Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have launched the "2025 Seoul Quantum Campus Industrial Specialization Program."

The '2025 Seoul Quantum Campus Industrial Specialization Course', jointly hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Seoul Hongneung Special Zone and operated by the Future Quantum Convergence Center, began its full-scale educational schedule with an opening ceremony held at the Seoul Startup Hub Gongdeok on Thursday, August 7.

This industry-specific course is designed to cultivate convergent talents with expertise in quantum technology and commercialization capabilities. It will be operated over a five-month period, totaling 50 hours, with a curriculum centered on practical applications, including ▲understanding quantum technology commercialization ▲business plan development and investment proposal (IR) ▲field study and competitions.

The opening ceremony was attended by welcoming remarks from Jeong Han-seop, Director of the Advanced Industry Division; Kim Hyung-jun, Director of the Next-Generation Semiconductor Research Institute at KIST; Heo Jun, Dean of the Seoul Quantum Campus (Professor at Korea University); Choi Tae-young, Director of the Korean Society for Quantum Information (Professor at Ewha Womans University); and Kim Young-hee, Director of the National Intelligence Information Society Agency (NIA). Furthermore, KRISS Director Lee Yong-ho and IBM Quantum Business Division Director Pyo Chang-hee gave special lectures on the future of the quantum technology industry and the outlook for the quantum small and medium-sized equipment industry.

At the event, a total of 33 trainees presented 19 business ideas, each with a different business concept. They announced plans to pursue technology commercialization in diverse fields, including quantum computing, communications, sensing, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The trainees, comprised of startup CEOs, engineers from large corporations, professors, and graduate students, were divided into teams in the three fields of computing, communications, and sensing. After follow-up training and competitions, the trainees were selected for outstanding projects and received support for commercialization.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government stated, “This program will serve as a touchstone for nurturing industrial talent that will drive the practical growth of the quantum technology industry,” and added, “We plan to provide integrated support not only for theoretical education but also for business model development, marketing, planning, entrepreneurship, investment attraction, and domestic and international networking.”