Signed MOU with Sejong Cyber University... Expanded AI Education for Employees
Started with a keynote lecture on the 11th
Twelve in-person training sessions and six online content offerings to be provided
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) has signed an agreement with Sejong Cyber University (President Shin Gu) for cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) education exchange and will expand education for district office employees.
The district will actively utilize the university's excellent educational resources to provide both face-to-face and online education to enhance employees' administrative utilization capabilities in the AI field.
First, on the 11th, the district invited Professor Kim Deok-jin, head of the AI Education Center at Sejong Cyber University, to the Gwangjin-gu Office auditorium to deliver a keynote lecture titled "2025 AI Trends and New Changes in Administration." The lecture, which covered trends in the AI field and demonstrations of image, text, and video generation using AI, was attended by about 350 district office employees, showing high interest in AI.
Starting from this, a total of 12 face-to-face training sessions will be held twice a month from this month through July.
▲ Using AI search to assist work ▲ Creating multimedia promotional materials with AI ▲ Experiencing AI tools that help with various tasks throughout the district ? professors from Sejong Cyber University will conduct these trainings directly. Customized online educational content for employees will be provided once a month for a total of six sessions.
In addition, reflecting employees' opinions, the district plans to increase informatization education in the AI field from the current 80 hours per year to 148 hours per year, thereby raising interest and understanding of AI utilization.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, "I saw an article stating that if AI is used well, South Korea's GDP could increase by up to 13% over the next 10 years," adding, "We expanded AI education so that employees can quickly respond to changes in the era and actively use new AI technologies in administration. We will continue to strive to become a smart Gwangjin that communicates and develops toward a better future."
Gwangjin-gu Produces First Ever 2025 Startup Support Guidebook
Includes Startup Support Projects for 2025 by Central Ministries, Seoul City, and Gwangjin-gu
Available as an e-book on Gwangjin-gu Office website or as a printed book at major public institutions
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) has published the first-ever comprehensive "2025 Startup Support Project Guidebook."
The guidebook contains key information on 2025 startup support projects announced by 13 central ministries including the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Seoul City, and various startup support programs promoted by Gwangjin-gu such as the "Youth Startup Dream Center" for young prospective entrepreneurs and the "Gwangjin Economic Hub Center" for early-stage startups.
In particular, projects without address restrictions allowing any resident of the district to apply have been extracted and categorized, with application qualifications, support details, and contact information provided to ensure ease of application.
The types of startup support projects are organized by categories such as ▲ Commercialization ▲ Technology Development ▲ Facilities & Spaces ▲ Mentoring & Education ▲ Financing ▲ Global, making it easy to understand.
Additionally, events offering opportunities for promotion, exhibitions, benchmarking, and investment attraction, as well as networks and startup competition schedules, are also included.
The guidebook is available as an e-book through the Gwangjin-gu Office website and will be produced and distributed in various formats including versions for public institutions and portable sizes to suit the target audience.
It can be found at major public institutions such as community service centers, the Gwangjin Economic Hub Center, and the Youth Startup Dream Center. For more details about the guidebook, contact the Regional Economy Division of Gwangjin-gu Office.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, "I hope that those planning to start a business can easily obtain the necessary information through the startup support project guidebook, which Gwangjin-gu has published for the first time."
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