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Introduction

Founded in 1987, Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC, previously known as the Market Intelligence Center) is a division of the Institute for Information Industry and a leader in Taiwan's ICT industry research and consultancy. MIC is dedicated to providing a broad range of research on global ICT industry, covering supply chain analyses, market trends, emerging technology and major players' movement, as well as Taiwanese IT industry development. With a research network spanning across Asia, MIC is ideally positioned to provide the intelligence, insight, and unique perspective necessary for our clients to make informed decisions.

Research Coverage

MIC Research Features:

Complete Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry intelligence and insights
Leading ICT vendors' supply chain analysis, strategic deployment and competitive landscape
Integrated consulting service based on unique research methodology and our role as a government think tank
Most update-to-date worldwide/Taiwan/China market trends and forecasts
Over 3,000 ICT research reports available from year 2001
In-depth focus on supply and demand based on primary research

Trending Topics

Smart Manufacturing
Smart Healthcare
Green Energy
Fintech
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Transformation
Electric Vehicle
Digital Governance

Information Technology

Performance Computing
- Desktop, Motherboard
- Server, Cloud/Datacenter
Smart Mobile Computing
- Notebook PC
- AR/MR/XR

Communications

Mobile Technology and Devices
- Smartphone
- Mobile Embedded Devices
Mobile and Broadband Application
Enterprise and Home Network
Internet of Things (IoT)
Beyond 5G Communications
Smart City

Software and Services

IT Service and Software
eCommerce and Digital Economy
Innovation Business Model
User Behavior Insight

Semiconductor

Application IC and Components
Intelligence Networking Components
Semiconductor Industry
- Fabless IC
- Semiconductor Foundry
- IC Packaging and Testing

Research Methodology

Primary research with a holistic, cross-domain approach
Our exhaustive primary research methods are central to the value that MIC delivers. A combination of questionnaires and on-site visits to the major manufacturers provides a first view of the latest data and trends. Information is subsequently validated by interviews with the manufacturers' suppliers and customers, covering a holistic industry value chain. This process is backed up by a cross-domain team-based approach, creating an interlaced network across numerous interrelated components and system-level devices to ensure statistical integrity and provide in-depth insight.

Complementing our primary research is a running database and secondary research of industry and market information. Dedicated research into the macro-environmental trends shaping the ICT industry also allows us to forecast future development trends and generate foresight perspectives. With more than 20 years of experience and endeavors in research, MIC’s methods and methodologies include：

Method

Component supplier interview
System supplier interview
User interview
Channel interview
IPO interview
Focus group
Consumer survey
Production database
Financial data
Custom database

Methodology

Technology forecasting and assessment
Product assessment and selection
Product life cycle
Added value analysis
Market trend
Scenario analysis
Competitor analysis

Media Coverage

AmCham TOPICS :
Taiwan’s Chip Industry Eyes Europe

By Kai-An Cheng 19 Sep 2024

“Given TSMC’s continuous revenue growth in the automotive chip sector, this fab will play a critical role in supplying automotive chips in Europe,” says Cheng Kai-an, an analyst at the Taipei-based Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC).

Taiwan News :
Taiwan survey finds nearly half mobile gamers spend NT$300 to NT$1000 monthly

By Chen-Yu Chang 22 Jul 2024

A survey by government think tank Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) released on Monday (July 22) found mobile games dominate the gaming landscape in Taiwan, with nearly 44% of players spending NT$300 (US$9.13) to NT$1000 monthly.

The online survey, with 1,068 valid responses [...]

SEMI :
Driving Generative AI Innovation: 5 Competitive Advantages for Taiwan in Enabling the Next Industria

By MIC Research Team 18 Jun 2024

In addition to chip production, Taiwan accounts for a staggering 90% of global AI server shipments, according to the Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC), another competitive advantage for the region, and Taiwanese companies’ share of the global server market, including AI servers, promi [...]

Contact Information

MIC's headquarters are located in Taipei, Taiwan at the following address:
19F., No.216, Sec. 2, Dunhua S. Rd.,
Taipei 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.
TEL : +886 (2) 2735-6070
FAX : +886 (2) 2732-1351

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