Gangnam-gu, Recruiting Companies to Participate in Public-Private Partnership Open Innovation

March 4-22 Call for Outstanding Ideas and Technologies from Companies to Collaborate on Building Smart Cities in Safety, Transportation, Welfare, and Environment

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) is recruiting companies to participate in the public-private partnership open innovation program, "2nd Gangnam Embraces Digital," from March 4 to 22, in collaboration with the Korea International Trade Association.

"Gangnam Embraces Digital" is a project that discovers innovative ideas and digital technologies from companies capable of driving innovative changes in Gangnam-gu's administration and solving urban problems, and supports outstanding technology companies to conduct pilot projects in Gangnam-gu.

While open innovation is mainly promoted by private companies, last year Gangnam-gu became the first local government to launch the public-private partnership open innovation program "Gangnam Embraces Digital," and based on this, pursued various smart city projects. As a result, it was internationally recognized as the only city in South Korea to receive the Grand Prize at the 2023 World Smart City Awards held in Barcelona.

Building on these achievements and capabilities, the program continues this year to collaborate with various companies through a public contest.

Companies with smart technologies and ideas applicable across all administrative fields such as ▲administration and civil affairs ▲safety and disaster ▲transportation ▲welfare and daily life ▲energy and environment ▲tourism are being recruited. After the first round of document screening, 10 companies will be selected, followed by a Demo day to finalize the selection.

Selected companies will be provided with opportunities for technology verification and various collaboration opportunities such as support for exhibition participation. Companies wishing to participate can apply through the InnovBranch website by the 22nd of this month. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Korea International Trade Association.

Jo Seong-myeong, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, "Gangnam-gu is South Korea's Silicon Valley, where many ventures and startups gather, and a sought-after testbed for companies in the robot and mobility sectors," adding, "We will actively collaborate with companies conducting pilot projects to maintain Gangnam's status as the best smart city."

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