US-Taiwan Symposium: AI Regulation and Global Supply Chain
Event Details:
Location
Morrison & Foerster LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
United States
This event is open to:
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly advances, the global dependence on Taiwan for supplying essential components such as semiconductor chips, packaging, and systems that enable AI servers grows. This symposium seeks to strengthen understanding between Taiwan and the United States, fostering a collaborative platform for dialogue on AI technology, regulatory frameworks, and policy initiatives. The interplay between regulation and policy in both the USA and Taiwan impacts the global supply chain serving AI. Critical choices are under review now, making this a timely discussion. We are honored to welcome esteemed government officials, scholars, and industry experts from the U.S.A. and Taiwan. Together, they will examine critical issues surrounding global supply chains.
Primary Objectives
- Discuss the rapidly changing legal and policy landscape that impacts the development of AI technology, both in the USA and Taiwan.
- Bring together stakeholders from the USA and Taiwan, spanning academia, government, and industry, to represent diverse points of view.
- Explore possibilities for future collaborations and studies to recommend positive steps to be taken in the USA and Taiwan.
Schedule
Monday, April 7, 2025
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Check-in
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Welcoming Remarks
Partner, MoFo
Chair, Stanford Taiwan Science and Technology Hub
Manager, Hoover Institution Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region
Executive Director, International AI & Law Research Foundation and Chair Professor, Department of Law, Shih Chien University
Executive Director, Stanford Taiwan Science and Technology Hub
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Session 1 – Regulatory and Policy Trends in AI Governance: Contrasting Perspectives from the U.S. and Taiwan
Distinguished Professor and Dean, Chang Gung University
Research Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Former Director, Program on Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance
VP, Frontier AI Global Affairs at Google DeepMind
Executive Director, International AI & Law Research Foundation and Chair Professor, Department of Law, Shih Chien University
Visiting Scholar, Stanford Law School and former General Counsel of Foxconn Technology Ltd and Sharp Corporation
Director, Program on Governance of Emerging Technologies, Stanford Cyber Policy Center
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Tea Break
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Session 2 – Evolving Trajectories in U.S.-Taiwan Supply Chains: Implications for Global Technology and Trade
Executive Director, Stanford Taiwan Science and Technology Hub
Former Minister without Portfolio and Chief Trade Representative, Taiwan
Adjunct Professor at National Taiwan University, former Independent Director at SMIC, and Technical Advisor to Intel
VP of Supply Chain, Quality, and Reliability at Zoox
Partner, The Norton Law Firm and Former VP and GC, Intel Asia Pacific & Japan
Former Chief Trade Officer and Vice President of the International Trade Group, Intel
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Reception