Jeonnam Province Hosts Joint Data Utilization Idea Contest

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 24th that it will hold this year's 'Public Data Utilization Idea Contest' together with the Jeonnam Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency to promote innovative startups and create jobs.

The contest categories are divided into two sections: 'Idea Planning' and 'Product and Service Development,' and anyone with creative ideas related to public data can participate.

Applications can be submitted through the 'Pan-Government Public Data Utilization Startup Competition' website until the 29th of next month. After document and presentation evaluations, five outstanding works will be finally selected in July, and a total prize of 10 million KRW along with the Jeonnam Governor's Award will be given.

In particular, the best work in each category will participate as Jeonnam Province's representative in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's '8th Pan-Government Public Data Utilization Startup Competition.'

Additionally, various supports will be provided, including startup space residency support from the Jeonnam Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency, consulting for patent and copyright registration, marketing, and qualification to participate in the integrated finals of the 'Pan-Government Startup Competition.'

Lee Yuji, head of the Big Data Statistics Team at Jeonnam Province, said, "We hope this competition will serve as an opportunity to promote the use of public data and create a data startup boom," and added, "We ask for the active participation of those interested."

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