AI & Enterprise

National AI strategy panel discusses securing AI talent with parliament, engineering academy

South Korea's National AI Strategy Committee said its standing vice chair met National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik and Korean Academy of Engineering President Yoon Eui-joon to discuss strategies to secure and nurture AI talent. Participants reviewed domestic and international trends and government policy and shared cooperation needs with parliament. They agreed the issue is a national task requiring a nationwide response system. The vice chair called for more flexible talent recognition and stronger foundations for research, startups and industry activity.

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KAIT appoints Kim Jeong-gi as full-time vice chairman

The Korea Association for ICT Promotion (KAIT) said on March 9 that Kim Jeong-gi, a former director-general at the Ministry of Science and ICT, has officially taken office as its 11th full-time vice chairman. Kim earned degrees from Seoul National University and a PhD in computer engineering from Virginia Tech. He previously served in a range of government roles, including policy posts and regional postal administration.