Starting Tomorrow: '2021 Digital Transformation Expo'... Supporting Corporate Exports

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] The Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 24th that it will hold the 'Digital Transformation Expo' from the 25th to the 28th at KINTEX in Gyeonggi Province to welcome the era of digital transformation. This event is an opportunity to share the achievements of joint efforts by the government and the private sector and to support the export activities of domestic companies.

This expo, held for the first time this year, consists of ▲an exhibition where digital sector companies showcase diverse and innovative products and services, ▲the 'Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit' featuring renowned domestic and international industry, academia, and research experts in AI, ▲a business consultation meeting supporting domestic companies' export and investment attraction, and ▲'ICT INNO FESTA,' a networking platform for ICT companies.

At the exhibition, approximately 175 domestic small and venture companies and startups, with 330 booths, will participate across five fields including AI, big data, cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G, and metaverse, presenting various products and services.

Located at the center of the exhibition hall, the 'Digital New Deal Special Pavilion' will operate various programs where the public can directly experience the Digital New Deal, such as data labeling, virtual and augmented reality (VR·AR) device experiences, and kiosk education.

The Global AI Summit will be held over two days, the 25th and 26th. Leading figures in AI from industry, academia, and research, such as Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal and Professor Stuart Russell of UC Berkeley, will be invited as speakers to discuss the latest technological trends and future directions of the industry. Kim Jin-su, director of Sidus Studio X and creator of the virtual human Rozy, will also appear as a speaker.

With the participation of 190 overseas buyers, 200 domestic companies, and venture capital firms, corporate consultations will be conducted to expand overseas sales channels and attract investment for digital sector companies.

Park Yoon-kyu, Director of the Information and Communication Policy Office at the Ministry of Science and ICT, stated, “In the era of digital transformation, fierce competition among major countries worldwide is underway to secure global leadership,” adding, “The government and private sector will closely cooperate and spare no policy efforts to ensure that Korea leads the future faster than anyone else.”

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