Tsao Shih-Lun (曹世綸), Taiwan representative of the global semiconductor industry association SEMI, strongly expects talent exchange with Japan. The 2026 market is forecast to reach approximately $1.5 trillion, up 90% year on year on expanding AI demand.
Tsao Shih-Lun (曹世綸), global CMO of the major global semiconductor industry association SEMI and its Taiwan representative, said at a press briefing in Taipei that he strongly hopes to cooperate with Japan. Citing the similarities between Japanese and Taiwanese corporate cultures and attitudes toward work, he said he expects cooperation in talent exchange.
The semiconductor market in 2026 is expected to reach approximately $1.5 trillion, up 90% year on year as demand related to AI expands. Tsao Shih-Lun (曹世綸) said the market is growing faster than previously forecast.
He said global cooperation, including with Japan, is essential to building a semiconductor ecosystem. Regarding the Japanese company Rapidus, he said it could play an important role as a strategic semiconductor production hub serving demand from industry and government.
SEMI itself was described as having more than 3,000 semiconductor-related companies as members worldwide.