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Busan Connects, the Future Expands: The 12th Busan R&D Week to Take Place

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will hold the 12th Busan R&D Week for two days, from tomorrow, October 1, through October 2, at BEXCO Exhibition Center 2.

Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by the Busan Institute of Science and Technology Promotion (BISTEP), the event will bring together science and technology and R&D experts, university students, young people, and members of the public.

Busan R&D Week is a leading science and technology exchange event that shares the region’s achievements in science and technology and brings together industry, academia, research institutes, and government to discuss Busan’s future technologies and the direction of R&D policy.

Now in its 12th year, the event is being held under the theme “Busan Connects, the Future Expands,” conveying the vision of linking the region with technology, universities with businesses, research with industry, and talent with the future to extend Busan’s innovative capabilities into new industries and future opportunities.

In particular, in response to changes in region-led science and technology policy, the event will focus on key agendas directly related to Busan’s future, including maritime AI transformation (AX), artificial intelligence (AI) and manufacturing innovation, quantum sensing, future aviation, advanced regenerative medicine, carbon neutrality, and science and technology talent development.

On the first day, October 1, the opening ceremony will be followed by keynote and invited lectures presenting a future vision for science and technology in Busan.

At the opening ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., awards will be presented to innovation leaders who have contributed to developing Busan as a science and technology city, recipients of the Busan Science and Technology Innovation Award, and outstanding R&D achievements in the Busan region. An opening performance will also be held.

Kim Tae-yoo, Vice Chair of the Regulatory Rationalization Committee and Professor Emeritus at Seoul National University, will then deliver a keynote lecture titled “Busan’s Future in the Era of the Arctic Shipping Route.” Kim Sung-keun, President of Pohang University of Science and Technology, will give an invited lecture titled “Technological Innovation and Talent Acquisition at the National and Regional Levels in the AI Era.”

Programs in the afternoon of the first day will address Busan’s future science and technology and the direction of region-led R&D innovation.

The Maritime AI Transformation (AX) Symposium will discuss ways to integrate and transform Busan’s strong maritime industry through artificial intelligence.

The Busan Science and Technology Professionals Policy Colloquium, under the theme “Busan’s Future: Finding Answers Through Quantum Sensing,” will explore the development potential of quantum sensing technologies and possible responses at the regional level.

At the Region-Led R&D Innovation Symposium, experts from local universities, research institutes, and industry will discuss changes in region-led science and technology policy and propose directions for Busan’s response.

On the second day, October 2, programs will focus on advancing Busan’s manufacturing sector and future industries through science and technology.

The Manufacturing AI Innovation Forum will discuss the future and innovation strategies of the regional manufacturing sector, with a focus on manufacturing AI transformation (AX) and physical AI.

The Future Aviation Industry Symposium will examine changes in the future aviation industry, including AI-based autonomy and manned-unmanned teaming systems, as well as new opportunities for the regional aviation industry.

Other programs will include an R&D Capacity-Building Seminar, Advanced Regenerative Medicine Industry Forum, Future Technology Innovation Forum, Southeast Mega-Belt Talent Development Forum, and Busan Women in Science and Technology Policy Forum.

A Science and Technology Talk Concert will also be held on both days, giving members of the public an accessible opportunity to engage with science and technology and communicate directly with experts.

Science YouTuber Gwedo will speak on October 1, while Professor Kwak Jae-sik will speak on October 2. Each session will be followed by a question-and-answer period allowing the speakers to interact directly with the audience.

Participation is free and open to anyone interested in science, technology, and R&D. Detailed program information and participation instructions are available on the official website at www.bistep.re.kr/rndweek.

Oh Seok-keun, Vice Mayor for Economic Affairs of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “For Busan to emerge as a center of the major transformation toward the future, we need to connect the capabilities of the region’s universities, research institutes, businesses, and talent and expand them into new industries and engines of growth.”

He added, “I hope this event will serve as an opportunity to connect Busan’s strengths with future technologies, explore the direction of region-led science and technology innovation, and create new opportunities for collaboration.”