Transportation Minister Lin Chia-lung says the government will help develop internet technologies and foster talent in the internet tech field.

The transportation ministry invited top academics and officials in the tech field to take part in a forum on Wednesday. The goal, the ministry said, was to promote the exchange of ideas in order to help push the industry forward.

At the forum, Lin said that the transportation ministry has a database that covers key sectors such as climate, road management, telecommunications, the postal service, and tourism. He said that the ministry will help promote the development of artificial intelligence in order to maximize the benefits of these databases.

Lin also said that the ministry is willing to help promote the integration of big data and artificial intelligence in order to push Taiwan into a new digital age.