公告事項社團法人臺灣半導體產學研發聯盟 Taiwan IC Industry & Academia Research Alliance

1st TIARA-IEEE SYW Seminar in Taiwan

Innovation for Lightweight AI: Technology and Applications

Vision: Connecting International Tech Talents

Mission: Engaging global SYW with industry, academia and research professionals worldwide

About the Seminar

The 1st TIARA-IEEE SYW Seminar in Taiwan is a landmark event focused on "Innovation for Lightweight AI: Technology and Applications". This hybrid seminar aims to bridge global Students, Young Professionals, and Women in Engineering with leading industry, academia, and research professionals worldwide.

Co-organized by TIARA (Taiwan Industry-Academia Research Alliance), IEEE Taipei Section, and IEEE Tainan Section, this seminar strengthens partnerships, builds a vital talent platform, and enhances Taiwan's global visibility in the critical domains of semiconductors, IC design, and AI.

Highlights of the Event

Pioneering Event: This is the first-ever TIARA-IEEE SYW Seminar in Taiwan, emphasizing cross-sector and international talent connection. It will be held in a hybrid format, with an estimated 80 attendees onsite and 1,000 online.
Part of IEEE Day Worldwide: This seminar is proudly connected to IEEE Day, an annual global event celebrating the historic gathering of engineers in 1884 to share technical ideas. It showcases how IEEE members collaborate to leverage technology for a better tomorrow.
Co-located with TIE (Taiwan InnoTech EXPO): The seminar is strategically co-located with the Taiwan InnoTech EXPO 2025 (TIE), a premier one-stop exhibition for innovation resources. TIE brings together 11 government departments and councils, features over 430 participating companies and 20+ exhibitors from more than 20 countries, showcasing over 1,000 innovative technologies [As per previous conversation history]. For more information about TIE 2025, please visit: https://tie.twtm.com.tw/en.
Engaging Leaders and Representatives: We are honored to welcome eminent leaders from IEEE Region 10 and host international and local SYW representatives for insightful short talks and panel discussions.

Target Audience

This seminar is specifically designed for:

SYW attendees: Students, Young Professionals, Women in Engineering
Industry, academia, and research professionals in the fields of semiconductors, IC design, and AI.

Event Information

Date: October 16, 2025 (Thursday)
Venue: South Wing Hall, 3F, Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taiwan (Capacity: 80 seats)
Format: Hybrid (Onsite & Online)
- Onsite participation: ~80 attendees
- Online participation: ~1,000 attendees [the broadcast link will be announced in early Oct.]

Detailed Agenda (Tentative)

(UTC+8 Taipei Time)

Time	Course	Guests/Speakers (Tentative)	Note
09:00	Registration (on-site)
09:30	Opening Remark / Group Photo	- Dr. Chyou-Huey Chiou (邱求慧), Director General, MOEA-IDA - Dr. Justin Cheuh (闕壯穎), Director, TIARA/Etron Tech. - Prof. Takako Hashimoto, Director, IEEE Region 10 - Prof. Toshio Fukuda, IEEE Past President, IEEE Past Regin 10 Director - Prof. Chris Gwo Giun Lee IEEE Region 10 Awards Recognition Committee (ARC) Chair
10:00	The YP Session (2 talks each 20 mins)	- Dr. Natt Leelawat, Professor, Chulalongkorn University - Dr. C.-T. Huang (黃朝宗), Professor, National Tsing-Hua University	Moderator: Prof. K.-C. Chen (陳坤志), IEEE Taipei Section
10:40	Break
11:00	The WIE Session (2 talks each 20 mins)	- Dr. Aishwarya Bandla, Manager, Paxman Scalp Cooling - Dr. W.-C. Tu (涂維珍), Professor, National Cheng Kung University	Moderator: Prof. C.-Y. Chen (陳春僥), IEEE Tainan Section
11:40	The Student Session (2 talks each 20 mins)	- Chamika Sudusinghe, Ph.D. Student, UIUC - Dr. J.-W. Su (蘇建維), Staff Engineer, Industrial Technology Research Institute	Moderator: Dr. Justin Cheuh, TIARA
12:20	Closing Remark

Organizing Units

Guided by: Industrial Development Agency (IDA), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)