Taiwan's Yunlin County supplies one in every three vegetables and pigs on the nation's dining tables. Yet its transformation extends far beyond traditional agriculture. Join Hsieh Shu-ya, Deputy Magistrate of Yunlin County, Taiwan, as she reveals how Yunlin is reimagining rural innovation through smart technology, circular economy strategies, and inclusive design.

From AI-powered crop predictions that help farmers make data-driven decisions to converting agricultural waste into high-value textiles and green energy, Yunlin demonstrates how infrastructure investment, strategic partnerships, and empathy-driven leadership can turn demographic challenges into economic renewal.

Discover how a county once defined by farming is becoming a competitive Agri-Industrial-Commercial Tech City, attracting young entrepreneurs and positioning itself on the global stage whilst ensuring no one is left behind.

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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:02:07) - Teaser question: if you had to describe Yunlin in just three words, what would they be?
• (00:03:46) - Guest background
• (00:05:06) - Yunlin's Role
• (00:06:52) - Agricultural Infrastructure
• (00:08:50) - AI in Farming
• (00:10:27) - Market Competitiveness
• (00:13:13) - Transforming Waste
• (00:15:30) - Circular Economy
• (00:17:46) - Financial Sustainability
• (00:20:12) - Inclusive Design
• (00:22:44) - Empowering Youth
• (00:26:10) - Future Challenges
• (00:28:32) - Segment: Inspire us
• (00:30:56) - Ending question: “To you, what is a Smart City?”