Gyeongnam National University Collaborates with Amazon Web Services for Joint Workforce Development in RISE and Glocal University 30 Projects

AWS Asia-Pacific Head of Education Evaluates Gyeongnam National University's Vision and Programs as "Global Level"

Gyeongnam National University held a meeting with the global big tech company Amazon Web Services (AWS) on the 12th.

The purpose was to establish a cooperative system and a workforce development framework for the joint curriculum of the Gyeongnam-type Regional Innovation Center University Support System (RISE) project led by Gyeongnam Province from this year and the Glocal University 30 project promoted by Gyeongnam National University.

Group photo of the meeting.

Attending the meeting were Lee Sang-hoon, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Gyeongnam National University; Hong Jeong-hyo, Vice President for External Affairs; Choi Gyu-tae, Special Advisor to the President; Choi Seon-wook, Director of the RISE Project Group; Han Sang-bo, Director of Industry-Academia Cooperation; along with key figures from AWS including Nick Abbott, Head of Education for Asia-Pacific; Lee Seong-ah, Director of Education Division at AWS Korea; and Lee Young-eun, Director in charge of local governments in the public sector.

Focus was placed on the global-level synergy effects that can be created through strategic cooperation with AWS regarding Gyeongnam National University’s major digital specialization projects such as the ‘AI·SW Convergence Graduate School’ opening in March as the first in the Gyeongnam region, the Super-large Manufacturing AI Global Joint Research Center, the Regional Intelligence Innovation Talent Development Project, and the Software-Centered University Project.

Through the meeting, Nick Abbott, Head of Education for AWS Asia-Pacific, expressed deep interest in the core goal of Gyeongnam National University’s RISE project and Glocal University 30 project to foster AI·SW convergence specialized universities, stating, “The vision and programs presented by Gyeongnam National University are an innovative model organically linking talent development, technology advancement, and industry cultivation.”

He added, “It is at a level comparable to top global universities, and AWS is fully prepared to actively participate in Gyeongnam National University’s plans,” emphasizing, “We will begin with immediately executable education fields and start operating specific joint curricula.”

As a result of this collaboration, students and faculty at Gyeongnam National University will receive the latest Generative AI technology and cloud education through AWS academic programs. AWS plans to establish an AWS Education Center on the Gyeongnam National University campus within this year and will also develop a comprehensive talent development plan linked to this.

Hong Jeong-hyo, Vice President for External Affairs, said, “The fact that the Head of Education for AWS Asia-Pacific adjusted his existing schedule to visit the university shows the high evaluation of Gyeongnam National University’s vision and preparedness.”

He continued, “Just as Matt Renner, Global President of Google Cloud, adjusted his schedule last September to hold a meeting with Park Jeong-jin, Vice President of Seoul National University, this is proof that Gyeongnam National University’s competitiveness and cooperative value are already receiving significant attention from global companies,” adding, “Through strategic cooperation with AWS, we will swiftly launch multifaceted programs to help our students grow into AI·SW experts equipped with global practical capabilities.”

He also added, “Through strategic cooperation with the global big tech company AWS, we will promptly activate various programs so that our students can develop into AI·SW experts with global practical skills,” emphasizing, “This will be a great help.”

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