"Fostering the Contactless Industry, a Key Task After COVID-19"

Jang Seok-young, Director General of the Information and Communication Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Science and ICT, is briefing on the results of the 2nd ICT Regulatory Sandbox Deliberation Committee meeting at the Government Seoul Office briefing room on the 6th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Jang Seok-young, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT (photo), attended the opening ceremony of the AI Convergence Research Center at Chungnam National University on the 3rd and stated, "Fostering the non-face-to-face sector, which is part of the Digital New Deal project and can drive regional development, is a key task to prepare society after COVID-19."

At the opening ceremony of the Chungnam National University AI Convergence Research Center, Vice Minister Jang said, "We will do our best to enhance the effectiveness of government support policies to strengthen the competitiveness of the domestic non-face-to-face industry and to secure the market."

On the same day, Vice Minister Jang sought ways to achieve regional balanced development through the Digital New Deal and listened to the difficulties faced by non-face-to-face companies. In his congratulatory remarks, he emphasized the importance of nurturing talent and urged Chungnam National University to play a pivotal role in bio-AI convergence research in the Chungcheong region. He also took time to share the Digital New Deal policy, prepared to overcome the global transformation caused by COVID-19 and to help South Korea leap forward as a world-leading country, with the students.

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