Busan Institute of Industrial Science and Innovation Holds 2nd Busan Future Technology Innovation Forum

Exploring Applications in the Field of Quantum Information Technology

The 2nd Busan Future Technology Innovation Forum, organized by Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Institute of Science and Technology Planning (BISTEP, President Seo Yongcheol), was held on the 8th.

The forum featured presentations exploring the application and utilization of quantum information technology for fostering Busan's future new industries, followed by a discussion on the future of Busan and innovation strategies that quantum information technology could bring.

With the theme "Quantum Era: R&D Strategies for Quantum Image and Video Processing Technology in Busan," the forum presented directions for revitalizing research and development in quantum information technology in Busan.

The event began with a keynote presentation by Yoon Kangjun, Principal Researcher at the Busan Center for Medical Mathematics at the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences, on "Planning Directions for R&D in Quantum Image and Video Processing Technology." This was followed by a presentation from Choi Seongho, Communication Network PM at the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation, on "Policy Trends in Quantum Information Technology and Utilization Plans in the Communication Network Field."

Yoon Kangjun proposed R&D planning directions to consolidate research capabilities related to quantum information technology in Busan and presented research systems for international collaboration.

Choi Seongho outlined both the basic and specific R&D policy directions for mobile and satellite communications related to quantum communications. He also introduced government R&D investment plans and key strategies to enhance domestic research capabilities, which are still at an early stage.

During the panel discussion, Park Seongsu, Professor at Hallym University, served as the moderator, joined by Jeong Gapgyun, Principal Researcher at Seoul National University, Lee Byeongguk, Professor at Dongseo University, and Park Seongwon, CEO of IGIO. They shared and discussed various ideas to explore R&D directions for quantum information technology in Busan under the theme "The Future and Innovation Strategies for Busan Driven by Quantum Information Technology."

There was notable interest in the suggestion that it is important for Busan to actively and boldly apply quantum technology to scientific and technological R&D fields where the city has relative strengths.

Opinions were also gathered that the city and BISTEP should continue to support researchers in various ways and that ongoing collaboration among industry, academia, research, and government is essential to establish a quantum science and technology ecosystem.

Seo Yongcheol, President of BISTEP, emphasized, "According to the strategies announced in the Quantum Initiative last April, aggressive investments for strategic R&D are set to begin in the second half of the year," and added, "We will actively support Busan's quantum science and technology researchers in securing national R&D projects."

The 3rd Busan Future Technology Innovation Forum is scheduled to be held at the end of September.

Key attendees of the Busan Future Technology Innovation Forum, hosted by the Busan Institute of Industrial Science and Innovation, are posing for a commemorative photo.

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