NSTC stages meeting on satellite communication industries

2024/10/16

The National Science and Technology Council hosted a strategic review board meeting on the satellite communication industries Oct. 14 in Taipei City, spotlighting government efforts to establish competitive advantages for Taiwan amid the technology’s global evolution.
 
The event was attended by officials from the NSTC and the Ministries of Agriculture, Digital Affairs, Economic Affairs, Education, and Transportation and Communications, among others, as well as experts from Japan and the U.S., the council said. It included a keynote speech by Hiroaki Miyoshi, fellow at Japan’s NEC Corp., on global satellite communication technology trends and four seminars discussing Taiwan’s current industrial situation, satellite communication services and applications, relevant technology development, and industrial ecosystem infrastructure, the NSTC added.
 
NSTC Minister Wu Cheng-wen said during his opening remarks that satellite communication technology is the cornerstone of the global digital economy and plays a key role in the Internet of Things and smart cities. It’s time for Taiwan to stand out internationally on the strength of its outstanding innovation capabilities, he added.
 
A report presented in the first seminar demonstrated how Taiwan’s expertise in electronic components and semiconductors is crucial to its future development, while participants in the second seminar showed the great potential of the country’s technology in areas ranging from the automotive and fishing industries to education and remote medical services, the NSTC said.
 
According to the NSTC, representatives from the MOEA and the Taiwan Space Agency said that the government will promote ongoing work on testing and verification platforms at the third seminar. Experts stressed the importance of cybersecurity and spectrum management during the last session, the council added.
 
Wu concluded the meeting by emphasizing the government’s commitment to ensuring that the country’s technological development meets the needs of domestic and foreign markets. The NSTC is also working on a next-generation communications development plan to pave the way for future technological breakthroughs, he added.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)