Newsletter – April 2, 2025

This Monday, SkyDeck hosted a special event, “Shaping the Next Decade of Innovation: Unlocking the Future of US & Taiwan Tech” in partnership with Taiwan’s largest research institute – Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). SkyDeck brought together industry leaders, VCs, and innovation experts to explore the future of US-Taiwan tech collaboration. Panelists explored the challenges of deep tech commercialization and offered insights into emerging trends shaping the next decade. ITRI President Dr. Edwin Liu, who has led the organization since 2018, opened the evening with insightful remarks. Dr. Tsu-Jae Liu, Dean of UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering, followed with a warm welcome, sharing reflections on her Taiwanese heritage.