Ministry of Education Holds Industry-University Education Innovation Forum; AI Engineering Is the First Topic

[Financial News] The Ministry of Education and the Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea held the 2026 Industry-University Education Innovation Forum on the 21st at the Korea Press Center in Seoul to discuss how universities can train talent needed by industry. The first topic of the forum, which will be held three times this year, is "University Education in AI Engineering from Industry’s Perspective."
The forum was organized to incorporate industry demand into university talent development in line with future strategic industries, including the government's mega-projects and the "5-pole, 3-special" growth engine strategy. University officials from AI-related departments and industry experts took part in discussions on job competencies required in the field and ways to promote industry-academia cooperation.
Kim Beom-soo, chief technology officer (CTO) at PwC Consulting, delivered a keynote speech on "Innovation in the AI Technology Ecosystem and Talent Development Strategies."
Cha Hwan-joo, vice president of the Korea Society of Information Engineering and Technology, introduced the current status of AI-related curricula by job category at universities and their regional distribution based on the "Comprehensive Report on the Analysis of Industry Demands in AI Engineering." He also proposed directions for operating curricula tailored to industry demand.
Kim Byung-ik, a director at Modu Solution, presented the direction of AI research with a focus on portfolios containing research and development results. Jo Sook-hyang, a director at Mirae I&Tech, discussed the development of autonomous AI services based on large language models (LLMs) and agents, drawing on her experience developing systems for the financial sector.
Following this AI forum, the Ministry of Education plans to hold a forum on semiconductors and displays on the first of next month, followed by a forum on future mobility and robotics in November. Lee Joo-hee, an official in charge of university support at the Ministry of Education, said, "Training the talent needed by industrial workplaces is essential to supporting Korea's AI transformation, mega-projects, and the 5-pole, 3-special growth engine strategy." Lee added, "We will actively support universities so that they can train the talent industry needs."

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