The 20^th Taiwan Innotech Expo (tie) is scheduled to take place at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1 from October 17 to 19, 2024. Sign-up for the exhibition is now open. In response to international trends in AI applications, 5th Generation Wireless System and net-zero carbon emissions, this year's expo will gather innovative technologies and products from around the world, showcasing Taiwan's innovative strength in technological fields.

In 2023, the exhibition had nearly 500 exhibitors from 23 countries, using 1,151 booths to display over a thousand innovative inventions and technologies. During the three-day exhibition, nearly 50,000 industry, government, academic, and research professionals attended in person. Taiwan Innotech Expo in 2024 will be more eye-catching, , providing a platform not only to exhibit the latest inventions and technologies but also to connect inventors and companies with the international market. For inventors who want to shine on the global stage, this is definitely an exhibition not to be missed.

This year's expo will feature diverse exhibition areas including Invention Area, Theme Pavilions, Patented Merchandise Area, Peripheral Services Area and Taiwan Patent GO, aiming to showcase outstanding achievements from Taiwan's industry, government, academia, and research professionals while inccreasing public awareness of technological innovation.

The Invention Area and Taiwan Patent GO, promoted by the Intellectual Property Office, are the highlights of Taiwan Innotech Expo. The Invention Area holds an invention competition annually to select innovative works with commercial potential. Through the presentation of platinum, gold, silver, and bronze awards, both domestic and international inventors are encouraged to develop new technologies and products, promoting cross-industry cooperation across different fields. Additionally, Taiwan Patent GO is a brand-new project that showcases award-winning patents from international invention exhibitions, demonstrating Taiwan's technological depth. It also offers a variety of services and activities to assist the public gain the understanding of Taiwan's achievements in intellectual property protection and patent technology.

For more exhibition information, please visit the official website of the exhibition at www.inventaipei.com.tw/en/ or email invent@taitra.org.tw.

[Figure 1] The number of booths and visitors at the 2023 Taiwan Innotech Expo exceeded previous years. This year is expected to bring more diverse and interesting exhibits from around the world.	[Figure 2] Taiwan Innotech Expo holds an invention competition annually, aiming to encourage inventors and companies to enhance the development of technologies and products.