Computex 2020 Officially Cancelled | TechPowerUp

TAITRA, organizers of Computex, the yr’s largest PC industry-related tech expo that highlights Taiwan’s vibrant pc {hardware} and shopper electronics industries, introduced that they’ve formally cancelled the 2020 version of Computex. Originally slated for June as virtually each version prior, Computex 2020 was hit onerous by the COVID-19 world pandemic that triggered exhibitors to tug out. TAITRA scrambled to postpone the 2020 version to September, a transfer that apparently did not do sufficient to carry again exhibitors. With the COVID-19 disaster displaying no indicators of waning by September, TAITRA did the one factor it might: can the 2020 version. The firm did put up a courageous face and hoped that the 2021 version will go forward as deliberate, scheduled for June 1-5, 2021. One of our {industry} companions shared with us a duplicate of the e-mail TAITRA despatched to its exhibitors.

The TAITRA press-release follows.

COMPUTEX is Rescheduled to 2021

The outbreak of pandemic COVID-19 has disturbed all main financial sectors of the entire world. Many international locations have imposed journey restrictions to assist curb the unfold of COVID-19. COMPUTEX stakeholders, together with worldwide exhibitors, guests and media, could not be capable of be part of the present consequently. Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taipei Computer Association (TCA), the organizers of COMPUTEX, due to this fact determined to reschedule COMPUTEX to 2021.

As of June 11, greater than 7,350,000 individuals have been identified throughout 187 international locations worldwide, affecting the financial system, commerce, transportation, conference and tourism. With credit score to Taiwan’s authorities obtained a head begin on smashing the virus, Taiwan has solely 443 confirmed instances. Accordingly, how Taiwan makes efforts in opposition to COVID-19 has been reported by quite a lot of worldwide medias, corresponding to CNN, Bloomberg and so forth.

COMPUTEX, as a number one world ICT exhibition, the place leaders of world-renowned tech enterprises shared {industry} insights, hosted 1,685 exhibitors from 30 international locations and attracted 42,495 guests from 171 international locations in its 2019 version. COMPUTEX 2021 will happen from June 1 to five to proceed its dedication of constructing world expertise ecosystems.

To preserve the tech {industry} related with COMPUTEX, TAITRA is launching a collection of on-line companies.

• #COMPUTEXOnlineTalks – Key executives from Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Supermicro, Delta Electronics, BenQ Business Solutions Alliance shared the most recent tech tendencies on AI and 5G and focus on for the longer term expertise on the first-ever COMPUTEX digital occasion. After its debut on June 2, the livestream was watched by over 400,000 viewers.
• COMPUTEX Online Sourcing Meetings – 30 VIP consumers from 14 counties seized new enterprise alternatives with Taiwanese suppliers on June 3.
• #InnoVEXOnlineDemo – Startups will showcase their new merchandise and applied sciences by way of Taiwan Trade Show’s YouTube channel on June 29.
• COMPUTEX Online 2D Exhibition. – The new on-line platform might be launched on September 28 to show and promote exhibitors’ services and products.

During this tough time, the organizers’ coronary heart and sympathy are with those that are affected world wide. In the meantime, keep sturdy and struggle on. After rolling with the punches, the organizers sit up for seeing you in COMPUTEX 2021 and drive the resilience within the world ICT ecosystem collectively.