The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation for the entire industry. Innovative fusion of 5G, AI and display technologies is now crucial for turning crisis into opportunity in the post-pandemic era. At AUO, the focus on value transformation in recent years has led to increased emphasis on sharing, co-creation and co-prosperity. In hosting the 鈥淎UO Tech Forum 2020鈥 today, AUO sent out a call to industry experts and partners from different sectors to join in exploring the boundless possibilities across smart verticals.

The latest AUO Tech Forum looked at key trends in applications and concentrated on four main themes: 鈥渟mart healthcare鈥? 鈥渟mart retail鈥? "smart transportation鈥? and 鈥渟mart manufacturing.鈥 The forum was attended by over 300 industry representatives with more than 20 experts and key partners invited to share their experience in each field. The speakers also discussed industry prospects and future trends. AUO President and COO Frank Ko started off with a description of the value transformation strategy and roadmap for smart verticals development. Advanced display technologies suitable for different spaces as well as integrated software-hardware solutions from AUO partners were also showcased at the venue, demonstrating AUO鈥檚 determination as well as preliminary results in an effort to proactively develop 鈥渇ield economy.鈥滭/p>

Industry and government leaders gave presentations on 5G, AI and smart living that make up the building blocks of digital transformation. Jim Liu, Chairman of ADLINK, the leading global supplier of industrial computers, chose 鈥淭he Edge is Coming鈥 as his subject for discussing trends in AI development; Eric Li, Vice President of Far EasTone Telecommunications, examined innovative applications in the 5G era; Dr. Zse-hong Tsai, Executive Secretary, Office of Science and Technology, Executive Yuan, spoke at length on the action plans derived from the 鈥淪mart Living Display Technology and Application Industry Strategy Review Board Meeting (SRB)鈥 to realize the vision of 鈥淪mart Living in Taiwan 2030.鈥滭/p>

In his opening speech, AUO Chairman and CEO Paul Peng said that digital transformation is closely-connected to smart applications. Displays are critical to communication success between man and machine. The value of displays will naturally be re-defined once they are applied to smart verticals, and have their value enhanced once integrated with diverse spaces, serving as a pillar of the 鈥淎UO NEXT鈥 transformation strategy. This is the first time that this forum is held since AUO engaged itself in value transformation and field economy. In addition to a sharing of experience from the AUO team, business partners from different sectors were also invited to join the in the celebrations. We hope that the sharing of each other鈥檚 contributions and growth will help AUO take advantage of this new wave of opportunities in the industry.

AUO President and COO Frank Ko gave a speech on 鈥淚nnovative Display x Smart Verticals - Co-creating Industry Eco-System.鈥 According to Ko, AUO has many years of experience in the display industry. It has therefore established a commanding lead in both the technology and application. In the foreseeable future of 鈥淒isplay Everywhere 2.0鈥 one of the biggest challenges is how displays, spaces and advanced IT technology such as 5G and AI can be combined perfectly together. AUO has set itself three key missions amidst the digital transformation. On the technology front, AUO plays the role of 鈥淓nabler鈥? and will continue to draw upon past experience to join our customers and partners as 鈥淐ontributor鈥 to share in the profits and the glory. AUO will maintain its openness and sharing so that it can become the optimal 鈥淧artner鈥 for everyone. By supporting, cooperating and creating value together, a complete eco-system across smart verticals can be created.

As pioneering technologies such as 5G and AI become more widespread, AUO hopes to draw upon its many years of experience and resources to support everyone targeting at the opportunities from smart verticals. AUO will work hand-in-hand with its eco-system partners and sail far in the ocean of future opportunities, discovering the best solutions possible for diverse smart verticals.

AUO Chairman and CEO Paul Peng invites eco-system partners to grasp smart vertical opportunities together.

AUO Tech Forum 2020 gathers experts and partners across diverse verticals.

AUO and ADLINK work hand in hand to develop smart AIoT eco-system. AUO President and COO Frank Ko (right) and ADLINK Chairman Jim Liu.

AUO smart retail solution integrating hardware and software.

AUO latest IoV display technologies and solutions.