13:30: Registration Opens

14:00–14:05: Opening Remarks

AI & IoT Alliance
Sakura Yang | Secretary General

14:05–14:10: Remarks from a Cooperating Organization

Japan Embedded Systems Technology Association (JASA)
Hiroyuki Watanabe | Vice Chairman

14:10–14:40: Edge AI Chips Powering the Next Generation of Smart Devices

ELAN Microelectronics Corp. (義隆電子)
Joe Yeh (葉宗穎) | Executive Vice President

Joe Yeh earned bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and economics from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Raised in Silicon Valley in the United States, he brings a broad background spanning both engineering and business.

Since joining ELAN Microelectronics, he has held roles in product marketing and business development and served as Special Assistant to the General Manager. He has extensive experience in product strategy, market development, and global business growth.

He has overseen a wide range of products and solutions, including human–machine interface (HMI) input devices, touch-enabled notebook PCs, and mobile devices, and has developed business relationships with major international electronics companies and customers. In recent years, he has also actively participated in industry exchanges in AI, semiconductors, and automotive electronics.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Selected Career Experience

Business Development Manager, ELAN Microelectronics Corp.
General Manager, Taipei Fubon Braves (富邦勇士)
Board Director, Macroblock, Inc. (聚積科技)
Board Director, Eminent Electronic Technology Corp. (義明科技)
Board Director, Hsinchu Lioneers (新竹攻城獅)

Patents: 5 in Taiwan, 6 in China, 6 in the United States, and 1 in Japan

14:40–15:10: Physical AI Robots Enabling the Next Generation of Smart Manufacturing

Techman Robot Inc. (達明機器人)
Scott Huang (黃識忠) | COO / Vice President

COO / Vice President

After serving as a Research Fellow at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Scott Huang joined Quanta Storage Inc. (QSI) in 1999. He held managerial and director-level positions in research and development, and from 2012 led R&D and business expansion as Head of the Intelligent System Business Unit (ISBU).

Since becoming COO of Techman Robot Inc. in 2016, he has driven product development, business strategy, and global market expansion, with a focus on collaborative robots. Appointed Vice President in 2025, he now leads the development of smart manufacturing that integrates robotics and AI, as well as the company’s global business expansion.

Career Experience

1995–1997: Research Fellow, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
From 1999: R&D Manager, Quanta Storage Inc. (QSI)
From 2006: R&D Director, QSI
From 2012: Head of the Intelligent System Business Unit (ISBU), QSI
From 2016: Chief Operating Officer (COO), Techman Robot Inc. (TRI)
From 2025: Vice President, Techman Robot Inc. (TRI)

15:10–15:40: From Digital to Physical: Edge AI Computing & WEDA

Advantech Japan Co., Ltd. (研華日本)
Hikaru Yokomi (橫見 光) | Managing Director (MD)

Joined Advantech in 2024
Previously worked at Omron and other factory automation equipment manufacturers
BEng in Electrical Engineering, Tokushima University; MBA, Doshisha University

Hikaru Yokomi is a leader with more than 35 years of experience in factory automation (FA) and industrial control equipment. Most recently, he served as Director at the Japanese subsidiary of a major German control equipment manufacturer, where he expanded the industrial networking business and built a strong foundation for industrial control cybersecurity and Manufacturing-X business development.

During his 30-year career at Omron Corporation, which he joined in 1988, he held key positions and spent a total of 11 years on overseas assignments in four countries across Asia, Europe, and Latin America. As Managing Director of the company’s Thai subsidiary, he grew the organization. During his assignment in Germany, he led the rapid launch of new products through strategic alliances with European companies.

He graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Tokushima University and earned an MBA from Doshisha University’s graduate school. Combining technical expertise with management skills, he joined Advantech in 2024. Drawing on his global experience, he is advancing growth strategies rooted in Japan’s business culture and developing the organization into a more agile and professional team.

15:40–16:10: From Manufacturing Giant to AI Leader
                          ―Hon Hai’s Journey of AI Transformation―

Hon Hai Research Institute (鴻海研究院)
Dr. Yung-Hui Li (栗永徽) | Director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Center / Senior Director

Dr. Yung-Hui Li is the founding Director of the Artificial Intelligence Research Center at Hon Hai Research Institute, the R&D organization of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). The institute serves as a core R&D hub for the group’s “3+3+3” transformation strategy.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University in 1995, a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998, and a PhD from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in 2010. Before joining Hon Hai, he taught in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Central University.

Under Dr. Li’s leadership, the Artificial Intelligence Research Center developed FoxBrain, Taiwan’s first Traditional Chinese large language model (LLM) with advanced reasoning capabilities. The center is advancing its applications across Hon Hai’s business divisions and three major smart platforms.

In autonomous driving, the center has presented multiple innovative technical achievements at CVPR, a leading international conference in AI, and has won international autonomous driving challenges in multiple years. It has also received numerous gold and silver medals at international invention exhibitions.

With more than 150 AI-related papers published and over 140 patents obtained, Dr. Li is a leading AI expert with extensive experience in both innovative academic research and practical industrial applications.