Who I am
From technology entrepreneurship and media to AI and defense technology.
SPEAKER PROFILE · 2026
Fox Hsiao
Founder, INSIDE
Technology entrepreneur, author, and observer of AI, defense technology, and the changing architecture of innovation.
PROPOSED COFFEE CHAT
From Tech Entrepreneurship to Taiwan’s Defense-Tech Transition
Taiwan is known for hardware and semiconductors. The next opportunity, however, lies in connecting those strengths with software, data, and AI autonomy. Drawing on the story behind The Iron Legion, Fox Hsiao explores what the global defense-tech shift can mean for Taiwan’s technology ecosystem.
Why I wrote The Iron Legion
How the story of Palmer Luckey and Anduril opened a larger question.
The Anduril lesson
Fast product development, iteration, and the shift beyond traditional contracting.
Taiwan’s opening
Why chips and manufacturing are only the foundation for software, data, and autonomy.
What comes next
Questions for founders, engineers, and the local technology community.
BIOGRAPHY
A builder’s view of technology
Fox Hsiao is the founder of INSIDE, one of Taiwan’s influential technology media brands, and the founder of Polydice, Inc., which launched iCook, a leading food platform in Taiwan. His work has moved across internet products, media, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and AI applications.
He hosts the SideChat podcast and is the author of The Iron Legion, a book on Palmer Luckey, Anduril, and the rise of AI-driven defense technology. His current focus is the intersection of AI, industrial transformation, semiconductors, and the future of defense technology.
EVENT MATERIALS
Reference material for the session
Recent keynoteAI, defense technology, and global strategic competition ↗Full profile and photosBackground, professional history, and promotional images ↗
Final English presentation slides will be shared before the event.