposal tailored to each client’s financial picture, goals, and priorities while maintaining the firm’s templates, branding, and disclosures. Teams can then collaborate on the proposal and chat with Robin in natural language to make changes, with updates reflected directly in the document.

“Wealth firms know how to deliver personalization that’s unique to each client’s financial situation but doing so takes time and requires significant collaboration across different groups in an organization,” said Peter Dun, co-founder and CEO of Feathery. “Feathery helps firms bring together their collective expertise and remove operational complexity so they can deliver more personalized experiences while reducing manual work.”

Reflecting Each Client’s Unique Financial Story

With Proposal Generation, Feathery helps firms overcome the traditional tradeoff between speed and personalization. By reducing the manual preparation and coordination behind each proposal, Feathery helps firms deliver a higher level of personalization more consistently across their advisor teams, without requiring the same level of effort for every client.

Proposal Generation is the latest addition to Feathery’s platform that is flexible and specialized enough to power the entire client and policy lifecycle while fitting seamlessly into the systems firms already rely on. Feathery has extensive experience automating complex wealth management workflows including advisor onboarding, account opening, advisor transitions and repapering.

See AI Proposal Generation in action at https://www.feathery.io/wealth-management/proposal-generation

About Feathery

Feathery is an AI operating and decisioning system purpose-built for financial services enterprises. Insurance and wealth management firms use Feathery to automate data collection, document processing, onboarding experiences, and operational workflows while integrating seamlessly with existing systems. For more information, follow Feathery on LinkedIn or visit https://www.feathery.io/.

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Cambrex Milan Celebrates 80th Anniversary with Construction of New $30 Million R&D Facility

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the start of construction on a new research and development (R&D) facility at its Milan, Italy site. This $30 million investment will add advanced analytical development and process R&D capabilities, alongside upgrades to multiple production plants, reinforcing Cambrex’s commitment to supporting the pharmaceutical industry’s most complex small molecule development.

The Milan R&D expansion is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027. To accommodate future growth and rising demand for CDMO services, Cambrex has also acquired additional land adjacent to the site, ensuring the capacity to expand and innovate for years to come.

The Cambrex Profarmico Milano site, which marks its 80th anniversary this year, has a distinguished legacy of supporting pharmaceutical development and manufacturing for its global client base. The Milan team recently gathered to celebrate this milestone, reflecting on eight decades of scientific achievement and dedication to advancing human health.

Claudio Russolo, Chief Operating Officer at Cambrex, commented: “Breaking ground on this new facility is a testament to the enduring legacy and expertise of our Milan team. For 80 years, this site has been a cornerstone of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Europe. With this expansion, we are investing not only in new technologies and capabilities, but in the future of our people and our partners.”

The investment builds on Cambrex’s legacy of scientific expertise and manufacturing excellence while positioning the company for its next chapter of growth. By expanding R&D capabilities in Milan, Cambrex is strengthening its ability to address the increasing complexity of today’s small molecule therapies.

About Cambrex

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical services.

With over 45 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, peptide synthesis, solid-state science, biocatalysis, material characterization, complex synthetics, and highly potent APIs.

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Civitas ID Receives $500,000 Grant to Build Open-Source Digital Public Infrastructure Closing the Documentation Gap

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$500,000 two-year grant from the Gates Foundation to advance open-source Digital Public Infrastructure designed for people excluded from formal systems due to documentation gapsAdvances open-source technology leveraging open standards and artificial intelligenceAddresses the documentation gap that prevents nearly a billion people from fully participating in the global economy, initially focused on displaced populations where the barrier is most acute

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Civitas ID, a US-based nonprofit building open-source digital identity infrastructure, today announced a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Gates Foundation. The funding continues the development of a resilient Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) specifically designed to close the documentation gap that prevents nearly a billion people worldwide from fully participating in the global economy. Civitas is initially focused on displaced populations where the barrier is most acute, with technology built to serve the wider population over time.

A barrier keeping people around the world from formal work, banking, healthcare, and education is not poverty alone. It is the inability to prove who they are and what they have done in a way institutions recognize. Civitas is developing three components to close that gap: verifiable digital credentials that institutions issue and verify, a wallet where individuals hold and control their own credentials, and a platform that helps people navigate the services and aid available to them. Together they are designed to be durable, adopted by governments and multilateral institutions, and adapted by partners. Civitas is actively developing partnerships and pilot programs in Colombia and Kenya to close the documentation gap.

“Nearly a billion people lack documentation institutions will trust,” said Colin Walsh, Founder and Board Chair, Civitas ID. “Civitas is initially focused on the 117.8 million forcibly displaced, where the barrier is most acute. They carry skills, ambitions, and the will to build stable lives. This funding from the Gates Foundation lets us build the digital public infrastructure to address the problem at scale and shift the paradigm from aid to self-reliance.”

The architecture is open-source and inspectable, built on W3C Verifiable Credentials, Decentralized Identifiers, and open protocols. The credentials are designed for institutional recognition across governments, banks, employers, healthcare providers, and schools.

Human-centered design research led by IDEO.org has anchored the technology development in the actual needs of the people it serves. The objective is that people own their identities and use verifiable credentials to unlock opportunity, stability, and long-term mobility, wherever they are.

ABOUT CIVITAS ID
Civitas ID is a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN 39-2324240) building open-source digital identity infrastructure. Civitas ID’s mission is to turn documentation from an economic barrier into an institutionally recognized bridge to opportunity and integration. The organization’s vision is a world where everyone can prove who they are and what they have done, wherever they are. Civitas ID has assembled a global ecosystem of humanitarian, academic, financial, technology, and legal partners across deployment corridors in Colombia and Kenya. Learn more at civitasid.org.

 

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