臻鼎与台光电、台燿、 Topoint 联合中央大学设先进PCB人才培育计划，合计仅投新台币6000万元

Zhen Ding Technology Holding announced that it, Elite Material (EMC), Taliang Technology, and Topoint Technology will jointly invest a total of NT$60 million (approx. US$1.85 million) in collaboration with Taiwan's National Central University (NCU) to establish the "Advanced PCB Talent Development Program." The initiative will combine interdisciplinary research capabilities and industry resources to build a long-term industry-academia collaboration platform focused on cultivating talent in advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs) and supporting the industry's development in the artificial intelligence (AI) era.

As AI applications develop rapidly, advanced PCBs face increasingly demanding requirements for materials, manufacturing processes, and cross-disciplinary integration capabilities. Professional talent has become essential to supporting technological upgrades and large-scale production across the industry.
Zhen Ding said the group has actively stepped up its technology development in high-end PCBs and IC substrates in recent years while continuing to expand its global production capacity. Demand for advanced technologies and cross-disciplinary talent has grown rapidly, prompting the company to help establish the Advanced PCB Talent Development Program. The initiative will integrate industry expertise and academic research resources to prepare for long-term talent and technology development.
NCU president Shu-San Hsiau said the rapid development of AI servers, high-performance computing (HPC), and advanced packaging technologies is driving the PCB industry toward high-end materials, precision manufacturing processes, and smart manufacturing. Talent development and technological innovation have become key to industry competitiveness.
Zhen Ding said the Advanced PCB Talent Development Program will focus on three main areas: talent development, joint technology research, and sustainable operations. These efforts will include the development of an advanced PCB credit program that combines corporate courses, research projects, and internships to create a comprehensive pathway from academic training to employment.
In technology research and development, companies will identify industry needs and work with NCU's interdisciplinary research teams in engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, materials science, and AI. The partners will jointly conduct research and technology validation, aiming to put into practice a collaborative approach in which talent development drives R&D and R&D supports talent development, while promoting the continued development of talent and technology through long-term cooperation.
Zhen Ding emphasized that talent development is a key foundation for the industry's long-term growth and requires joint investment from academia and industry partners. Through this collaboration, the company hopes to leverage industry connections and resources to strengthen the alignment of talent development, technological innovation, and industry needs, while creating more opportunities for industry-academia cooperation.
Looking ahead, Zhen Ding said it will continue to deepen its efforts in interdisciplinary talent and R&D, working with academic and industry partners to strengthen the PCB industry's technological capabilities and international competitiveness and jointly capture the long-term growth opportunities created by the AI era.
The joint signing ceremony for the Advanced PCB Talent Development Program was held on October 19. Taoyuan City Mayor Simon Chang, representatives from universities and colleges in the Taoyuan area, the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), and participating companies attended the event.