Tuesday, March 24th 2020
Computex 2020 Postponed due to COVID-19 Outbreak
For the second time in history, Computex, one of the flagship electronics shows in the industry, and our favorite event, has been postponed. Many years ago, it was delayed in 2003 due to the SARS outbreak, however, it happened again today. Following the outbreak of COVID-19. Instead of cancelling, the Computex organizer TAITRA has decided to postpone their 2020 event. Originally scheduled for June, Computex has been moved to September 28th, when the event will officially start. It will last only three days instead of the usual five, ending on the 30th.
This is especially relevant given that the event now shares the same three days with Innovex, the partnering startup-focused show that happens on the last 2-3 days of Computex each year, so the two shows have to share the spotlight on the same time. Making things tighter is confirmation from TAITRA that Computex, and Innovex, will both be sharing Hall 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, as opposed to having both Hall 1 and 2 available for Computex. This shortened timeframe and smaller booth space is a heavy indication that the agency expects a smaller turnaround at this time, and indeed several companies are already expressing concerns about whether Computex 2020 should have just been cancelled altogether. Some companies have told us they still plan to have an online event in June given they have planned product lifecycles around it already, and the new event in September is just a hiccup they are not confident about handling. We hope to bring you the latest Computex news live from the trade show, once it happens, so stay tuned.
This is especially relevant given that the event now shares the same three days with Innovex, the partnering startup-focused show that happens on the last 2-3 days of Computex each year, so the two shows have to share the spotlight on the same time. Making things tighter is confirmation from TAITRA that Computex, and Innovex, will both be sharing Hall 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, as opposed to having both Hall 1 and 2 available for Computex. This shortened timeframe and smaller booth space is a heavy indication that the agency expects a smaller turnaround at this time, and indeed several companies are already expressing concerns about whether Computex 2020 should have just been cancelled altogether. Some companies have told us they still plan to have an online event in June given they have planned product lifecycles around it already, and the new event in September is just a hiccup they are not confident about handling. We hope to bring you the latest Computex news live from the trade show, once it happens, so stay tuned.
46 Comments on Computex 2020 Postponed due to COVID-19 Outbreak
That is the current approach: search for cure, and until then, minimize the impact in whatever way possible. We're basically trying to hold out until a saviour comes. And regardless, those places that won't be able to adhere to personal hygiene or distancing sufficiently, are going to suffer the damage, still.
It's backported again to reality in 2020 :)
Computex 2020 rescheduled to September
www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/james-dawson/computex-2020-rescheduled-to-september/
Computex Taipei 2020 event has been rescheduled to September 28th
www.dsogaming.com/news/computex-taipei-event-has-been-rescheduled-to-september-28th/
Computex 2020 rescheduled to 28-30th September
hexus.net/business/news/general-business/140950-computex-2020-rescheduled-28-30th-september/?set_mobile_full_site_cookie=1
IF the Chinese managed to stop the spreading they did it with a lock-down and it worked.
Fact remains, there isn't a single country in the world right now with a truly accurate count. But the big numbers don't lie, when taken across the whole world. Not sure why China would be any different than a few dozen other totalitarian states and dictatorships.
The anti China rhetoric has a time and place. This isnt it and if you think tables are turning you are correct. They turn in Chinas favor more than anything else...