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Busan Metropolitan City to Host the 4th Busan Quantum Frontier Forum Toward Becoming a Leading City in Quantum Science and Technology

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host the 4th Busan Quantum Frontier Forum at 2:00 p.m. on October 21 at the Conference Hall of the Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Center (BPEX). The event is organized by Busan Metropolitan City and hosted by the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency.

This year’s forum aims to explore ways to link quantum science and technology with other industries and to expand the foundation of Busan’s quantum information technology ecosystem through an exchange of ideas. The program will include presentations on national policies, invited lectures, and a panel discussion.

In the session introducing national quantum science and technology policies, Shim Joo-seop, Director of the Quantum Innovation Technology Development Division at the Ministry of Science and ICT, will present “Policy Directions for Quantum Science and Technology.” Kim Young-hee, Director of the Quantum Technology Utilization Center at the National Information Society Agency (NIA), will give a presentation titled “Supporting the Industrialization of Quantum Technology.” Lee Seung-hee, Senior Researcher at the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, will present on “Current Status and Plans for Building Busan’s Quantum Ecosystem.”

In the session introducing Busan’s quantum ecosystem initiatives and special lectures, Kim Min-seong, Executive Director of Business Development at IBM Korea, will deliver a talk titled “Building a Quantum Computing Ecosystem: Human Resource Development.” Kim Dong-ho, Executive Vice President of Quantum Computing Business at Megazone Cloud Co., Ltd., will present “Designing the Future of AI through Quantum-Based Cloud Technologies.” Jeremy Woo, Senior Technical Advisor at D-Wave, will speak on “Busan’s Collaboration Plan with D-Wave.” Jung Jae-ho, Head of the Quantum Business Group at Yonsei University, will deliver a special lecture titled “Korea’s First Quantum Computer Story: A Surgeon Meets Quantum Computing – The Future of Cancer Treatment.”

The panel discussion will include a presentation by Jung Jin-woong, Head of the G-LAMP Project at Dong-A University, introducing the project and discussing “Strategies for Advancing Busan’s Quantum Ecosystem.” The session will be moderated by Kim Jae-wan, Director at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science.

The forum is open to all citizens interested in quantum science and technology. Participation is free, and attendees may register online in advance at forms.gle/JoQi65oZd2QoWArU9 or on-site on the day of the event.

Meanwhile, Busan Metropolitan City is actively pursuing various initiatives to build a foundation for the quantum technology ecosystem, known as a “game changer” for future industries. These include establishing the Basic Plan for Fostering Busan’s Quantum Industry, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pusan National University to promote the quantum industry, supporting human resource development through partnerships with leading companies such as IBM and Megazone Cloud Co., Ltd., and building global networks and industrial promotion strategies for quantum technology.

Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs Lee Jun-seung stated, “Through this forum, we hope to take another step toward creating a quantum cooperation cluster and to help local industries achieve a ‘quantum leap’ in competitiveness suited for the quantum era. We will actively support collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions so that our city can emerge as a leader in quantum technology.”