The 2024 Mobileheroes Communication Competition places a strong emphasis on its international track, marking the fifth consecutive year of global engagement with a newly upgraded format. International teams typically bring a higher level of project maturity, presenting fresh challenges and valuable learning opportunities for local Taiwanese teams.

This year&rsquos focus is on delivering innovative solutions or services in the fields of 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) &mdash all areas with vast potential and imagination. A key evaluation criterion is the feasibility of commercialization in Taiwan, which will be highly valued by the judges.

In this article, we invited the Chair of the Judging Panel and several sponsoring companies who also serve as judges to share their views on:

• What makes Taiwan appealing to international startups?

• What are the benefits of participating in the Communication Competition?

• What kinds of resources and support does the competition offer to emerging startup teams?

Their insights offer a deeper understanding of how Taiwan&rsquos ecosystem&mdashcombined with the Communication Competition platform&mdashfosters international collaboration, accelerates innovation, and creates real business opportunities.