Gyeongsan Innovation Academy Signs Global Innovation MOU with University of Washington CoMotion

Joint Development of Startup Support and Talent Exchange
Collaboration on Hackathons and Co-Creation of Curricula

The Gyeongsan Innovation Academy Foundation (President Lee Heonsu) announced on November 12 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CoMotion, the innovation and entrepreneurship hub of the University of Washington in Seattle, United States, to foster software talent and build a global innovation ecosystem.

CoMotion is the official innovation organization under the University of Washington. As a global innovation hub, it supports the translation of campus research into tangible economic and social outcomes through technology transfer, startup support, entrepreneurship education, and industry-linked programs.

The Gyeongsan Innovation Academy Foundation signed a business agreement on the 10th with CoMotion, an official innovation organization under the University of Washington in the United States, to foster global software talent.

This institution collaborates with leading universities, companies, and startups worldwide to drive the commercialization of advanced technologies and the development of startup ecosystems.

The agreement, signed on November 10, establishes a cooperative framework between the Gyeongsan Innovation Academy Foundation-which operates the project-based, peer-learning-centered innovation education program '42 Gyeongsan' and leads the cultivation of next-generation software talent-and CoMotion, the University of Washington’s innovation platform that connects research outcomes to industry and society. Through this partnership, exchanges in software education and the startup ecosystem between Korea and the United States are expected to expand.

At the signing ceremony, Ryan Buckmaster, Innovation Investment Director at CoMotion, attended and signed the agreement, expressing a shared commitment to strengthening cooperation between the two organizations.

Through this agreement, the two institutions plan to pursue: ▲ cooperation in startup support and technology commercialization, ▲ joint development of global talent exchange and innovation education programs, ▲ co-hosting of joint innovation programs such as hackathons and capstone projects, and ▲ joint development of curricula and digital content.

Lee Heonsu, President of the Gyeongsan Innovation Academy Foundation, stated, "Collaboration with CoMotion, a leading innovation organization in the United States, will provide new opportunities for 42 Gyeongsan students to grow on the global stage," and added, "We plan to continue developing various programs to support the overseas advancement of software talent and the expansion of the regional innovation ecosystem."

He further commented, "Through this agreement, we have established a foundation to connect with the AI ecosystem of Seattle, a leading American city for AI innovation where global companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Boeing are based." He continued, "Building on this, we have strengthened industry-academia cooperation with organizations under the Washington State government such as the World Affairs Council (WAC) and the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), thereby establishing a solid platform for nurturing global AI and software talent and supporting startups centered around Gyeongsan City."

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