Former Cheong Wa Dae AI Future Planning Senior Secretary Ha Jung-woo to Speak at 182nd Suwon Saebit Forum
Ha Jung-woo, former Senior Secretary for AI Future Planning at the Cheong Wa Dae, will serve as speaker at the 182nd "New Perspectives, Shining Time - Suwon Saebit Forum" to be held at 4 p.m. on the 12th in the City Hall Grand Auditorium.
Former Secretary Ha will deliver a lecture on the topic "Beyond DX (Digital Transformation) to AX (AI Transformation): Quantum Jump of Suwon Special City, Korea's No. 1 AI Hub."
Digital transformation (DX) has become established throughout society, and now a new paradigm of AI transformation (AX) is emerging. At this forum, former Secretary Ha will present a vision for Suwon City to leap forward as a new center of AI innovation in Korea based on his experience leading digital policy and AI promotion strategies at the Cheong Wa Dae.
Former Secretary Ha stated, "While the history of artificial intelligence spans 80 years, it has suddenly become much more sophisticated in the last five years," and "We have now entered an era where the competitiveness of nations and individuals can fall behind without artificial intelligence (AI)."
Former Secretary Ha Jung-woo graduated from the College of Engineering at Seoul National University and gained recognition as an AI expert through roles including researcher at Samsung SDS and Director of the Naver Cloud AI Innovation Center.
A Suwon City official stated, "While national-level AI strategies are important, local government AI strategies must inevitably be supported for Korea to emerge as one of the 'three major AI powers,'" and added, "At this Suwon Saebit Forum, we expect substantive discussions on the future of AI technology, AI utilization in public administration, and community innovation through AI."
Citizens interested in participating in the Suwon Saebit Forum need not apply separately and can simply visit the Grand Auditorium of Suwon City Hall Annex on the day of the forum.
The Suwon Saebit Forum is a high-quality lecture program that invites renowned figures from various sectors of society to share deep insights and contemporary trends. Suwon City is developing the Suwon Saebit Forum into a knowledge-sharing platform that grows together with citizens.