19 Industries Accelerate GenAI Innovation – Driving Generative AI Adoption Across Sectors
- Dec 27, 2024
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Source: United Daily
NewsOctober 19, 2024 – Economic Daily / Reporter Yeh Hui-Hsuan / Taipei Live Report
The inaugural "GenAI Stars Generative AI Industry Application Competition", hosted by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) and executed by the NTU Smart Living Center, Taipei Computer Association, and the Science and Technology Policy Research and Information Center, held its GenAI Stars Demo Day on the 19th at the Future Tech Pavilion of the Taiwan Innotech Expo. A total of 23 teams showcased their innovative generative AI applications to the public for the first time.
According to the NSTC, GenAI Stars is more than just a competition; it serves as a leading platform for bringing generative AI (GenAI) applications to industries. The competition featured two major categories – the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group and the Creative Maker Group. From 836 creative proposals submitted by high school and college students, 15 teams were awarded outstanding projects and 15 teams excellent projects. In the corporate and startup category, 263 teams spanning 19 industries competed, with the top 20 GenAI Stars selected after three months of intensive mentorship.
Yang Jia-Ling, Executive Secretary of the NSTC Office of Science and Technology, highlighted that the GenAI Stars competition reflects the latest advancements in generative AI applications within Taiwan. This initiative represents not only a breakthrough in AI applications but also a crucial step towards Taiwan’s vision of becoming an "AI Island." The GenAI Stars teams illustrate the blueprint for industries adopting GenAI, serving as a significant milestone in accelerating Taiwan’s industrial AI innovation and entrepreneurship. This effort positions Taiwan to shine on the global AI stage.
Addressing Taiwan's AI Challenges
Taiwan currently faces four major AI-related challenges:
Insufficient AI industry innovation
Lack of successful AI business models
High digital transformation pressure on enterprises
High barriers for SMEs to engage in AI innovation
Liu Pei-Ling, Director of the NTU Smart Living Center, emphasized the importance of design thinking in driving corporate innovation. While GenAI is a critical technology, Liu stressed that innovation cannot solely rely on technology but must be coupled with design thinking to ensure practical GenAI application in businesses.
To promote generative AI adoption across industries, NTU Smart Living Center accelerates corporate innovation through in-depth mentorship, providing access to over 30 cross-disciplinary experts, master lectures, value chain seminars, and design thinking workshops. Liu reiterated that GenAI Stars is just the beginning, with all 20 enterprise projects successfully implemented, further paving the way for future GenAI industry-wide innovation.
Innovative Applications from Leading Enterprises
At the Demo Day event, 20 entrepreneurial teams and three award-winning maker teams showcased their GenAI applications across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, education, food, retail, insurance, and construction.
Notable enterprise projects included:
Chung Shan Medical University Hospital – Built a cloud-based no-code platform to help healthcare workers develop their own tools, reducing administrative burdens.
ASE Technology – Leveraged AI to auto-generate maintenance guides, reducing equipment repair time by 20%.
Chung-Hsing Engineering – Developed an AI platform that automatically generates construction inspection forms from design blueprints, ensuring project quality.
Micro-Star International (MSI), Cathay Life Insurance, and Business Next also adopted GenAI to foster internal innovation.
Enhancing Products and Services with GenAI
Large enterprises used GenAI to enhance product value, including:
iBLUE Information – Utilized AI to boost knowledge management efficiency, helping businesses create ChatGPT-like internal knowledge bases.
SYSTEX – Developed AIxGPT services to facilitate corporate knowledge sharing and internal training.
SMEs and startups demonstrated creative GenAI applications as well:
Sowon Technology – Used GenAI to streamline internal and external queries, improving data management efficiency.
Jaylon Intelligent – Systematized manufacturing expertise to address labor shortages.
Synesis AI – Combined 4D brain imaging with clinical data to predict dementia risk.
Zhilin Technology – Automated care reports for long-term care facilities, simplifying communication with families.
Hao Shi Ji – Created an AI-powered food safety management platform to protect consumer health.
Startups Emerging from the Program
Some teams successfully founded companies during the mentorship program, such as Chia (Cloud Market Technology), which revolutionized order and accounting processes for traditional markets, saving vendors significant time and facilitating the digital transformation of micro-enterprises. StoryCraft created personalized storytelling experiences for parents and children, allowing parents to narrate AI-generated stories.
Other standout teams included:
Massive Mobile
Voiss
Taiwan Marketing Research
H.I.T. Biomedical Innovation
All-age Living
These teams showcased the endless potential of GenAI in product and service development, accelerating AI adoption across diverse industries.
Source: United Daily
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