As cutting-edge AI vision technologies are actively being adopted in safety and security infrastructure, the Next Generation Convergence Technology Research Institute will showcase AI-based disaster safety convergence technologies for the disaster safety industry at the upcoming Safety Industry Expo.

The Next Generation Convergence Technology Research Institute, a joint corporation of Gyeonggi Province and Seoul National University, announced on the 13th that it will hold the '2023 Convergence Technology Symposium (ConTech 2023)' at the Korea Safety Industry Expo to be held at Halls 7 and 8 of KINTEX 2nd Exhibition Center in Ilsan on the 15th and launch the 'Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Solution Industry Promotion Council'.

The Convergence Technology Symposium (ConTech) is an event where renowned domestic and international speakers are invited to give lectures on various topics and communicate with the audience. It is the representative academic event of the Convergence Institute, held annually since 2008 and now in its 16th year.

This symposium will focus on Gyeonggi Province's response strategies for revitalizing the disaster safety industry, and will also provide an overview of the state of advanced technology development in related industries. With the recent increase in unexpected accidents and disasters in everyday life, threatening the safety of citizens, this event is expected to be a meaningful opportunity to discuss disaster management techniques utilizing cutting-edge technology.

The keynote speech for this event will be given by Professor Seunghee Park of Sungkyunkwan University on the topic of ‘Artificial Intelligence-Based Digital Disaster Safety Convergence Technology’. In Session 1, Professor Yang Miang Goh of the University of Singapore, Director Youngchun Lee of Jeonbuk Technopark, and Team Leader Junkyung Kim of Yungkiwon will present on the disaster safety industry promotion facility project and development plan.

Also, in Session 2, Alchera CEO Hwang Young-gyu, Intellibix Research Center Director Choi Jun-ho, and Smart Inside AI Vice President Shin Joo-ho will present on safety technologies based on artificial intelligence, such as AI-based forest fire smoke detection systems, social disaster detection and control systems, and construction safety monitoring technologies.

Meanwhile, the Korea Disaster and Safety Agency and the Gyeonggi Province Safety Planning Division will launch the 'Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Solution Industry Promotion Council' ahead of the event and establish a cooperative system for the development of related industries, including research and development, verification, and standardization to advance the disaster and safety industry.

The council includes LIG System, Global Bridge, Next K, Nokwon Information Technology, Live Security, Lotte Engineering & Construction, Lotte Information & Communication, Seo Kyung Industry, Smart Inside AI, Sweet K, Thermo Eye, IoTis, Almarocco, Alchera, Webgate, Intellibix, Kolon Global, and Human ICT, and the scale of cooperation is expected to continue to expand.

According to the agreement, participating companies and organizations will promote the disaster safety solution industry through mutual information sharing, joint research to improve disaster safety solution technology, and demonstration projects to commercialize advanced technologies.

President Cha Seok-won of the Gyeonggi Research Institute said, “As a convergence research institute where the region and R&D become one, we will utilize convergence technology to solve social problems and create a safe Gyeonggi Province.” “I will try my best to make it happen,” he said.