Seocho-gu Joins Hands with Seoul National University of Education to Fully Commit to Creating an AI Hub City

Seocho-gu and Seoul National University of Education Sign MOU on the 15th at 2 PM to Establish Organic Cooperation for Future Talent Development and Regional Revitalization... Expectation for 'Incubating Space' Creation Including Seoul National University of Education AI Specialized Campus Town and AI Innovative Talent Training... First Step with 'Guest Lecture and Job/Startup Mentoring Concert' at 2:30 PM the Same Day... Jeon Seong-su, District Mayor, Pledges Continued Promotion of Various 4th Industrial Revolution Policies to Establish Seocho as an 'AI Advanced Industry Hub'

Jeon Seong-su, Seocho District Mayor

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu (District Mayor Jeon Seong-su) is mobilizing all human and material resources within the region to leap forward as an AI (Artificial Intelligence) hub city.

The district, which is promoting the establishment of an AI special zone in the Yangjae and Umyeon-dong areas, has now decided to actively collaborate with Seoul National University of Education to nurture AI talent and revitalize the local economy.

To this end, at 2 p.m. on the 15th, a business agreement will be signed to establish an organic cooperative relationship for "future talent development and local economic revitalization."

The two institutions will support educational programs for the dissemination and expansion of AI technology and promote the AI-specialized Campus Town project, sharing and leveraging their respective capabilities and networks.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲support for AI education programs to disseminate and expand AI technology based on the 4th Industrial Revolution ▲mutual opening of Seoul National University of Education and Seocho-gu facilities and spaces for education, events, and cultural and artistic performances ▲matters related to major cooperative projects such as the Campus Town between Seoul National University of Education and Seocho-gu.

In particular, the district is focusing expectations on creating an "incubating space" within Seoul National University of Education to nurture and support AI startup companies, discovering AI startups and providing specialized education.

Additionally, the two institutions plan to support young people by providing specialized education and research activities in AI, big data, robotics, e-commerce, and other 4th Industrial Revolution fields within Seoul National University of Education, helping them connect to employment and entrepreneurship.

Furthermore, since July, the district and Soongsil University have jointly been providing space necessary for the "AI Master's and Doctoral Talent Development Program."

Through such support, the district plans to link about 360 companies, including Samsung, LG, and KT, located in Yangjae and Umyeon-dong, with the Yangjae AI Hub to create synergy in the public-private-academic cooperation network.

Moreover, the two institutions will carry out an "Artterior" project with local artists to improve the interiors of neighborhood stores to revitalize the commercial area near Seoul National University of Education.

Next year, the district plans to apply for the "AI-specialized Campus Town Project" as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's university campus town creation project.

As the first step of this agreement, at 2:30 p.m. on the same day, a "Celebrity Lecture and Employment/Startup Mentoring Concert" will be held at the Sahyang Convergence Gymnasium of Seoul National University of Education. Residents can learn communication leadership through a humanities lecture by Korean history instructor Choi Tae-sung, while young people can gain valuable information on employment and startups through special lectures on startup know-how by current and former company mentors, one-on-one job consulting, and AI aptitude and personality tests.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, "We expect this agreement to lay the foundation for nurturing AI talent and revitalizing the local economy," adding, "We will continue to strive to establish Seocho-gu as a 'mecca of AI advanced industries' by promoting various 4th Industrial Revolution-related policies based on local infrastructure."

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