At the 2026 European Economic Congress (EEC 2026), MICROIP Chairman Dr. James Yang participated in the "Poland-Taiwan Economic Cooperation Forum." He was joined by Ambassador Liu Yong-jian and HCG Vice Chairman Michael Chiu.
Dr. Yang delivered a speech outlining MICROIP’s “Software-Driven Hardware” approach to address the final stage of AI deployment. He highlighted challenges including fragmented end-user demands and the high cost of general-purpose chips. The strategy uses mainstream chip platforms combined with MICROIP’s low-power Customized ASIC Design Services (CATS) and AIVO No-Code platform. This enables engineers to convert domain-specific expertise into specialized applications.
The approach has been applied in autonomous UAV navigation for object tracking without internet connectivity and in smart city applications for on-device processing that supports privacy and reduces bandwidth usage.
Dr. Yang advocated leveraging Taiwan’s semiconductor capabilities to position Poland as a strategic hub for European Edge AI. The forum discussed the combination of Poland’s “Soft Intelligence” and Taiwan’s “Hard Foundations.” Michael Chiu identified Poland as a core innovation partner for Taiwan’s security industry. Dr. Yang stated that integrating Europe’s software talent with Taiwan’s hardware expertise would create a resilient supply chain and establish Poland as an AI Hardware-Software Innovation Hub.
MICROIP collaborates with its sister company Arculus System to deliver professional EDA services. This partnership shortens the ASIC R&D-to-mass-production cycle. The collaboration aims to support co-definition of global AIoT standards and provide cost-effective solutions tailored to localized European market requirements.
“Talent is the ultimate currency of the AI industry; we invest where the talent is,” Dr. Yang said. He noted that success depends on a deep symbiosis of technology and talent to build a thriving industrial ecosystem. The initiative positions MICROIP to connect technical capabilities with international capital markets.
MICROIP is a Taiwan-based provider of ASIC design services, AI software, and IP licensing. Its CATS (Custom ASIC Technology & Solutions) and CAPS (Cross-platform AI Processing Service) platforms are designed to accelerate real-world AI deployment and shorten development cycles. More information is available at www.micro-ip.com.
