Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Discusses Cooperation with the US on Quantum Technology and Semiconductor Standards

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 9th (local time) that it jointly held the '2nd Korea-US Standards Forum' with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in Washington D.C., USA.

At this forum, standard cooperation in advanced future technology fields such as quantum technology, next-generation semiconductors, and artificial intelligence between Korea and the US was the main focus of discussion.

Professor Seonghoon Jwa from Seoul National University of Science and Technology introduced semiconductor standardization trends and activities of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Director Seongsu Park of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) presented Korea's quantum technology standardization strategy. In June, IEC established a Quantum Technology Standardization Evaluation Group and appointed Director Park as its chair.

On the US side, David Miller, Chair of the ANSI International Policy Advisory Group, presented the US standardization promotion strategy. Four experts including Pat Bald, GlobalSoft Standards Director, suggested directions for standardization in AI, green buildings, clean energy, and future transportation, and proposed international standardization cooperation measures between Korea and the US.

Meanwhile, on the 8th, both sides held the '2nd Korea-US Standards Cooperation Dialogue' to discuss international standardization cooperation measures between the two countries' standardization organizations. In particular, the US highly evaluated Korea's excellence in standard education, such as full-cycle standard education and standard bachelor's programs, and mentioned that exemplary cases like the 'International Standards Olympiad' need revitalization through re-evaluation by the international community.

Lee Sanghoon, President of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, said, "Strategic standard cooperation with the US will greatly help lead industrial innovation in advanced future technology fields," adding, "We will further strengthen standardization cooperation with the US in advanced technology fields going forward."

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