As AI applications expand from cloud model training to end devices, Foxconn is using fan-out redistribution layer (RDL) technology to enter the advanced packaging market. The company showcased approximately 5μm-class fine-line circuitry at Hon Hai Tech Day 2026, targeting automotive chiplets, edge AI, and consumer electronics by balancing interconnect density, package size, and manufacturing cost.

On November 3, 2026, US voters cast ballots in local referendums on a total of 47 measures regarding AI data centers alongside the midterm elections. Unofficial figures compiled by Redbud Consulting and updated through November 10 show that 45 measures had been counted, with 44 of them in favor of restrictions. Only Harwood, North Dakota, voted in favor of the data center industry.

As AI computing moves from the cloud to edge devices, Lite-On Technology has reorganized its IT business segments, launching its Edge Computing and Energy Solutions (ECES) division in the third quarter. Through this restructuring, the company is targeting opportunities in low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, on-premises enterprise servers, and networking equipment that are expected to grow severalfold over the next two to three years and eventually surpass IT-related power products in terms of revenue contribution.

Lite-On expects AI-related revenue to account for 40%–50% of total revenue by 2027, driven by strong growth in high-end AI power systems. As US cloud customers continue expanding AI infrastructure, the company's order visibility extends through 2028, while 800VDC specifications are undergoing major revisions that will delay volume production until late 2027.

Taiwan-based networking equipment maker Gemtek Technology is gaining momentum in its business recovery following a challenging business-model transition, returning to operating profitability in the third quarter of 2026 as margins improved and direct-supply sales expanded. The company expects fourth-quarter performance to remain at a similar level, supported by resilient demand for networking products and the gradual recovery of its high-value-added businesses.

Pegatron held an online earnings call on November 12, providing updates and an outlook for its product lines beyond servers. The company said revenue from all three major product lines of information products, consumer electronics, and communications recorded double-digit sequential growth in the third quarter of 2026, benefiting from seasonal demand. Communications products posted particularly strong growth, surging 57% from the previous quarter, driven by new smartphone launches and a recovery in networking demand.

Aspeed Technology posted its highest monthly revenue in records dating back to January 2019. BizLink's October sales also rose sharply, partly reflecting its first full month of consolidating Interplex Datacom. Four other cable and connector suppliers reported lower revenue than in September, although four of the five suppliers posted year-to-date growth.

Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia's CEO is unlikely to disrupt Taiwan's technology industry or the broader development of artificial intelligence, Acer founder Stan Shih said. His comments signal that Taiwan's chip and server capabilities remain important to Nvidia's expansion, while highlighting potential adjustments in supplier relationships, investment, and market expectations.

The United Kingdom's steelmaking hub of Sheffield is transforming from a heavy-industry center into a deep-tech startup cluster, but securing a foothold in the AI, quantum, and photonics wave will require the city to overcome both the mass-production barriers facing high-tech products and a shortage of talent.

Foxconn (Hon Hai) expects continued operational growth in 2027 as AI demand expands, chairman Young Liu said at the company's third-quarter 2026 earnings briefing on November 12. However, he warned that supply-chain constraints and global economic and political uncertainty will continue to affect the company's operations, investment decisions, and supply-chain planning.

E Ink Holdings is expanding into materials for AI data centers through a partnership with Taiflex Scientific. The electronic paper maker expects its first revenue from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) materials in 2027, with production ramping up in 2028.