Gwangju City (Mayor Kang Ki-jung) announced that it held a policy discussion on the subject of ‘Future Development Strategy through Gwangju AI Proof-of-concept Valley Expansion Project’ in the primary small conference room of the National Assembly Members’ Hall on the second day of ‘National Assembly, Gwangju Day’ on the third.
The policy debate on at the present time was co-hosted by the eight local assemblymen, Jo In-cheol, Min Hyeong-bae, Park Gyun-taek, Ahn Do-geol, Yang Bu-nam, Jeon Jin-sook, Jeong Jin-wook, and Jeong Jun-ho, the Ministry of Science and ICT, and Gwangju City, and was organized by the Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Business Group.
About 100 people attended the discussion, including Gwangju Mayor Kang Ki-jung, National Assembly members Jo In-cheol, Kim Hyeon, Choi Hyeong-du, Lee Hae-min, Jeon Jin-sook, Jeong Jin-wook, and Jeong Jun-ho, officials from the Ministry of Science and ICT, relevant experts, and businesspeople.
Mayor Kang Ki-jung emphasized, “Gwangju is drawing a brand new future with the bogus intelligence (AI) industry and future automobile industry as its two major axes,” and “That is to quickly secure key latest industries of the long run, create jobs for residents, protect local businesses, and increase the sustainability of town.”
He continued, “The primary phase of the project, which is a key infrastructure construction project for creating an AI ecosystem in Gwangju, has been successfully accomplished, and now it’s time to arrange for the subsequent breakthrough. I’ll do my best to make sure that the second phase of the AI integrated complex project is promoted quickly,” and added, “I ask to your full support that transcends the National Assembly, government, and personal sectors.”
The policy discussion began with a presentation titled ‘Sustainable Development Strategy through the Expansion of the Gwangju AI Verification Valley’ by Kwak Jae-do, Head of the Infrastructure Development Headquarters of the Artificial Intelligence Convergence Business Group.
Kwak Jae-do, the pinnacle of the headquarters, said, “Based on the achievements of the primary phase of the Gwangju AI Integrated Complex project, we’ll further strengthen the muse for Gwangju to breakthrough as an indication city through the second phase of the project,” and “We are going to proceed to work hard to support corporations and foster human resources, and strive to assist Gwangju grow right into a hub for the AI industry.”
Within the discussion that followed, Oh Sang-jin, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Business Group, was the moderator, while Kim Kyung-man, Director General of the Artificial Intelligence Policy Bureau of the Ministry of Science and ICT, Park Tae-woong, Chairman of the Hanbit Media Board of Directors, Park Chan-jin, Director of the Seoul AI Hub Center, and Lee Hyeong-cheol, Professor of the Seoul National University Hospital Biomedical Research Institute, shared the most recent trends in the bogus intelligence industry and discussed the event strategy for the Gwangju AI Phase 2 Demonstration Valley.
Gwangju has established the one national AI data center in Korea through the primary phase of the AI integrated complex project. Specifically, it’s supporting the product development of corporations by introducing 77 forms of cutting-edge verification equipment within the fields of mobility, healthcare, and energy, and is nearing the completion of a verification and startup constructing that may support the establishment and verification of startups within the early stages.
As of now, a complete of 213 business agreements have been signed to draw AI corporations, practical talents are being fostered through the AI Military Academy, and a step-by-step talent training ladder has been established, including the AI Gifted High School scheduled to open in 2027.
Reporter Im Dae-jun ydj@aitimes.com
