How Wistron’s early Nvidia bet made it an unsung winner of the AI boom—and one of the biggest risers on this year’s Global 500

For Wistron chair Simon Lin, overseeing one of the biggest growth stories in global tech is all about being in the right place at the right time—and making the right bet. Eight years ago, the Taipei-based electronics manufacturer hitched its star to Nvidia.
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For Wistron chair Simon Lin, overseeing one of the biggest growth stories in global tech is all about being in the right place at the right time—and making the right bet. Eight years ago, the Taipei-based electronics manufacturer hitched its star to Nvidia. As the chipmaker’s fortunes have soared in the AI age, so too have those of the far lesser-known company that got its start as a spinoff of laptop maker Acer and now builds the servers that hold Nvidia’s chips. Wistron reported $70.2 billion in revenue in 2025, more than double the year before.
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How Wistron’s early Nvidia bet made it an unsung winner of the AI boom—and one of the biggest risers on this year’s Global 500
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