20260414｜主權人工智慧：釐清言辭與現實之間的差異Sovereign AI: Disentangling Rhetoric from Reality

The Chip Era and Digital Governance Forum 12 Date and Time: April 14, 2026, 10:00 - 12:00 AM, Taipei Time (GMT+8) Format: Online meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/mvd-ttme-eka Forum Language: English ｜ Abstract ｜ AI sovereignty refers to a nation’s ability to develop, control, and govern its own artificial intelligence systems, infrastructure, and data—rather than relying on foreign technology providers. It includes building domestic data centers, training local AI models, securing semiconductor supply chains, and ensuring that AI systems reflect national laws and cultural values. This idea has gained momentum amid intensifying global competition and regulatory initiatives such as the EU AI Act. Supporters argue that sovereignty strengthens national security, economic resilience, and technological independence. Critics caution that it may raise costs, reduce international collaboration, and fragment the global AI ecosystem. By bringing together scholars and practitioners, this forum will explore whether AI sovereignty is a genuine path toward resilience and independence—or simply political rhetoric in the age of digital governance. ｜Speakers｜ 💬Megha Shrivastava Assistant Professor, PES University, Bengaluru Dr. Megha Shrivastava is an Assistant Professor at PES University, Bengaluru. She has been a recipient of the 2025 MoFA Taiwan Fellowship, 2025 US-India AI Fellow and 2024-2025 Network of Advanced Study of China Fellowship at the Bengaluru based Takshashila Institution. Her work focuses on China's ICT development, US-China relations, Taiwan's role in global supply chains and global AI governance. 💬Nistha Kumari Singh PhD Scholar, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India Nistha Kumari Singh is a PhD scholar and Dr. TMA Pai Fellow in the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations at the Manipal Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE, Institution of Eminence), Manipal, Karnataka, India. She is also a Network for the Advancement of Technology Geopolitics (NAST) Fellow (2025–2026 cohort) at the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru, India. Her research areas include U.S.-China strategic competition, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure. ｜Moderator｜ 💬Dolma Tsering Research Fellow, International Center for Cultural Studies, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. ｜主辦單位｜ 國立陽明交通大學文化研究國際中心 子計畫二〔晶片時代與數位治理〕 計畫主持人Principal Investigator｜ 劉紀蕙Joyce C.H. Liu