KT Opens 'Cloud Open Space' at Pangyo Startup Zone

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] KT announced on the 19th that it has opened the ‘KT Cloud Open Space’ at the Pangyo Startup Zone operated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. The goal is to make this place a collaborative space for startups based on KT Cloud technology.

Last year, KT formed the industry-academia-research council ‘Cloud One Team’ to strengthen domestic cloud competitiveness and is leading the expansion of the native cloud ecosystem. The Startup Zone, located at the Corporate Support Hub in Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, is the largest startup support cluster in Korea. It is equipped with shared resources and spaces for technical collaboration, including exchanges with resident companies, making it an optimal place for cooperation with startups.

Through the newly opened Cloud Open Space, KT will carry out win-win activities such as KT Cloud technology education for startups, KT Cloud-based consulting and technical support, and consulting. In addition, KT plans to provide opportunities for new KT Cloud partnerships and commercialization through project contests.

The KT Cloud Open Space is equipped with a consulting room for KT Cloud technology education and startup win-win programs, a demonstration and demo room, and a Test Lab. KT also provides KT Cloud service guidance and immediate technical support requests with resident staff and partner companies. Furthermore, when new commercialization or research and development (R&D) collaboration is needed, KT connects startups with KT Cloud technology and business expert groups for cooperation.

Kim Seung-woon, Senior Vice President and Head of Infrastructure Services Division at KT IT Division, expressed his ambition, saying, “With the opening of KT Cloud Open Space, we will actively collaborate so that domestic startups can grow together in connection with the native cloud ecosystem.”

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