COMPUTEX Best Choice Award 2026 Winners Announced: High-Performance Computing, AI Innovation, and Sustainable Take Center Stage

COMPUTEX’s Best Choice Award (BC Award) was announced on the morning of May 21st (Taipei time). A total of 54 awards were presented, including 11 Golden Awards, 34 Category Awards, 2 Special Awards for Small and Medium Enterprises, and 7 Special Awards for Sustainable Tech. Several awards were given to companies including: AAEON, Acer, ADATA, ADLINK Technology, Advantech, ASMedia Technology, Asustek, ATP Electronics, AUO Display Plus, Auras Technology, BenQ, Delta Electronics, E Ink, ELAN Microelectronics, eYs3D Microelectronics, Frore Systems, Gigabyte, Intel, j-mex, Kneron, MediaTek, MSI, Nvidia, Pegatron, Phison, PLANET Technology, Realtek, Sharp (Taiwan), Siemens, Team Group, Wincomm and Xenx Technology, among others (listed in alphabetical order by company name).

Taipei Computer Association (TCA), a COMPUTEX co-organizer, stated that amid the rapid developments of Generative AI (GenAI), Agentic AI, and Physical AI, the ICT industry in 2026 has entered a critical phase of AI integration, driven by High-Performance Computing (HPC), Edge AI, and green transformation. This year's competition was fervent, demonstrated by the significant growth in both the number of entries and the cutting-edge innovation of the participating products.

The COMPUTEX Best Choice Award, Best Choice of the Year, will be announced at the opening ceremony on June 2nd, and the award will be presented by the highest-ranking government official in attendance. Winning products will be displayed at two locations: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX) Hall 2, 4th Floor, R1214a and Xinyi TWTC Exhibition Hall 1, 1st Floor, A1235a. International and local buyers and professionals are welcome to visit. All award-winning product descriptions and reasons for winning will be published on the official Best Choice Award website: https://bcaward.computex.biz/.

MIC: Taiwan's ICT industry will continue to play a critical role in the global supply chain, supporting and driving the innovation and implementation of AI technology.

Chris Hung, Senior Industry Consultant/Vice President and Director General of the Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), pointed out in his keynote speech examining “ICT Industry Trends Driven by AI,” that the ICT industry ecosystem, apart from being affected by external factors such as the US-Iran conflict and US tariff policies, the expansion and deployment of AI applications continue to be the primary engine for industry growth. Observing recent progress in AI, development has extended from Large Language Models (LLMs) to applications in fields like AI Agents and Physical AI, moving toward practical implementation. Consequently, in addition to sustaining the rollout of AI data centers, this has also driven investment across the upstream and downstream sectors of AI servers, including server racks, liquid cooling, power grids, switches, and AI chips.

In response to the Edge AI trend driven by domain-specific applications, AI has further extended to edge AI and end-user devices such as industrial computers (IPCs) and AI PCs. This shift toward real-world AI implementation is also driving the development of network "computing and transmission power." This includes integrating AI-native design thinking into B5G/6G, while end-user device communications are moving toward higher reliability and faster speeds, such as Wi-Fi 8. Riding this wave of AI trends, Taiwan’s upstream and downstream ICT industries will continue to play a critical role in the global supply chain, supporting and driving the innovation and practical implementation of AI.

High Performance Computing (HPC): The Re-Evolution of AI Infrastructure and HPC

Driven by the AI wave, AI infrastructure-related products have demonstrated strong momentum in R&D. Notably, Delta Electronics won two Golden Awards for its “AI Containerized Data Center” and “800VDC 2.4MW Liquid-to-Liquid Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU)” that solved the challenges of heat dissipation and power supply under high-density computing. NVIDIA's next-generation architecture "NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 " and "NVIDIA Jetson Thor," designed specifically for Physical AI and robotics, also received Golden Awards. Phison Electronics' 245TB ultra-high-capacity enterprise-class solid-state drive, PASCARI D206V, also won a Golden Award for its ability to increase storage density in hyperscale data centers.

Edge AI Devices Innovation: Widespread Adoption of AI PCs and Ultra-Fast Wi-Fi 8 Connectivity

With semiconductor processes continuing to advance, AI PC and Wi-Fi 8 technologies officially entered the consumer and commercial markets in 2026. MediaTek won the Golden Award with its " AI-Ready, Single-chip Wi-Fi 8 tri-band connectivity chip with UHR+," leading the upgrade of communication standards. In the Edge Devices sector, the Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 processor delivers platform computing performance of up to 180 TOPS, offering diverse applications ranging from AI PCs to edge AI computing, earning a Golden Award recommendation. MSI's "MSI GeForce RTX™ 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z" graphics card, which integrates thermal management, power delivery, and visual interaction within a single flagship architecture, claimed the Golden Award. GIGABYTE's "AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX" and Phison Electronics' "aiDAPTIV™ AI PC Turbo-Inference Solution" demonstrate that personal computers are evolving into powerful AI computing terminals.

Cross-Domain Development: Advancing Smart Cities, Healthcare, and Robotics Technology

AI technology is transcending hardware boundaries and penetrating deeply into various vertical application sectors. In digital healthcare, Acer’s “Acer Medical VeriSee GLC”; in the smart city and robotics domain, Siemens' "SIMATIC Robot Pick AI Pro," E Ink's “E Ink Spectra 6", and Elan Microelectronics' "Drone image processing and AI object detection and tracking" — all demonstrate the immense potential of AI in enhancing urban governance and production efficiency.

Special Awards: Sustainable Tech and SME Awards Showcase Innovative Strengths

As global attention shifts toward environmental protection, the number of winners this year for the "Sustainable Tech Special Award" established a new record. Winning companies include Delta Electronics (AI Containerized Data Center), Sharp Taiwan (SHARP ePoster Electronic Paper Display), ASUS (ASUS ExpertBook Ultra), AUO Display Plus (AecoPost) , NVIDIA (NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72), Wincomm (Mobile Medical AI Workstation on Wheel) , and ADATA Technology (NOVAKEY RGB DDR5). This demonstrates that while pursuing powerful computing capabilities, low power consumption and environmental sustainability are also key areas of focus during R&D for corporations.

In addition, two new products won the "SME Special Award" this year: eYs3D 's " Cloud-Collaborative AMR Platform with VLM " and PLANET Technology's "AI Surveillance Station" demonstrating that even SMEs with relatively limited resources possess strong technological and R&D capabilities.

BC Award-winning products will be showcased at the Nangang and Xinyi exhibition halls. Welcome to visit and experience the forefront of technological innovation.

The BC Award judging panel remarked that the winning products in 2026 not only represented technological breakthroughs but also reflected the industry's shared pursuit of " High-Performance Computing," " AI Innovation," and " Sustainable Technology." The winning products will be showcased at COMPUTEX TAIPEI (Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2, Floor 4, R1214a / Xinyi TWTC Hall 1, Floor 1, A1235a), inviting industry professionals from around the world to witness the power of technological transformation and a greener future.

All winning products and the winning reasons will be published on the official COMPUTEX Best Choice Award website: https://bcaward.computex.biz/。

■About COMPUTEX TAIPEI and InnoVEX
COMPUTEX TAIPEI was established and named during the term of Chairman Stan Shih of Taipei Computer Association (TCA), and in 1985, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) was invited to co-organize the event. InnoVEX is a startup exhibition jointly launched by the two organizations in 2016.

●About COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026●
COMPUTEX 2026 Dates: June 2 – June 5, 2026
COMPUTEX 2026 Location: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (TaiNEX 1 & 2), Taipei World Trade Center (Hall 1), and Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
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●About InnoVEX 2026●
InnoVEX 2026 Dates: June 2 – June 5, 2026
InnoVEX 2026 Location: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 2 (TaiNEX 2), 4th Floor
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