AI-changing science and technology research... Global R&D strategy discussed in Seoul

KIST announced that it held the 'Seoul S&T Forum' at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 12th in collaboration with the National Science and Technology Research Council (NST) and the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies.

This forum was prepared to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the method and cooperation structure of science and technology research and development (R&D) and to discuss response strategies by country and implementation direction at research sites.

At the event, the national AI-based research and development (R&D) strategy and research institute AI conversion strategy were introduced as policy announcements.

In addition, Jeffrey Hittinger, Vice Director of Science and Technology at the Computing Division at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the U.S., Professor Samuel Kasky at Aalto University in Finland, and Director Yoo Yong-gyun of the NST National Science and AI Research Center (NAIS) announced each country's AI-based research and development transition strategy.

In addition, Sangwoo Sim, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Machinalax [477850], and Professor Minkyung Baek of Seoul National University reported changes in research methods in industry and academia.

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Michelle Steele emphasized cooperation in a video congratulatory speech, saying, "President Trump's Genesis Mission will utilize superintelligence (SI) for science, and we will develop the latest discoveries into new industries. Here, the strengths of the U.S. and Korea are perfectly aligned. The U.S. leads the software field and Korea leads the manufacturing field."

NST Chairman Kim Young-sik said, “The development of science and technology and research innovation can no longer be achieved solely through the capabilities of one institution or one country, and close connection and cooperation between domestic and foreign research institutions and the science and technology community are more important than anything else.”

KIST President Oh Sang-rok said, "If the past 60 years were a time when science and technology supported national development, the next 60 years will be an era where science and technology leads national development." He added, "KIST will take the lead in opening a new horizon for scientific discovery by combining AI with the research capabilities accumulated over the past 60 years and expanding global cooperation, and returning the results to society."

Meanwhile, in the morning of this day, in conjunction with the forum, NST and KIST jointly held the diplomatic mission networking program 'Good Morning, Science' in Korea.