NXP's Jens Hinrichsen to Deliver Keynote at COMPUTEX 2025
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TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) has announced that Jens Hinrichsen, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Analog and Automotive Embedded Systems at NXP Semiconductors, will speak at the COMPUTEX 2025 keynote.
The keynote will take place on May 20 at 3:00 PM (UTC+8) at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2, 7F, marking the opening day of the exhibition.
NXP is known for delivering solutions across automotive, industrial, IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. The company's 'Brighter Together' approach combines advanced technology with skilled teams to create connected systems that are secure and efficient.
In his role, Jens Hinrichsen leads NXP's system offerings for the automotive sector and manages the global automotive market team. At COMPUTEX, he will address the shift in AI—from cloud-based models to distributed intelligence at the edge. This evolution supports faster, more resilient systems designed for real-world conditions.
COMPUTEX 2025, with the theme 'AI Next,' will run from May 20 to May 23 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 & 2. It will feature around 1,400 exhibitors across 4,800 booths, highlighting trends in AI & Robotics, Next-Gen Tech, and Future Mobility.
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