Kakao Enterprise to Open Busan Cloud Innovation Center in April

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Kakao Enterprise will open the 'Busan Cloud Innovation Center' in April.

On the 10th, Kakao Enterprise announced that it signed a 'Business Agreement for Creating a Digital Innovation Ecosystem' at Busan City Hall, attended by Park Hyung-joon, Mayor of Busan, Jung Moon-seop, Director of Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency, Baek Sang-yeop, CEO of Kakao Enterprise, and other key stakeholders.

Based on this agreement, Kakao Enterprise will open the Busan Cloud Innovation Center and actively support digital transformation projects, small and medium startup support, and local talent development to promote regional industrial development.

The Busan Cloud Innovation Center will operate ▲ membership programs for local companies and startups (digital transformation consulting, commercialization support, free credits for cloud service usage, etc.) ▲ regular cloud education, mentoring for university students in the Busan area, experiential internships ▲ cloud service development and transformation support programs.

Earlier, in the first half of last year, Kakao Enterprise began its entry into the public cloud sector by obtaining cloud security certification (CSAP) for 'Kakao i Cloud' public institution Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). In the second half, it acquired the highest grade 'Gold' of the international standard cloud security certification 'CSA STAR,' gaining international recognition for safety and security. Based on this technological capability, it plans to collaborate with public and private partners in the region.

Park Hyung-joon, Mayor of Busan, said, “Our city is proactively responding to foster the ICT industry suitable for the 4th Industrial Revolution and digital transformation. In this situation, I deeply appreciate Kakao Enterprise for sharing the awareness of the importance of digital innovation and agreeing to support through their expertise.”

Jung Moon-seop, Director of Busan Information Industry Promotion Agency, said, “We will actively cooperate to nurture local cloud companies and promote digital transformation through the establishment of the Kakao Enterprise Cloud Innovation Center and discovery of collaborative projects.”

Baek Sang-yeop, CEO of Kakao Enterprise, stated, "Busan, which has various industrial infrastructures, is a city full of potential for digital innovation. We will support cloud and AI technologies, which are the foundation of the 4th Industrial Revolution era, and grow together with companies in the Busan area.”

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