Hwaseong City Launches 'AI Strategy Division,' First Among Basic Local Governments in Korea

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Su-won, Reporter] Hwaseong City announced on the 26th that it carried out an organizational restructuring on the 15th, including the establishment of an 'AI (Artificial Intelligence) Strategy Division' within the Planning and Coordination Office to address new administrative demands and prepare for future society as the city enters the ranks of metropolitan areas with over one million residents. Among basic local governments nationwide, Hwaseong City is the first to have an 'AI Strategy Division' department.

In addition, the city organized three teams within the AI Strategy Division: △AI Strategy Team, which establishes AI administrative infrastructure and handles AI field support projects △Mobility Strategy Team, which handles autonomous driving projects and future mobility business △Public Drone Team, which handles public drone-related projects and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) operations.

Accordingly, the AI Strategy Division will prepare for a future society based on AI and establish strategies to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution era.

In particular, the city plans to systematically build an AI foundation and proceed with projects on a step-by-step basis. Through the introduction of customized AI for Hwaseong City and administrative innovation in the public sector and fostering of the AI industry, the city aims to advance regional economic development and improve residents' quality of life.

Hwaseong City Mayor Jung Myung-geun said, "We have carried out organizational restructuring, including the establishment of related departments, to proactively respond to administrative changes," and added, "We will provide high-quality administrative services to Hwaseong Special Metropolitan City residents and proactively respond to the AI-based future society."