The organizers of Computex 2026 canceled the keynote by MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai at the eleventh hour. It happened during frantic show prep, with no prior notice and no PR statement to fill the silence. That absence has kicked off a flurry of theories: some say MediaTek is rethinking partner ties and slated announcements, others point to internal mgmt. reshuffles or simple scheduling chaos. Normally a keynote is where a company rolls out new chips or signals strategy, so skipping it looks odd — esp. to rivals and press on the floor. MediaTek itself has offered no verified details. For now, attention has migrated to other presenters, and the empty slot keeps fueling speculation rather than providing clarity.