31 Teams Showcase Innovative Solutions; Top Two Teams Advance to Harvard to Pitch to International Investors

📌Date: 2026.04.10

A group photo of participants at the Taiwan site of the Global Health Innovation Hackathon (HSIL Hackathon). Members of the judging panel are seated in the front row. From left to right: Chih-Hung Liu, Director of the Health and Life Sciences Industry, Microsoft Taiwan; Yen-Wen Wang, Professor, Graduate Institute of Health Data Analytics and Statistics, National Taiwan University; Yu-Kang Tu, Vice Dean, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University; Ta-Yu Lee, Professor, Graduate Institute of Health Policy and Management, National Taiwan University; and Chia-Hui Wang, Associate Investment Manager, Taiwania Capital. Together, they witnessed Taiwan’s first participation in the global health innovation network. (Photo courtesy of Prof. Ta-Yu Lee Research Office）

The Global Health Innovation Hackathon (HSIL Hackathon), initiated by Harvard University, established its Taiwan site for the first time in 2026. The event was organized by the research group of Professor John Ta-Yu Lee at the Graduate Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University (NTU), under the Health Economics and Artificial Intelligence Office. The hackathon attracted participants from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, medicine, business, and public health.

Held from April 10 to April 11, the event connected participants from 36 countries worldwide, with more than 14,000 applicants globally. At the Taiwan site, 132 participants formed 31 teams, working intensively over two days to develop innovative health solutions. Ultimately, the top two teams were selected to represent Taiwan at Harvard University, where they will participate in a global training and incubation program and have the opportunity to present their innovations to international investors, demonstrating Taiwan’s growing capabilities in health technology innovation on the global stage.

The Global Health Innovation Hackathon, organized by the Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL), is now in its seventh year. The initiative aims to connect young talents and professionals worldwide to address pressing challenges in healthcare and public health while cultivating the next generation of health innovators and entrepreneurs. Taiwan’s participation this year marks its official entry into the global network and positions the country as an emerging partner in international health innovation.

The Taiwan site, organized by Professor Lee’s research group at National Taiwan University, highlighted Taiwan’s research strength in health and artificial intelligence and created new opportunities for local talent to connect directly with the global innovation ecosystem. By transforming creative ideas into actionable solutions, the initiative further enhances Taiwan’s visibility in the global health innovation landscape. Professor Ta-Yu Lee noted that the hackathon brought together innovative ideas from across five continents and reflected the vision of equitable access to AI-driven healthcare. He also expressed pride in seeing students from different disciplines collaborate beyond academic boundaries and emphasized that, through the guidance of experts from academia, industry, and government, as well as connections to venture capital resources, the next generation is being empowered to translate ideas into real-world impact and ensure that artificial intelligence technology benefits society as a whole.

The planning and execution of the hackathon were carried out entirely by a student team from National Taiwan University. The organizing leads, Arthur C. Kuo, Hui-Ting Hsu, Ai-Ting Yang, and Yi-Hsuan, Liu, were responsible for event planning, international coordination, participant support, and on-site operations. Their efforts demonstrated strong professionalism and teamwork, enabling rapid coordination across institutions and disciplines within a limited timeframe. Their work played a critical role in successfully launching Taiwan’s first participation in the Global Health Innovation Hackathon and marked an important milestone in Taiwan’s engagement with international health innovation initiatives. Kuo shared that truly meaningful innovation rarely begins with technology; it begins with insight—by recognizing problems that may have gone unnoticed but are genuinely worth solving. The true significance of this hackathon lies in bringing people from diverse backgrounds into the same space, each carrying their own insights, and through mutual inspiration and collaboration, transforming ideas into actions that can be implemented in the real world and address real challenges.

Wei-Jou Duh, CEO of the Artificial Intelligence Center at National Taiwan University (AINTU), served as a mentor during the event, engaging in in-depth discussions with participating teams on solution development and providing professional guidance on artificial intelligence and system applications. (Photo courtesy of Prof. John Ta-Yu Lee Research Office)

During the two-day intensive program, the 31 participating teams collaborated closely under the guidance of mentors, progressing from problem identification to solution design and business model development. Many participants had not previously met before the event but quickly formed teams on-site, demonstrating strong adaptability and teamwork. Experts from academia and industry were invited to serve as mentors and judges, providing real-time feedback and professional insights throughout the competition.

Experts from academia and industry were invited to serve as mentors and judges, providing real-time guidance and professional feedback throughout the competition. The mentor team included Wei-Jou Duh, CEO of AI Research Center National Taiwan University (AINTU); Chin Lin, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Core Laboratory at Tri-Service General Hospital and Professor at the National Defense Medical Center; and Chih-Hung Liu, Director of the Health and Life Sciences Industry at Microsoft Taiwan.

The judging panel brought together distinguished leaders from both academia and the investment sector, including Yu-Kang Tu, Vice Dean of the College of Public Health at National Taiwan University; John Ta-Yu Lee, Professor at the Graduate Institute of Health Policy and Management at National Taiwan University; Yen-Wen Wang, Professor at the Graduate Institute of Health Data Analytics and Statistics at National Taiwan University; Victoria Wang, Associate Investment Manager at Taiwania Capital; and Chih-Hung Liu, Director of the Health and Life Sciences Industry at Microsoft Taiwan. Drawing on their expertise in clinical practice, artificial intelligence, and venture investment, the panel evaluated proposals from multiple perspectives, including clinical relevance, technical feasibility, and business sustainability, providing critical feedback that strengthened the overall quality and international competitiveness of the teams’ solutions.

Chin Lin, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Core Laboratory at Tri-Service General Hospital and Professor at the National Defense Medical Center, served as a mentor, guiding participating teams to refine their proposals from the perspectives of clinical needs and medical practice. (Photo courtesy of Prof. John Ta-Yu Lee Research Office)

Following comprehensive evaluation and discussion by the judging panel, the team PhenoCDS received the highest score of 91 points and was awarded first place. ICBigBoss secured second place with 82 points, while The Healthorithm ranked third with 77 points. The top two teams will advance to the global training and incubation program and will have the opportunity to present their solutions to international investors on the international stage.

The three winning teams addressed different aspects of healthcare innovation. PhenoCDS focused on the early identification and diagnosis of rare diseases, using technology to help healthcare providers detect potential cases more efficiently and reduce the time patients spend navigating multiple departments before receiving a diagnosis. The team’s solution, grounded in real clinical needs, was recognized by judges for its strong medical value and societal impact.

The first-place team of this year’s hackathon, PhenoCDS, poses for a group photo with members of the judging panel. The team will represent Taiwan at Harvard University to participate in the global training and incubation program and continue advancing their innovation onto the international stage. (Photo courtesy of Prof. John Ta-Yu Lee Research Office）

In response to the growing prevalence of visual health problems in the digital age, ICBigBoss developed an integrated system that tracks eye fatigue, assesses risk, and provides personalized eye care recommendations, offering a comprehensive solution that spans prevention and improvement. The product has already achieved substantial development progress and secured patents in both Taiwan and the United States. By enabling continuous monitoring and early warning, the system aims to promote proactive eye health management and reinforce the principle of prevention over treatment.

The Healthorithm introduced HealthPET, a digital health platform powered by multimodal models and generative artificial intelligence designed to improve medication adherence among patients with chronic diseases. The system helps users manage medications more effectively through personalized reminders and adaptive health support. Together, these projects demonstrated the strong potential of integrating health technology with real-world clinical needs and opened new possibilities for the future of healthcare innovation.

Members of the judging panel noted that participating teams demonstrated not only innovative thinking but also the ability to integrate healthcare needs, technical feasibility, and market strategy within a short period of time. The overall performance reflected Taiwan’s strong capabilities in health technology innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

As global health challenges become increasingly complex, no single discipline can address them alone. Hackathons provide an effective platform for accelerating interdisciplinary collaboration, rapidly testing ideas, and transforming concepts into practical solutions. The successful launch of the Taiwan site has established a strong connection between Taiwan and the international innovation community and created valuable opportunities for young professionals to bring their ideas to the global stage.

In addition, Professor John Ta-Yu Lee’s course, “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare,” offered at National Taiwan University and open to public auditing, aims to cultivate talent equipped with interdisciplinary thinking and practical skills. By integrating innovation with real-world application, the course seeks to lay a long-term foundation for the development of Taiwan’s health technology ecosystem. Looking ahead, the organizers plan to continue hosting similar initiatives to strengthen Taiwan’s connections with the global health innovation network and support more teams in bringing their ideas from Taiwan to the international stage.

📌日期 : 2026.01.06 

📌原文連結

「2025 新世紀 AI 應用法律研討會」於民國 114 年 12 月 29 日假國立政治大學公企中心圓滿結束，本場研討會由臺灣大學人工智慧研究中心（AINTU）、政治大學科技管理與智慧財產研究所及台灣資訊智慧財產權協會共同主辦，串聯政府機關、學研界與產業界，聚焦 AI技術快速發展下的法律制度與治理課題。

本次研討會以「AI法律」為主軸，從國家治理、監理制度、智慧財產權、個資與隱私保護，到 AI 治理與國際規範等面向，剖析 AI 如何重塑現行法秩序與政策工具。在國際情勢與科技變革推動下，使傳統法律概念與歸責制度面臨挑戰，各國陸續從監管體系、產業政策、智慧財產、資料治理與倫理規範等面向提出新的 AI 政策佈局。

在此關乎國家主權、產業經濟、社會秩序之重要議題下，本次研討會非常榮幸邀請司法院代理院長謝銘洋大法官、國立政治大學陳樹衡副校長、邀請數位發展部侯宜秀政務次長、經濟部智慧財產局廖承威局長、人工智慧科技基金會詹婷怡董事長、台灣資訊智慧財產權協會陳家駿理事長等貴賓蒞臨致詞。

研討會之議程則同時兼具「制度與實務」及「本土與國際」。上午場次由來自政府機關、學研界與產業界的專家，先從「國家主權AI」與「人工智慧基本法」切入，分析國家政策與 AI 基本法之法制因應，協助與會者掌握國家層級的 AI 治理方向。接續的專題演講與論壇，則鎖定 AI 的最新智慧財產權議題，透過具體案例解析生成式 AI （GAI）對著作權、專利、商標與營業秘密的衝擊與風險，討論如何在保護創作、鼓勵創新與維護市場秩序之間取得平衡。

下午的議程將焦點轉向 AI 個資與隱私保護，以及 AI 科技治理實務，邀集學研界與產業界專家，探討 AI 治理與可解釋人工智慧的全球發展趨勢及其與國際經貿秩序的連動關係。此外，亦將從歐盟 AI Act 出發，探討 AI 管制與監理沙盒機制，思考我國在法制設計與政策工具上的可借鏡之處，為未來修法與監理政策提供參考。

對於政治大學而言，本次研討會不僅是專業知識的交流平台，更是實踐大學社會責任、推動公共討論的重要場域。期盼透過本次研討會能增加 AI 治理議題的能見度，在制度設計、政策建議與實務指引上提出具前瞻性的洞見。本校亦將結合法律、商管、科技、人文社會等跨院系力量，培養兼具法政素養、科技理解與治理視野的新世代專業人才，為我國 AI 產業與相關法制發展注入能量。

📌Date: 2025.12.29

📌Location: Center for Public and Business Administration Education (NCCU CPBAE)

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📌Date：2025.11.20~2025.11.22
📌Location：NTU MK Innovation Hall

ROCLING 2025 website： https://rocling2025.aclclp.org.tw/

📌Date: 2025.10.21
📌Location: Regent Taipei

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📌Date: 2025.09.26
📌Location: National Taiwan University

Attendees

AINTU:
Prof. Chu-Song Chen (陳祝嵩教授)，臺大資訊工程系主任/AINTU 副主任
Prof. Tsung-Wei Ke (柯宗瑋教授)，臺大資訊系教授
Dr. Edward Duh (杜維洲)，AINTU 執行長

NAIR:
Gorka García, Managing Director, NAIR Center
Angela Bernardini, Manager of Innovation and Technology Transfer, NAIR Center
Rita Lai, Senior Consultant, Herrera Zhang Consulting

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AINTU presented its research results at the 114  Results Exchange Conference.

📌Date：2025.07.21
📌Location：NTU Tsai Lecture Hall

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The research team presented their findings

AINTU Center presented its research results 

📌Date: 2025.08.21 ~ 2025.08.22

📌Location: NTU Tsai Lecture Hall

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Topic: Challenges and Solutions of Future AI World

Google Speakers：Jason Ma, Ed Chi, Heng-Tze Cheng, Yunhsuan Sung, Shuo-Yiin Chang, Ming-Hsuan Yang, Kuang-Huei Lee

NTU Speakers：Chu-Song Chen(陳祝嵩), Shao-Hua Sun(孫紹華), Yun-Nung Chen(陳縕儂), Wang, Chien Yao(王建堯)

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📌Date: 2025.07.01
📌Location: NTU

Attendees:
Dr. Edward Duh (杜維洲)，AINTU 執行長

臺北市政府青年局國際發展科 陳若云
實習生 王意婷 (國立臺灣大學)
實習生 洪嘉璐 (國立臺灣大學) 
實習生 Jenna Jiang (哈佛大學)
實習生 Suzuka Matsuno (早稻田大學)
實習生 Andrew Fan (多倫多大學)

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📌Date: 2025.05.12
📌Location: AINTU office

Attendees:

EUTW, Marc Chia-Ching Cheng
Director of Information of the European Parliament, Ausra Aleliunaite

Ausra Aleliunaite處長本次駐臺研究主題為AI相關議題 “Taiwan’s AI journey and its lessons for the EU”

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