Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young: "Let's Prepare for Industry 4.0 to Create a 'New Job World' for People with Disabilities"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young proposed that "the eight cities of the 'Next-Generation Smart Belt Alliance' should cooperate to open a 'new job world' where people with disabilities are not marginalized in the era of Industry 4.0."

At the 'Smart Semiconductor Cities SUMMIT 7+1', the second strategic presentation of the Next-Generation Smart Belt held on the 3rd at the Icheon Culture Foundation Grand Theater, Mayor Yeom stated, "There are concerns that simple labor jobs will decrease as robots and artificial intelligence replace labor through Industry 4.0." He continued, "However, the new environment of Industry 4.0—featuring the metaverse, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles—can provide a 'new job world' where people with disabilities transcend physical limitations, narrow the gap with non-disabled individuals, and work as confident workers."

The 'Smart Semiconductor Cities Summit 7+1' event held on that day proceeded with an agreement ceremony, keynote speeches, and a discussion on 'Industry 4.0 and Future Jobs.' Osan City signed an agreement with the 7 cities that formed the 'Next-Generation Smart Belt Alliance' last June and joined as the 8th member city of the Next-Generation Smart Belt.

Seven cities in southern Gyeonggi Province (Seongnam, Anseong, Yongin, Icheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong), including Suwon, formed the 'Next-Generation Smart Belt Alliance' last June.

The Next-Generation Smart Belt Alliance is a "local government cooperation system" that supports future industries such as the semiconductor industry in alignment with the government's "Fourth Seoul Metropolitan Area Adjustment Plan," which includes the "Smart Semiconductor Belt Construction in Southern Gyeonggi Province," and the 'K-Semiconductor Strategy' announced by President Moon Jae-in in May, while actively requesting support from the central government.