Top 100 Global Innovators: Wistron Selected for Fifth Consecutive Year
Wistron has been named one of the Top 100 Global Innovators for the fifth consecutive year by Clarivate, an annual list recognizing companies that consistently produce high-impact inventions. This year, 12 Taiwanese institutions, including ITRI, Foxconn, MediaTek, TSMC, AUO, Delta, Realtek, Wistron, Nanya Technology, ASUS, Coretronic, and Silicon Motion, were selected. Wistron CEO Jeff Lin emphasized the company's commitment to innovation, intellectual property management, and significant investment in key technologies like AI to maintain its leading position in the global tech industry.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 19:58
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The Top 100 Global Innovators, now in its 15th edition, is an annual benchmark list published by Clarivate, aiming to select companies that consistently launch high-impact inventions and shape the innovative future of various industries.
This year, 12 Taiwanese institutions were selected, including ITRI, Foxconn, MediaTek, TSMC, AUO, Delta Electronics, Realtek Semiconductor, Wistron Corporation, Nanya Technology, ASUS, Coretronic, and Silicon Motion.
Wistron CEO Jeff Lin stated in a press release that Wistron highly values innovation and intellectual property management, and continuously invests significant resources in key technological fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) to solidify its leading position in the global technology industry.
Lin emphasized that Wistron also continuously launches innovative and high value-added new products and technical services to further enhance corporate value through its innovation capabilities. At the same time, it actively deploys and strengthens a forward-looking global patent portfolio, covering multiple countries and diverse technological fields.
The analysis for the Top 100 Global Innovators is led by Clarivate's 'Center for IP and Innovation Research,' based on rigorous research methodologies. It uses the Derwent Strength Index and centers on global invention data covered by the Derwent World Patents Index to measure the impact, success, rarity, and investment in innovation.
This year's selected list covers 13 countries and regions, with Japan ranking first globally with 32 institutions, followed by the United States with 18, and Taiwan ranking third with 12. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) April 9, 2026.
This year, 12 Taiwanese institutions were selected, including ITRI, Foxconn, MediaTek, TSMC, AUO, Delta Electronics, Realtek Semiconductor, Wistron Corporation, Nanya Technology, ASUS, Coretronic, and Silicon Motion.
Wistron CEO Jeff Lin stated in a press release that Wistron highly values innovation and intellectual property management, and continuously invests significant resources in key technological fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) to solidify its leading position in the global technology industry.
Lin emphasized that Wistron also continuously launches innovative and high value-added new products and technical services to further enhance corporate value through its innovation capabilities. At the same time, it actively deploys and strengthens a forward-looking global patent portfolio, covering multiple countries and diverse technological fields.
The analysis for the Top 100 Global Innovators is led by Clarivate's 'Center for IP and Innovation Research,' based on rigorous research methodologies. It uses the Derwent Strength Index and centers on global invention data covered by the Derwent World Patents Index to measure the impact, success, rarity, and investment in innovation.
This year's selected list covers 13 countries and regions, with Japan ranking first globally with 32 institutions, followed by the United States with 18, and Taiwan ranking third with 12. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) April 9, 2026.
FAQ
How many times has Wistron been selected as one of the 'Top 100 Global Innovators'?
Wistron has been selected for the fifth consecutive year.
What are the key areas Wistron focuses on for innovation?
Wistron emphasizes significant investment in key technological fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property management.