Beckhoff

Advantech World Partner Conferences to embrace AIoT and edge computing trends

01 December 2023

Advantech has announced that two World Partner Conferences (WPCs) will be held simultaneously at its AIoT Co-Creation Campus, focusing on two keynote themes: 'Edge Evolution – Shaping the Future of Embedded and Emerging Business', and 'Partnering from Edge to Cloud Solutions'. 

The conferences will cover a range of topics, including 'Embedded IoT Platforms', 'Edge Computing & EdgeAI Platforms', and 'Edge+ Software & Industrial Peripheral Module Solutions & Services'. The goal is to target the expansion of emerging application industries, including green energy, robotics & AMR, EV infrastructure, and mission-critical applications. 

Additionally, the conferences will continue to promote the implementation of smart industry solutions such as iHealthcare, iRetail & hospitality, and iLogistics & fleet management. Advantech, in collaboration with partners, will showcase various innovative solutions at the conferences.

Miller Chang, President of Advantech's Embedded-IoT Group, emphasised that Advantech's commitment to product innovation spans 40 years. "Recently, we have adopted a "Sector-Driven" approach, tightly aligning product innovation with industry-specific needs, and integrating 5G, AI, and cloud technologies into this approach. Through collaboration with global sales channels and distribution partners, Advantech aims to enter emerging domains such as green energy, EV infrastructure, robotics, and AMR, accelerating the global deployment of AIoT applications. Additionally, to meet industry-specific needs and support the value-add business model, Advantech has announced a series of new-generation edge computing and AI platform integrated with Edge AI SDK, EdgeSync 360, DeviceOn AIoT device management, and IoT security software solutions, partnering with several global strategic leaders including Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Arm, NXP, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Microsoft Azure Open AI.”

MC Chiang, Vice President of Advantech's Service-IoT Group, highlighted that as AI, 5G, and recent technologies continue to reshape AIoT applications, Advantech will pivot using its “Sector-Driven” approach and extensive industry knowledge to develop standardised solutions. These solutions will hasten the deployment of AIoT applications across various industries. 

Moreover, Advantech's Service-IoT Group (SIoT) will remain focused on three major industries: healthcare, retail/hospitality, and public services/logistics/fleet management, and mobility. By adapting diverse and innovative hardware and software solutions to the specific application needs of these industries, SIoT positions itself as a powerful driving force in clients’ digital transformation journey.

The main forums of its recent World Partner Conference (WPC) welcomed nearly 50 distinguished partners from industry, government, and academia, delivering lectures to delve into the future of AI and edge computing. Furthermore, throughout the two WPCs, participants discussed and shared various products and applications, each emphasising different core directions.

Advantech is gearing up to host two simultaneous WPCs, expecting over 700 attendees from 30+ countries, including customers and partners. The company is set to leverage this occasion to solidify its ecosystem through in-depth thematic interactions and practical workshops. The focus is on enhancing the ecosystem through thematic interactions and practical workshops, aiming to strengthen co-creation and alliances. The goal is to empower partners to seize the latest AIoT opportunities and trends, aligning with Advantech's vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet.


Contact Details and Archive...

Print this page | E-mail this page


Optimal Drive Technology

This website uses cookies primarily for visitor analytics. Certain pages will ask you to fill in contact details to receive additional information. On these pages you have the option of having the site log your details for future visits. Indicating you want the site to remember your details will place a cookie on your device. To view our full cookie policy, please click here. You can also view it at any time by going to our Contact Us page.