Gangnam-gu Collaborates with University of Seoul to Develop Smart City

Gangnam-gu Signs Smart City Business Agreement with University of Seoul: Public-Academic Cooperation for 2022 Smart City Development... Aiming AI and Big Data-Based Urban Management

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) took the first step on March 31 to lead the 2022 ‘World-Class City Smart Gangnam’ by signing a public-academic business agreement with the University of Seoul, utilizing artificial intelligence and big data.

According to this business agreement, the district and the University of Seoul plan to identify urban problems and public tasks through mutual cooperation until the end of next year. This includes cooperation in smart-related fields such as artificial intelligence and big data, as well as services in smart city planning and regeneration, public safety, disaster prevention and mitigation, energy, and environment where core technologies of the 4th industrial revolution are applied.

The district plans to provide the University of Seoul with smart city project progress and testbeds. The faculty of the University of Seoul will participate in the overall project design process and serve as advisors.

The district intends to collect final opinions on development plans and reflect them in smart city policies.

Yoon Jong-min, Director of the Smart City Division, said, “We will establish a close symbiotic cooperation system with the University of Seoul, which has excellent talent, to secure new growth engines that will enhance the expertise of smart city policies,” adding, “We will strive to ensure that the leap of Smart City Gangnam in 2022 leads to increased satisfaction among residents.”

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