Taiwan Plays a Crucial Role in the World's Resilient Industry Ecochains
This year we set 2021 “International Linkage: Resilient for Co-Innovation, Sustainable for Co-Prosperity” as our publication’s research topic. To actively take part in the four main international trends, Taiwan should think about how to build better international collaborations and stronger industry ecochains. The goal is to let technology R&D boost innovative applications while preserving environmental sustainability to eventually share the results and prosper with global partners. After interviewing experts and analyzing case studies, our research team presented four main directions and eight major actions Taiwan should take to strengthen international connections. The four main directions to boost international connections are listed as follows…
International Linkage in the New Global Arena
Based on ITRI’s interviews and research of eighteen iconic domestic companies, the research team has concluded that industries should implement the following eight major actions to strengthen international linkages: Leverage Mutual Strengths, Enhance International Participation, Attract Foreign Investments, Expand Global Deployment, Establish R&D Collaborations, Provide Testbed Venues, Pioneer for Role Model, and Achieve Common Goals. If we look deeper, the common key of the eight actions is “professional talents”. The COVID-19 pandemic sped up the introduction of digital technology into businesses and expanded the acceptance of remote working, and flexible working locations make it more feasible to hire technology professionals and experts from all over the globe. In addition to more comprehensive regulations and mechanisms, if we can enrich our global talent pool, Taiwan will be able to create new international opportunities for our domestic economy.