[Event Highlights] TrendForce Recognizes Key Industry Players at Inaugural TechFuture Awards

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On November 20, TrendForce hosted the 2024 TechFuture Awards ceremony during its annual MTS 2025 Seminar. The event brought together global industry executives, technical experts, and investors to explore the tech industry’s landscape and key emerging trends.

The inaugural 2024 TechFuture Awards highlighted exceptional companies that achieved significant breakthroughs in the technology sector. Drawing from TrendForce’s comprehensive analysis of 2024 industry developments and forward-looking insights into 2025 trends, the awards recognized innovation across creativity, leadership, technological advancement, application, and sustainability. By presenting these awards to outstanding enterprises, TrendForce aims to celebrate their contributions to setting industry standards, driving technological progress, and improving lives, while inspiring continued excellence in innovation and application.

Foundry Sector

“Foundry Outstanding Growth Award” : Nexchip

As a latecomer in the industry, Nexchip ranked 10th in the foundry sector as early as 2022. Its revenue growth rate for 2024 is projected to reach 20%, the second highest in the industry. Nexchip continues to refine its technologies, develop diverse platforms, and expand fab capacities, achieving the most significant progress in the sector.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

Memory Sector

“China Enterprise Partner Golden Award” : Samsung

Samsung holds a strong position in China’s memory market in terms of market share, customer base, product diversity, and investment in manufacturing facilities. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, a diversified product line, and excellent after-sales services, Samsung has enhanced its influence in China and contributed significantly to the development of the country’s memory industry.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

“AI Storage Solution Leadership Award” : Solidigm

Solidigm, building on decades of innovation from Intel and SK Hynix, has established a strong presence in QLC NAND technology. Its rapid response to market dynamics ensures leadership in the high-capacity storage sector. The company’s AI storage solutions enable full-load operation of AI accelerators and networking equipment while achieving significant advancements in energy efficiency.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

“Storage Technology Innovation Award” : KIOXIA

With its pioneering NAND flash technology, KIOXIA holds a significant position in the storage market. Its latest optical interface SSD technology enables effective physical separation of computing and storage devices. In the data center domain, the KIOXIA CD8P series has garnered positive feedback from Chinese enterprises, contributing to the adoption of high-performance PCIe 5.0 SSDs and AI applications.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

“Product Performance Excellence Award” : Western Digital

Western Digital meets the demand for high performance, reliability, capacity, and cost-efficiency through innovative technologies. Its new QLC NAND products push the boundaries of technology, combining high performance, robust durability, and reliability.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

AI Server Sector

“AI Server Global Supply Chain Outstanding Contribution Award” : Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII)

As one of the earliest entrants into the AI server business, FII leverages advanced technology and a diverse production layout. Its vertical integration capabilities cover the entire AI supply chain, providing services from modules, substrates, servers, high-speed switches, and liquid cooling systems to data centers.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

“AI Software & Hardware Platform Leadership Award” : IEIT SYSTEMS

IEIT SYSTEMS stands out for its excellence in servers and AI solutions. In the era of large models, the company integrates software and hardware to offer comprehensive tools for developing generative AI applications, significantly improving efficiency in deployment and development.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Sector

“Future Power Electronics Technology Innovation Award” : Infineon

As a global leader in power semiconductors, Infineon maintains a pioneering position in silicon, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride technologies, driving innovation in wide-bandgap semiconductor technology.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

Next, the TechFuture Awards will highlight companies that have made outstanding contributions this year in terminal industries such as AI PCs, displays, autonomous driving, and robotics.

In the AI PC category, the TrendForce Display Research Center recognizes the significant contributions of these companies in driving industry development.

AI PC Sector

“AI CPU Global Influential Brand Award” : Intel (China) Co., Ltd.

Intel’s AI CPUs integrate CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities to form powerful AI acceleration engines, significantly enhancing the performance and efficiency of AI PCs. Intel continues to expand AI technology into every aspect of PCs, driving widespread adoption.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

TrendForce Optoelectronics Research Center believes that the following companies have made significant contributions to driving the innovation and development of near-eye display technologies.

Near-Eye Display Sector

“Future Display Market Potential Award” : JBD

JBD has revolutionized the display industry with its continuous innovation in Micro LED microdisplays. Its products known for their compact size, high brightness, and low power consumption, provide superior solutions for near-eye display applications, accelerating the adoption of Micro LED technology.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

“Future Display Rising Star Award” : SIDTEK

Since 2016, SIDTEK has focused on the OLEDoS industry. In 2024, it completed the world’s most advanced 12-inch production line, mastering key process technologies. Collaborating with XR industry leaders, SIDTEK demonstrates promising long-term development potential.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

Autonomous Driving Sector

“China Autonomous Driving Research Innovation Award” : SenseAuto

SenseAuto, a leading AI company, has integrated AI with intelligent vehicles. Its end-to-end autonomous driving solution is now deployed in vehicles and will enter mass production next year, showcasing its strength in intelligent driving innovation.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung

Robotics Sector

“AI Robotics Excellence Pioneer Award” : UBTECH

UBTECH integrates robotics and AI technologies, developing proprietary servo systems, voice interaction systems, and operational frameworks. Its humanoid robots are widely used in automotive smart factories, driving progress in the robotics industry alongside supply chain partners.

Award-winning representatives with TrendForce Chairman Ken Tung