Cake attracts 20 000 job seekers at Taipei career event
Asia talent platform Cake gathered over 150 international employers and nearly 6 000 physical attendees during its 2026 Career Festival at the Taipei World Trade Center on September 12
Taipei, September 12, 2026 - Cake, a Taiwan-based talent platform, hosted its annual Career Festival at Taipei World Trade Center, drawing over 20,000 job seekers and nearly 6,000 job opportunities. The event brought together more than 150 global employers and tech companies, with a focus on "Re-skill in AI." Nearly 70% of attendees had more than three years of experience, while software and hardware engineers made up 42% of the registrants.
This year's festival also introduced Cake's first AI Career Fair Guide and AI-powered career services, reflecting the growing importance of AI-related hiring across industries. Employers offered over 100 AI-related openings, with key players spanning power and energy, chips, hardware, AI infrastructure, and applications. Emerging industries such as space and payments also saw participation.
To attract top talent, employers offered competitive compensation, with some roles paying up to NT$4 million per year. Taiwan Mobile opened over 20 internship roles, emphasizing a shift towards building long-term talent pipelines. Cake founder and CEO Trantor Liu emphasized that "true Re-skill in AI is not a one-time skills upgrade, but a continuous evolution throughout their careers."
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