Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to Kick Off COMPUTEX 2026 with Opening Keynote

TAIPEI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One of COMPUTEX's organizers—TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announced that Cristiano R. Amon, President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, will deliver the Opening Keynote to kick off COMPUTEX 2026 on June 1st afternoon at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, 7F.

Qualcomm Technologies is defining the next era of compute, enabling intelligence to run everywhere – from devices to edge systems to data centers. Under Cristiano Amon's leadership, Qualcomm Technologies is unifying on‑device intelligence, edge‑to‑cloud performance, and next‑generation connectivity, enabling AI everywhere, particularly as agentic workloads scale. Snapdragon^® and Qualcomm Dragonwing™ platforms represent computing and intelligence breakthroughs across AI PCs, personal AI devices, smartphones, industrial AI, robotics and data centers, enabling real-time decision-making, autonomy and contextual awareness across consumer and enterprise environments, at scale.

Registration for COMPUTEX Keynote will open in the middle of April; please stay tuned and follow us on our website. COMPUTEX 2026 with the theme "AI Together," is set to take place from June 2nd to June 5th at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 & 2, TWTC and TICC. This event will host 1,500 exhibitors across up to 6,000 booths, showcasing three major themes: AI & Computing, Robotics & Mobility, and Next-Gen Tech.

For more exhibition information:
COMPUTEX: https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en/index.html
InnoVEX: www.innovex.com.tw

About COMPUTEX
COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of and changes in the industry, COMPUTEX attracts more than 40,000 buyers to visit Taiwan every year. It is also the preferred platform chosen by top international companies for launching epoch-making products. 

Taiwan has a comprehensive global ICT industry chain. Gaining a foothold in Taiwan, COMPUTEX is jointly held by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association, aiming to build a global tech ecosystem. COMPUTEX has become a global benchmark exhibition for AI and startups, connecting global pioneers and enabling new sparks of breakthrough technology.

About TAITRA:
Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade-promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises in expanding their global reach. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices as well as 62 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.

TAITRA's five local branch offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung provide services to companies outside metropolitan Taipei. Through these domestic offices, TAITRA is able to maintain close contact and interaction with local companies in their respective areas and provide direct and substantial services in areas such as feature trade promotion, business information, market seminars, on-the-job training, procurement meetings, meeting room rental, etc. Branch offices play vital roles in Taiwan Trade Shows coordination between Taipei headquarters and local companies, and invite buyers to visit local industries.

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