TAIPEI – Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) 2026 Exhibition officially started on Tuesday (17/03/2026) in Taipei, Taiwan. The event, which is being held until Friday (20/03/2026) displays a series of solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) and green technology that are built to make cities smarter, more comfortable, and ready to face climate change.
The opening that was held at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2 gathered international delegations, hundreds of startups, and tech companies to host exhibitions and professional talks.
The main attraction of this year is the AI City Pavilion, an initiative that is led by Konsorsium Industri, including ASUSTeK (ASUS) and Foxconn, alongside Taiwan Smart City Solutions Alliance.
This pavilion showcases city-scale solution architecture, ranging from computing infrastructure to SaaS services, along with various demonstrations in transportation, healthcare, security, and urban governance. This approach reflects Taiwan’s effort, particularly Taipei’s, to present an “AI City as a Service” model that is ready to be adopted by city governments and system integrators.
Hsiao Bi-khim, Vice President of Taiwan, emphasized the importance of keeping technology human centered in her remarks. “We believe that digital transformation and the transition to net zero should remain focused on human-centered development,” she said, reaffirming Taiwan’s commitment to advancing smart city innovation that prioritizes citizens’ well-being.
The exhibition also introduces the City Vision in Action initiative, a workshop that connects 22 real world challenges from 21 cities with industry teams and solution providers, to accelerate pilot projects to full-scale deployment. The program is designed to bridge the gap between city needs and the capabilities of solution providers.
Additionally, the AI robotics zone and the Net-Zero pavilion showcase service robots, inspection robots, and distributed energy management solutions that are ready to be deployed in urban environments.
Meanwhile, the Mayor of Taipei, Chiang Wan-an, said that the exhibition also incorporates human aspects before technical efficiency. “If technology can save one more life, then a smart city is not just about technology, but a form of care and responsibility,” he said.
Following its exhibition in Taipei, SCSE 2026 will continue in Kaohsiung over the weekend, featuring closed door workshops and international matchmaking sessions aimed at strengthening long-term collaboration between cities and industry.
Adinda Pryanka attended SCSE 2026 at the invitation of the Taipei Computer Association.