TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COMPUTEX, the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain, announces an informative and exciting agenda for InnoVEX, its new exhibit for innovative startups taking place May 31-June 2 as part of COMPUTEX 2016. InnoVEX will showcase more than 200 startup companies from 20 countries. A packed schedule of keynotes, panels, forums, and demos provides a rare opportunity for startups to connect with international VCs, angel investors, potential partners, and future customers in a single venue.
InnoVEX will feature events on two stages, the Center Stage and Pi Stage. InnoVEX’s Center Stage will host keynotes, panels, pitch contests, and events geared toward a broad audience. Events focus on startup technology and entrepreneurial issues, from securing funding and partnerships to building and managing company growth. InnoVEX’s Pi Stage will spotlight investor presentations and product demonstrations from more than 80 startups, including two U.S. companies, Lucid VR and TOII.
“InnoVEX will give COMPUTEX visitors the first look at some of the most exciting startups in Taiwan, the Asian Pacific, and beyond,” said TAITRA Executive Vice President Walter Yeh. “It also plays a key matchmaking role in bringing together entrepreneurs with investors, strategic partners, and key figures in the business supply chain.”
Highlights from InnoVEX’s Center Stage are:
- May 31: A panel discussion on how the Taiwanese supply chain can work with technology startups.
- June 1: A keynote presentation on resourcing the global entrepreneurial ecosystem to accelerate global business focus.
- June 2: Panel discussions on two VC/Accelerator topics, “The Next Big Thing,” and “Exploring Opportunities in Taiwan.”
- May 31-June 2: A startup pitch contest over several rounds with a finals winner announced on June 2.
For a complete look at InnoVEX’s Center Stage agenda, see: Center Stage
The Pi Stage will feature:
- May 31: A presentation and discussion on how angel investors evaluate startups.
- June 1: A presentation on building a better world with AI, and another on navigating the path from OEM to brand, from local to international.
- May 31-June 2: “Global stars” product demos.
For a complete look at InnoVEX’s Pi Stage agenda, see: Pi Stage
InnoVEX is one of three new exhibits at COMPUTEX 2016. Also new are SmartTEX (IoT applications) and iStyle (Apple-certified peripherals and devices). COMPUTEX 2016 expects to welcome more than 130,000 visitors from approximately 165 countries. For more information, visit www.computextaipei.com.tw.
About COMPUTEX TAIPEI (known as COMPUTEX):
Established in 1981, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain. Co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX, in the heart of Taiwan’s ICT cluster, covers the whole spectrum of ICT from upstream components-manufacturing all the way to system assembly and IoT applications. With over a third of the world’s computing devices made by Taiwanese companies, Taiwan is a strategic destination for buyers looking for partners in Internet computing ecosystems. Follow COMPUTEX TAIPEI on its website at www.computextaipei.com.tw and on Twitter @computex_taipei using the hashtag #COMPUTEX.
About TAITRA:
TAITRA, the Taiwan External Trade and Development Council, organized 36 exhibitions in 2015. A total of 11,475 international and local exhibitors participated, occupying 32,982 booth spaces and visited by 82,939 international visitors.
