Taiwan’s tech leaders say going global is essential to meeting surging worldwide demand for AI hardware. TSMC Senior Vice President Cliff Hou says the company is building 13 fabs in Taiwan and another five to six worldwide. Foxconn Chair Young Liu says Taiwan’s domestic production alone cannot keep pace. MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai says Taiwan needs a “global Taiwan supply chain,” backed by major investment in money and human capital. The issue is a major theme at Semicon Taiwan.