Soongsil University Holds 'AI Vision Declaration Ceremony' for 123rd Anniversary of Founding

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Soongsil University announced on the 6th that it will hold the 'AI Vision Declaration Ceremony' online via YouTube at 11 a.m. on October 7, the 123rd anniversary of its founding.

Soongsil University, the first modern four-year university in Korea, has set numerous firsts: introducing computer education in 1969, establishing the first Department of Electronic Computing in 1970, founding the first Graduate School for Small and Medium Enterprises in 1983, creating the first College of Information Science in 1996, and establishing the first IT College in 2005. This year, it was also selected for the Ministry of Education's 4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University support project.

Soongsil University is specializing as the top domestic university in AI convergence fields under the catchphrase "All disciplines at Soongsil connect through AI." By next year, it plans to open convergence majors in all departments and AI convergence courses in all colleges. As an AI STAR university leading the AI mobility sector, it aims to cultivate AI convergence talents and achieve sustainable educational innovation.

The event will feature keynote speeches and thematic lectures by top AI experts leading AI development domestically and internationally, including Park Young-sun, Minister of SMEs and Startups; Professor Dennis Hong of UCLA; Kim Yoon, CTO of SK Telecom; Park Geun-han, NHN Center Director; and Oh Byung-jun, CEO of Siemens Industry Software. Various programs such as AI seminars and AI company MOUs will also be held. The event can be viewed live on Soongsil University's YouTube channel.

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