Many events all across the world are being postponed or outright cancelled due to the coronavirus (aka Covid-19), and Computex is no exception, as the 2020 edition of the Taipei show has been rescheduled for September 2020.
Originally set to take place on 2-6 June, Computex 2020 is now set to take place on 28-30 September. As for the choice of dates, organisers Taitra say that, according to a perhaps overly hopeful McKinsey epidemic report, the pandemic should be under control by Q2 2020 in East Asia, before the situation slows down in Europe and the US by June.
In the meantime, Taitra plans to set an online version of the show on the original June dates. The online event will allow global buyers to participate in virtual procurement meetings, while exhibitors will be able to conduct product launches. In addition, global companies are invited to show off 5G, IoT and other smart technology applications in webinar form.
The news of the Computex rescheduling follows the significant announcement of the Summer Olympics, set to take place in Tokyo this June, have been postponed to next year, again the result of the global pandemic.
