The Korea Artificial Intelligence and Software Industry Association (Chairman Cho Jun-hee, KOSA) and the Korea Startup Forum (Chairman Han Sang-woo, KOSPO) announced on November 18 that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to revitalize the AI innovation startup ecosystem at the association's headquarters in Songpa-gu, Seoul.
The two organizations laid the foundation for cooperation by holding a joint meeting last September to develop the AI startup ecosystem. This agreement concretizes those discussions into actionable action. This partnership is expected to expand the scope of cooperation across the entire AI and software-based industry.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will pursue various joint activities to foster the growth and global competitiveness of domestic AI startups. Key areas of cooperation include: joint program planning and operation to enhance global competitiveness; AI policy research and joint proposals; and industry network sharing and community exchange. Furthermore, they plan to establish an education and consulting system to support technological capacity building and overseas expansion, and strengthen connections with global startup events and ecosystem exchange programs. To implement the agreement, a consultative body and working-level council will be established to operate a permanent cooperative system.
KOSA Chairman Cho Jun-hee said, “This agreement marks the starting point for full-scale cooperation between the AI and software industries and the innovative startup ecosystem,” and added, “We will combine the industrial expertise and startup networks of both organizations to support the technological advancement and global expansion of AI startups.”
Han Sang-woo, Chairman of KOSPO, stated, “We will systematically expand our collaboration model so that startups can play a central role in public and industrial innovation in the AI era,” and added, “We will actively support the growth of domestic AI startups through a wide range of collaborations, from policy research to global exchanges.”
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