The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) Administration for Digital industries (ADI) guides the direction of research and development (R&D) of technology and application services by domestic digital service providers, and provides certifications of verified performance, so as to enhance the resilience (R), integration (I), security (S), empowerment (E), and competitiveness of the industry, and drive the growth of digital economy-related industries.

The AI technical service capability classification and registration mechanism was specially planned and established to take stock of domestic AI technical service capabilities through a credible classification and registration mechanism. It compiles a map of the domestic AI industry, and assists information service providers with developing more intelligent products and services, in order to expand industrial services and scale, accelerate the application of AI in the industry, and increase industrial value and competitiveness.

Those that pass the AI technical service capability registration will gain greater creditability as an AI service provider and be connected to the AI HUB (https://aihub.org.tw/), matching supply and demand, assisting AI service providers with expanding business opportunities, and enhancing their competitiveness in the industry. It can also be referenced for eligibility in future government-related guidance programs, and will be actively recommended to AI-related subsidy programs and venture capital platforms to assist enterprise development.

The Ministry of Digital Affairs Administration for Digital Industries now accepting applications for the first batch of AI technical service capability registration in 2024 and welcomes applicants.

I. Definition of technical scope

The definition of AI in the capability registration refers to the realization of simulated human cognition, machine autonomous inference, or knowledge work abilities in specific fields or general fields through new modeling methods, such as machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks. This is used as the core business or integrated it into existing industries, software and hardware integration, or consulting service solutions.

※ Please note that traditional statistical techniques, such as regression analysis, are not within the scope of this capability registration.

II. Eligibility:

Software and information service related institutions (including for-profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and schools) that completed business registration within the territory of the Republic of China in accordance with the law.

III. Application period:

From now until 18:00 on July 19, 2024 (Friday)

IV. Application method:

Please go to the link (https://www.cisa.tw/AI/login/index.php) before 18:00 on July 19, 2024 (Friday) to apply for a user account and password, fill in basic information online, and download and fill out related documents. Upload the electronic documents in (1) to (3) before the deadline that was announced:

(I) Application Form and Affidavit for the MODA ADI's 2024 AI Technical Service Capability Registration (see Attachment 1 for the format).
(II) Proposal Form for the MODA ADI's 2024 AI Technical Service Capability Registration (see Attachment 2 for the format).
(III) Required attachments of the proposal:
1. A photocopy of the certificate of company registration or business registration issued by the central competent authority.
2. The most recent tax bill for profit-seeking enterprise income tax, balance sheets, and statement of comprehensive income, or a photocopy of the approval notification for the declaration of income derived from professional practice.
3. Resume of full-time employee.
4. A photocopy of documents proving the performance of AI products or professional services (※Validity period of performance data: 2022-2024).

V. Application briefing session:

Taipei session - June 24 (Monday) 14:00-16:00｜Room C206, Taipei Changan Hall, Taiwan Culture and Creative Center
▶ https://www.cisanet.org.tw/Course/Detail/5322

Taichung session - June 26 (Wednesday) 14:00-16:00｜Room 0304, Taichung Startup Hall, Taiwan Culture and Creative Center
▶ https://www.cisanet.org.tw/Course/Detail/5323

Kaohsiung session - June 27 (Thursday) 14:00-16:00｜Room K135, Kaohsiung Xinyi Hall, Taiwan Culture and Creative Center
▶ https://www.cisanet.org.tw/Course/Detail/5324

VI. Online consultation meeting:

VII. Consultation hotline:

Contact person: Mr. Yeh
Tel: 02-25533988 extension 385
E-mail：kevin.yeh@cisanet.org.tw