Osangjin Appointed as the 3rd Director of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Project Group

"Based on Over 30 Years of Experience, Committed to Realizing Gwangju as an Ideal Place for AI Company Growth"

"Based on over 30 years of experience accumulated in the information and communication field, I will devote all my efforts to realizing 'AI Demonstration City Gwangju,' an ideal environment for AI companies to grow."

On the 1st, Oh Sang-jin, the newly appointed 3rd Director of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Project Group, stated this at the inauguration ceremony held in the AI Project Group conference room in Buk-gu, Gwangju.

Director Oh expressed, "I feel a heavy responsibility at the center of transformation in the AI era," and added, "I will do my best for the development of the AI industry in both the Republic of Korea and Gwangju City."

He said, "AI is presenting a new paradigm in all fields including industry, society, culture, and national defense," emphasizing, "Effectively responding to these changes is a core task to enhance national competitiveness, so I will devote all efforts to creating an AI innovation ecosystem."

The AI Project Group has been building an AI innovation ecosystem through the 'National AI-Centered Industrial Convergence Complex (AI Complex)' established in the Gwangju Advanced 3 District since 2020, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT and Gwangju Metropolitan City.

According to Director Oh, these efforts will serve as an important cornerstone to make the Republic of Korea one of the 'Top 3 AI Powers' and Gwangju an 'AI Demonstration City.'

Regarding the AI data center, he stated, "The world-class AI data center, equipped with 88.5 petaflops (PF) of computing power and 107 petabytes (PB) of storage capacity, will enable domestic AI companies to develop ultra-large AI models by utilizing high-performance computing resources." He added, "We will provide an environment where startups can grow through AI startup camps and AI convergence projects, and focus on nurturing AI specialists through the operation of AI academies."

Director Oh outlined the future direction of the AI Project Group, saying, "If the first phase of the AI Complex project focused on infrastructure construction, the second phase will concentrate on producing tangible results."

He continued, "We will advance demonstration infrastructure in three key sectors?mobility, energy, and healthcare?and devote passion to creating an 'AI Demonstration Innovation Ecosystem' where AI companies can effectively demonstrate their technologies based on public institution data."

Finally, Director Oh urged the members, saying, "We will create the best industrial ecosystem for AI companies to conduct business and do our utmost to help Gwangju grow into a representative AI city." He also requested continuous passion and cooperation from the team members.

He emphasized, "We aim to build a working environment based on mutual respect and cooperation, and create a workplace where each member can feel greater satisfaction and work passionately."

Meanwhile, Director Oh Sang-jin is an expert in the information and communication field who entered public service in 1993 through the 28th Technical Examination. He has held various key positions such as Director of the Information and Communication Bureau of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, Cyber Team Leader at the National Security Office, Director of Information and Communication Industry Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT, and Director of Defense Reform at the Ministry of National Defense.

With his high expertise, experience, and leadership, it is expected that the AI Complex construction project will be successfully completed and the AI Demonstration Valley expansion project will proceed smoothly.

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