Taiwan AI Academy

What Taiwan AI Academy does

Taiwan AI Academy (台灣人工智慧學校, AIA) is a non-profit foundation established in 2017 and headquartered in New Taipei City that operates Taiwan's most influential AI education platform. Co-founded with Academia Sinica's Institute of Information Science — the research group behind YOLOv4 and YOLOR — the school offers tiered AI training programs spanning technical leadership training (13-16 weeks), manager/executive programs (including AI PM and CXO tracks), industry-vertical special programs (smart manufacturing, finance, healthcare, ESG), GenAI literacy certification, and large language model practical training at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Curriculum covers machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, GANs, LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, edge AI, and multimodal generation, with instructors drawn from Academia Sinica researchers and senior industry practitioners.

The school's business model is a hybrid non-profit structure. Revenue is generated primarily through per-seat course tuition (NT$3,000-NT$50,000 per program, with most core programs priced at NT$45,000-48,000 and alumni/group discounts of 10-20%) plus enterprise training contracts. Sustainability is supported by an ecosystem of corporate donors including Formosa Plastics, Chimei, Inventec, Elan, MediaTek, AUO, and Shin Kong Life. Distribution is anchored by four physical campuses in Taipei (HQ), Taichung (co-located with Feng Chia University's i-Hub), Southern Taiwan (Tainan Shalun Science Park), and Academia Sinica, supplemented by hybrid online/in-person delivery and a dedicated AIATC certification website.

AIA has trained over 13,000 alumni since founding and established partnerships with more than 1,500 institutions, positioning itself as the primary bridge between Taiwan's AI research base and industrial AI adoption. The school holds regulatory designations from Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs (AI Technical Services Organization, Civic AI Literacy designated training material under AI Industry Talent Identification Guidelines 3.0) and from the Taiwan Stock Exchange / Taipei Exchange (approved continuing education provider for listed-company directors and corporate governance supervisors), and operates supporting platforms including an AI Jobs marketplace, an annual Taiwan AI Academy Conference (~1,000 attendees per year, running for six consecutive editions), and community programs (AI Plus, CDO Talk, regional Meetups).

Name

Taiwan AI Academy

Legal name

財團法人台灣人工智慧學校基金會

Website

https://aiacademy.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Multi-campus non-profit AI education institution in Taiwan, co-founded with Academia Sinica, offering tiered training programs in machine learning, GenAI, and industry-specific AI applications to executives, engineers, and the public across four campuses with 13,000+ alumni.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Education and Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Science, Machine Learning & AI (Modeling, MLOps, GenAI) (EDABAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ), AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG)

Keywords

• AI education services
• Corporate AI training
• Executive AI programs
• AI talent certification
• Industry-specific AI courses

Headquarters

HQ city

New Taipei City (板橋區)

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from course tuition fees. Programs range from NT$3,000 (short workshops) to NT$50,000 (comprehensive 8-week industry programs), with standard pricing around NT$48,000 for full-semester programs. Alumni, group registrations, and early-bird discounts are commonly offered. The school operates as a non-profit foundation supported by corporate donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Taiwan AI Academy (台灣人工智慧學校) is a non-profit AI education institution that delivers comprehensive AI training programs across technical, managerial, and executive tiers, including Industry AI Special Programs (Smart Manufacturing, Smart Finance, Smart Medical, ESG), Technical Leadership Training, Manager Weekend Programs, AI PM Class, and LLM/GenAI Practical Training. It also operates the AIATC three-tier AI talent certification system, the Civic AI Literacy Program adopted by MODA, and an annual flagship conference that serves as Taiwan's primary AI industry-academia-government convening platform.

Product overview

Taiwan AI Academy operates as a multi-campus educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of AI training programs across three main tiers: (1) Technical programs — including the flagship Technical Leadership Training (技術領袖培訓班) and project-based specializations in Object Detection (YOLOv4/YOLOR), Smart Manufacturing, NLP, and Edge AI; (2) Executive/Manager programs — including the AI PM Class (經理人 AI PM 班), the Manager Weekend Program (經理人週末研修班), and industry-specific programs in Smart Manufacturing, Smart Finance, Smart Medical, and ESG; and (3) GenAI literacy programs — the GenAI Literacy Certification Class (AI 素養認證實作班) and tiered Large Language Model Practical Training (大型語言模型實作班) at Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced levels. Supporting the core curriculum are sub-brands including the AIATC Talent Certification platform (aiatc.tw), the AI Jobs Platform (jobs.aiacademy.tw), the Civic AI Literacy Program (公民 AI 素養計畫), the annual Taiwan AI Academy Conference, and community programs (AI Plus, CDO Fireside Chats, regional Meetups). The institution operates from four campuses in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Hsinchu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manager Weekend Program (經理人週末研修班) A 14-16 weekend program covering AI fundamentals, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, NLP, and industry applications for mid-to-senior managers across sectors. Pricing: NT$48,000 per person; NT$46,000 for group of 10+; alumni re-training NT$25,000-27,000.
• AI PM Class (經理人 AI PM 班) Executive-level program for managers covering AI strategy, AI project leadership, and AI governance. Designed for C-suite and senior managers to lead AI transformation in their organizations. Currently enrolling in Taipei 3rd cohort and Taichung 1st cohort.
• Technical Leadership Training (技術領袖培訓班) Intensive 13-16 week full-time technical program covering probability, statistics, machine learning, deep learning (DNN, CNN, RNN, GAN, RL), and deployment. Pricing: NT$48,000 per person; NT$46,000 for group of 10+; alumni re-training available.
• Industry AI Special Programs (產業 AI 專班) Sector-specific programs including Smart Manufacturing, Smart Finance, Smart Medical, and ESG/Carbon Neutrality tracks, tailored to industry vertical needs. 7-8 week programs at NT$48,000-50,000 per person. Co-organized with partners including AIMS, E.Sun Financial, CTBC Bank, and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
• Large Language Model Practical Training (大型語言模型實作班) Tiered LLM training program at Beginner (2-3 days, NT$15,000), Intermediate, and Advanced (4 weeks, NT$40,000) levels covering prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, and enterprise deployment of LLMs for office automation. Combined A+B package NT$44,000.
• Project-Based Training Classes (專題實作班) Specialized project-based programs including Object Detection (YOLOv4/YOLOR), Smart Manufacturing, NLP, and Edge AI tracks for technically experienced participants. Object Detection Special: NT$30,000 (early bird NT$22,000); Smart Manufacturing Special: NT$40,000 (alumni NT$36,000).
• Smart Medical AI Class (智慧醫療班) Specialized 5-week program for healthcare professionals covering AI applications in medical imaging, clinical decision support, and healthcare operations management. NT$15,000-18,000 per person. Co-organized with Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and China Medical University Hospital.
• Edge AI Class (Edge AI 班) Program focused on deploying AI models on edge devices and IoT hardware for real-time, low-latency AI inference in industrial and embedded environments.
• GenAI Literacy Certification Class (AI 素養認證實作班) Seven-week intensive program covering generative AI literacy, LLM fundamentals, text/image/audio generation, workflow automation with AI tools, and AI ethics. Includes AIATC certification exam. NT$45,000 per person; NT$40,000 for group of 5+ or alumni.
• AIATC Talent Certification (AI 人才認證) Three-tier AI talent certification system: AI Literacy (素養級), AI Engineering (工程級), and AI Management (管理級). Operated via aiatc.tw, approved for listed company director training credits per Taiwan Stock Exchange and MODA AI Industry Talent Identification Guidelines 3.0.
• AIGC Summer/Winter Camps (AIGC 夏令營/冬令營) Immersive 3-day camps for high school and vocational students covering generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Midjourney), prompt engineering, and AI image/video creation. NT$12,000 per person; early bird NT$10,000; subsidized spots for underprivileged students.
• CXO Executive Program (董總專班) Invitation-only 2-day intensive program for Taiwan listed company board chairs and CEOs covering AI strategy governance and case analysis. Pricing available upon inquiry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13,000 alumni trained across industry, government, academia and research sectors since founding in 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 中央研究院資訊科學研究所 (Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Primary academic partner. AIA was co-founded with Academia Sinica's Institute of Information Science. The institute provides top-tier AI researchers as instructors, access to cutting-edge research, and institutional credibility. AIA's headquarters and main classroom facilities are co-located with Academia Sinica. Institute Director 廖弘源 serves as AIA's Vice President.
• 中央研究院資訊科技創新研究中心 (Center for Information Technology Innovation, Academia Sinica)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-organizer of AIA programs. The center provides research expertise and co-organizes the annual Taiwan AI Annual Conference. Also a co-organizer of AIA's annual conference.
• 台灣AI卓越中心 (Taiwan AI Center of Excellence, AICOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-organizer of the 2023 Taiwan AI Annual Conference. AICOE is a national-level AI excellence center that coordinates Taiwan's AI research and industry ecosystem.
• 數位發展部 (Ministry of Digital Affairs, MODA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for AI policy and talent development. Minister 林宜敬 and Vice Minister 侯宜秀 (former AIA Secretary General) actively participate in AIA events. AIA's Civic AI Literacy curriculum adopted as official training material. AIA received MODA approval as AI Technical Services Organization. Minister Tang Audrey (former AIA advisor) was featured at 2023 conference.
• 林口長庚醫院 (Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain co-organizer of Medical AI Special Programs (智慧醫療專班) at Taipei and Southern campuses. Provides medical expertise, clinical case studies, and healthcare industry connections for AI training programs targeted at medical professionals.
• 逢甲大學 (Feng Chia University)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 2026 Central Taiwan AI Industry Transformation Forum. Provides venue (i-Hub innovation hub) for Taichung campus administrative offices. Active partner in industry-academia collaboration for AI talent development.
• 玉山金控 (E.Sun Financial Holding)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Smart Finance Industry AI Program (智慧金融專班). Provides financial industry expertise, case studies, and corporate sponsorship for AI training programs targeting banking and finance professionals.
• 中國信託銀行 (CTBC Bank)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Smart Finance Industry AI Program. Contributes financial industry knowledge and case studies for the finance AI training curriculum.
• 文藻外語大學 (Wenzao University of Foreign Languages and Arts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned AI education cooperation MOU in April 2026. First AIA partner school in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung region. Focuses on AI literacy education and faculty training for liberal arts students, emphasizing the intersection of humanities and technology.
• 台灣數位媒體應用暨行銷協會 (DMA)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic co-marketing partnership announced April 2026 to co-host the DSA Digital Singularity Awards. AIA serves as AI expertise partner to expand the awards from marketing applications to full AI system design and industry solutions evaluation.
• AnthropicmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-partner for 'Taiwan AI Academy Developer Day powered by Claude Code' scheduled June 5, 2026. Anthropic Co-founder Ben Mann's first Taiwan visit. Event will feature Claude Code and MCP technology demonstrations. Over 1,200 developers registered.
• 南臺科技大學 (Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of 'AI Vision, Audio Models, Vibe Coding Workshop' in Tainan (August 2026). Provides venue (C-building computer lab) and student pipeline for AI training programs.
• 全家便利商店 (FamilyMart)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of '2026 FamilyMart AI Sustainability Innovation Award' (2026 全家 AI 永續創新大賞). FamilyMart opens real retail store environments for AI solution testing and co-creation with startups and enterprises.
• 科技部人工智慧製造系統研究中心 (AIMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as co-organizer for Smart Manufacturing Industry AI Programs. AIMS (AI for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems) center provides research expertise for manufacturing AI curriculum.
• 兆豐金控 (Mega Financial Holding)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull support for the '2026 Board of Directors AI Lecture Hall' (2026董監事AI大講堂). Provided institutional backing for the event targeting listed company board members on AI governance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Udacity: Online education platform offering nanodegree programs in AI, machine learning, data science, and programming. Comparable to AIA's technical leadership and project-based training programs in curriculum structure (project-based, cohort-oriented) and target audience (working professionals seeking AI skills).
• General Assembly: Global tech training provider offering bootcamps and short courses in data, AI, and software engineering. Comparable to AIA's industry-specific AI programs and corporate training offerings, though operating as a for-profit global business.
• fast.ai: fast.ai provides free, practical deep learning courses aimed at practitioners, with a strong practitioner-oriented curriculum. Comparable to AIA's technical leadership and project-based training programs in focus on practical AI implementation skills.
• DeepLearning.AI: Founded by Andrew Ng, DeepLearning.AI is a leading AI education platform offering courses, specializations, and certificates on Coursera. It is directly comparable to AIA as a market-leading AI education brand with executive-level and technical curricula, though operating globally rather than regionally.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform with AI specializations from top universities and companies. Comparable to AIA's certification and online/hybrid learning delivery, but at a much larger scale and broader scope, creating competitive pressure on AIA's general AI literacy content.
• NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute: NVIDIA's training arm offers instructor-led and self-paced courses on AI, accelerated computing, and edge AI. Comparable to AIA's edge AI, computer vision, and smart manufacturing programming, with NVIDIA as a global incumbent providing certification at scale.
• NTU CSIE / NTU Center for AI and Advanced Robotics: National Taiwan University's Computer Science and Information Engineering department and AI research center, offering graduate programs and industry training in AI. Comparable as a Taiwan-based AI education provider with academic credibility, though focused on degree programs rather than executive training.

Regional players

• AppWorks School: Taiwan-based tech education initiative (sister to AppWorks accelerator) offering bootcamps in software engineering, AI, and digital marketing. Direct regional parallel to AIA for talent development in Taiwan's tech ecosystem.
• Hahow (好學校): Taiwan's leading online learning marketplace, hosting consumer and professional courses including AI topics. Comparable to AIA's online distribution and GenAI literacy programming, though Hahow is a marketplace model while AIA is a vertically integrated training provider.

Emerging players

• Anthropic Academy / Claude Developer Platform: Anthropic's own developer education and Claude Code training initiatives, with which AIA has a strategic partnership. Comparable as a frontier AI training provider, though Anthropic focuses on its own tools while AIA offers vendor-neutral AI literacy and multi-stack coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aiacademy.tw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twaiacademy

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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