Using the Economic Complexity Index to Uncover Gaps in Future Blueprint and Resilience

I often ponder what defines a nation’s economic future. Is it short-term prosperity or deeper structural strengths? The Economic Complexity Index, developed by Harvard’s Growth Lab, offers a fresh perspective. ECI measures a country’s knowledge intensity and technical capability by analyzing the diversity and uniqueness of its export products. It is more than a number; … Continue reading Using the Economic Complexity Index to Uncover Gaps in Future Blueprint and Resilience →

VivaTech 2025 and the 20 AI Factories

VivaTech 2025 in Paris yesterday, June 11th, 2025, marking my first European view after two in Taipei and one in the U.S. Huang outlined the European Union’s plan to build 20 AI factories, highlighting 13 key hubs: Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Spain), Jülich Supercomputing Center (Germany), GENCI/CEA (France), CINECA (Italy), CSC (Finland), GRNET (Greece), Linköping University … Continue reading VivaTech 2025 and the 20 AI Factories →

Taiwan’s Coffee Scene: An Analysis of Economy, Culture, Quality, and Lifestyle Attitudes

Introduction: The Surprising Truth About Coffee and Taiwan’s Unique Transformation Is coffee really the romantic muse in the hands of a Parisian Left Bank poet? In fact, it began as a utilitarian drink in Africa, used to keep enslaved workers alert during grueling labor—a far cry from any artistic allure. So why did this beverage, … Continue reading Taiwan’s Coffee Scene: An Analysis of Economy, Culture, Quality, and Lifestyle Attitudes →

Taiwan’s Silent Revolution: Trust, Family, and the Forge of Cohesion

A Confucian web crafts Taiwan’s quiet rise to resilience Over 2,500 years ago, Confucius forged a creed amid China’s warring chaos—duty, trust, harmony as life’s keel, threading self to kin to society. This ethos, once Asia’s spine, melded with economics to weave a rare cohesion, where personal honor fuels collective ascent. In 1912, Sun Yat-sen … Continue reading Taiwan’s Silent Revolution: Trust, Family, and the Forge of Cohesion →