The Administration for Digital Industries of the Ministry of Digital Affairs organized the Digital Industry RISE Consultative Conference on February 22, 2023 to drive the development of the digital industries and actively increase the industry’s resilience (R), integration (I), security (S), and empowerment (E). A total of approximately 130 elite attendees from important associations in the field of digital economy, legal representatives, and members of the administration attended the conference. Minister Audrey Tang and Deputy Minister Huai-jen Lee of the Ministry of Digital Affairs and Director General Jang-Hwa Leu of the Administration for Digital Industries attended the conference to discuss the development vision, strategies, and directions of the digital industries.

Director General Jang-Hwa Leu mentioned that since the Ministry of Digital Affairs was established in August last year (2022), it has been actively carrying out work related to digital talent, environment readiness, application testing, and empowerment under the RISE Project, and has already obtained preliminary results.

For example, it has actively implemented cross-disciplinary and international cultivation projects for digital talent, creating a talent pool for the digital transformation of industries. The ministry has been actively reviewing and adapting to regulations for emerging and key industries for environment readiness. In terms of field applications, the ministry has established industry application field experimentation sites for emerging technologies, such as 5G, AI, and sports, facilitating the commercialization and overseas output of digital services. As for empowerment, the ministry has organized various forums, IT Month Expo, and CYBERSEC to increase the number of successful cases.

Minister Audrey Tang said that the most important goal of the Ministry of Digital Affairs is to drive the digital transformation of industries and strengthen the digital resilience of all citizens. The abbreviation of the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) is pronounced the same as motor in Taiwanese (mòda). Similarly, the ministry will play the role of a motor, driving the public and private sectors toward the digital tools that will help them improve their resilience, service quality, and efficiency.