Construction Industry Vision Forum to Hold Seminar on ‘Ways to Ensure Construction Safety in the AI Era’ on the 18th

[Financial News] The Construction Industry Vision Forum announced on the 12th that it will hold a seminar jointly with the Korean Society of Construction Safety on the theme “Ways to Ensure Construction Safety in the AI Era.”
The seminar, to be held at 2 p.m. on the 18th in the medium-sized conference room on the second floor of Construction Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, aims to explore safety management measures using AI and other advanced technologies that have recently come to the fore, and discuss effective institutional improvements to reduce fatal accidents at construction sites. In particular, drawing on advanced practices in major countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, participants will examine whether the authority, duties and responsibilities of those involved in domestic construction projects are allocated reasonably, and identify what is needed to expand the on-site application of smart safety technologies.
The event will feature two presentations followed by a panel discussion.
First, Choi Soo-young, a research fellow at the Construction Economy Research Institute of Korea, will present “Measures to Appropriately Allocate Project Participants’ Authority, Duties and Responsibilities.” Comparing systems in major countries with those in Korea, Choi will propose institutional improvements that would give construction clients effective authority over safety management while reasonably adjusting their responsibilities to match the scope of their control.
Next, Lee Seul-bi, a professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Incheon National University, will present “Securing and Putting Advanced Technologies to Practical Use to Ensure Construction Safety in the AI Era.” The presentation will analyze the effects of adopting smart safety technologies and the factors hindering their use on site, and outline ways to promote their adoption in Korea by drawing on successful examples from overseas.
The ensuing panel discussion will feature a lively debate moderated by Park Moon-seo, president of the Korean Society of Construction Safety. The panelists will be Lee Chang-hoon, head of the Construction Safety Division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Martin Riddell, a safety management expert at HanmiGlobal; Seong Ju-pil, CEO of Saeim Co., Ltd.; and Kim Sang-beom, a professor in the Department of Construction and Environmental Engineering at Dongguk University. They will explore effective solutions encompassing policy, technology and on-site experience.
Park Moon-seo, president of the Korean Society of Construction Safety, said, “This seminar will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussion of effective and balanced construction safety policies in step with the AI era,” adding, “We look forward to strong interest and participation from safety-related startups and people in the construction industry.”
Anyone interested in construction safety may attend the seminar, and admission is free. Participants can register in advance through the official website of the Construction Industry Vision Forum.

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