An annual digital fair called IT Month will open in Taipei on Nov. 10, showcasing the developments and achievements of Taiwan’s digital transformation, the organizers said Monday.
Under the theme “Digital leadership, reality/virtuality harmony,” 2022 IT Month will give visitors a better understanding of Taiwan’s progress in the new digital era, the Taipei Computer Association said.
During the three-day event, some 70 companies will showcase their state-of-the-art devices and technologies at 300 booths, which will include 50 “experimental hot spots,” the association said.
In the “metaverse special zone,” visitors will be able to experience virtual “workrooms,” while Taiwan-based smart mobile devices company HTC Corp. will display its metaverse platform Viverse and its 5G technology and applications, according to the association.
At the Theme Pavilion, 34 companies will exhibit their top augmented reality and virtual reality applications that use metaverse, blockchain, cybersecurity and digital transformation technologies, each creating a unique virtual environment, the association said.
For instance, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in an AR/VR show staged remotely by Pili Puppetry, and each person could have an electronic image, or avatar, created in three minutes, the association said.
Meanwhile, to mark the inauguration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, a Government Pavilion will feature 100 booths set up by government-assisted startups, the association said.
The startups will present a wide range of AR/VR applications, using cybersecurity, telecommunications and media technologies, to give visitors a unique interactive experience, the association said.
IT Month will be held at the World Trade Center in Taipei’s Xinyi District Nov. 10-13.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel