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The Ministry of Science and ICT is holding 'AI Week 2026 - AI Festa' to show the implementation of AI technology in industrial sites and daily life. This event will be held in an on-site participatory format combining an exhibition and conference, and a large number of domestic and foreign AI companies and institutions will participate.
The Ministry of Science and ICT announced that it will hold 'AI Week 2026 - AI Festa' at COEX in Seoul from the 6th to the 8th.
This event will be held as an on-site participatory exhibition and conference where the public and officials of domestic and foreign AI companies can see for themselves how AI is actually implemented in industrial sites and daily life.
The exhibition will be operated by approximately 350 domestic and foreign AI companies and institutions, with approximately 500 booths.
Excellent works from the national AI competition and independent AI foundation models from LG AI Research Institute, Upstage, and SK Telecom [017670] will be exhibited, and a large number of major AI core technologies such as AI semiconductors, physical AI, and defense AI will also be showcased.
Through an international conference attended by AI leaders and government officials from major domestic and foreign companies, we will share the latest AI technology trends and provide a forum for communication where field difficulties can be reflected in policies.
On the first day, the 6th, an AI industry policy talk show will be held, starting with an opening ceremony to share the vision of the AI industry.
After the opening ceremony, an AI industry policy talk show will be held, chaired by Ha Jeong-woo, vice chairman of the National AI Strategy Committee, under the theme of 'Voices from the field, incorporated into policy - Q&A with the AI industry.'
On the second day, the 7th, Ryu Je-myeong, Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT, will invite foreign ambassadors and diplomats from 20 countries, including the UK, China, and Sweden, to a luncheon meeting and exhibition tour.
In addition, various events such as the Quantum Forum and AI Summit and cybersecurity conference will be held during the event.
Ryu Je-myeong, Second Vice Minister of Science and ICT, said, "We will spare no effort in providing policy support so that domestic AI companies can leap forward into the global market and allow people to experience AI achievements in their daily lives, and we will continue to strengthen international cooperation."
This event is hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and organized by the Korea Artificial Intelligence and Software Industry Association (KOSA) and the AI Festa Organizing Committee.
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After the event, domestic AI companies' overseas investment attraction and technology exports will increase.
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