Benjamin Kuo is currently the Vice President for Industry-Academia Collaboration and has over 25 years of industry experience and consulting expertise. He focuses on building an AI-centric innovation ecosystem that connects and synergizes industry, venture capital, academia, and research institute. He aims to advance Taiwan’s AI excellence and accelerate the development and strength of Taiwan’s industries with AI. Benjamin was a Senior Director at KPMG Taiwan, and leading the smart manufacturing team, serving many medium and large customers, and long-term involvement in the three major markets of industrial industry, family business management, and start-up & innovation services.Benjamin is also a Ph.D candidate in the Interdisciplinary International Doctoral Program at National Tsing Hua University. He already holds dual master’s degrees in materials science and technology innovation management.Experienced business development expert and insightful management consultant with a demonstrated history of working in both high-tech and traditional manufacturing industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Partnership management, Professional service marketing, and Sales Management. Strong business development professional with a Dual Master's degree focused in Material Science Engineering from National Chiao-Tung Universiy and Technology Innovation Management from National Cheng-Chi University, and study for ph.D degree in National Tsing-Hua University, majoring AI utilized in Smart manufacturing.Familiar with AI, Industry 4.0, IIoT, Smart manufacturingEnagage in TAIWAN LoBs：family office、industrial manufacturing of KPMG 。Engage in Global task force：i4.0 of KPMG