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Quantum Korea 2026 to bring global quantum technology together

South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT will hold Quantum Korea 2026 from July 2 to 4 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. The event will bring together governments, researchers and quantum companies to share technology and policy. Participants include 56 companies and institutions from 12 countries, such as IBM, IonQ, Quandela and PASQAL. Exhibits and talks will cover quantum computing, communications and sensing, alongside an international conference and public programmes.

AI & Enterprise

Can AI replace consumer surveys? Macromill Embrain to release synthetic survey pilot results on June 30

Macromill Embrain will hold an online seminar at 2 p.m. on June 30 on the feasibility of conducting surveys using AI instead of human respondents. The webinar comes as the research industry debates whether AI can replace real respondents after Nvidia released its Korean AI persona dataset, Nemotron-Personas-Korea. Embrain will present pilot results for a Synthetic Survey and plans to offer a free proof of concept to clients commissioning stimulus-related research.

Telecommunications & Media

Simpler wearables gain appeal as smartwatch fatigue grows

The smartwatch market continues to grow, but some consumers are increasingly looking for simpler wearable devices, driven not by a lack of features but by fatigue from constant connectivity and notifications. Engadget said smartwatches have become a leading wearable over the past decade, yet some users find they prompt more frequent reactions to alerts. The trend aligns with broader digital fatigue, while the market overall keeps expanding. Minimal-function wearables focus on core health and fitness tracking.