□ The Sensorium Institute of the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST; President Kunwoo Lee) hosted the Sensor Enterprise Council Forum at Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Suwon on November 14, 2024 (Thursday). It served as an opportunity to explore the future directions of the Korean sensor industry. The forum was prepared to discuss the future of the Korean sensor industry and explore various ways to collaborate between companies in the industry.
□ It was attended by high-profile figures from central and local governments, as well as related industries. Notable attendees included Kyungho Shin, Vice President for Research and Development at DGIST; Jongho Lee, former Minister of Science and ICT; Daeyoung Kim, Investment Attraction Division Head at Daegu Metropolitan City; Sangick Park, CEO of Samyoung S&C; Hyoderk Park, President of the Korea Sensor Industry Society; Heeyeoun Kim, President of the Korean Sensor Society; and Kitaek Lim, PD of the Korea Planning and Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology.
□ The forum began with welcoming remarks by Vice President for Research and Development Kyungho Shin, followed by a keynote speech by former Minister of Science and ICT Jongho Lee, who talked about the industrial importance and future outlook of sensor technology. Some of the major sensor companies introduced their R&D and business activities, discussing the challenges they face in the field and exploring potential solutions.
□ Furthermore, PD Kitaek Lim of the Korea Planning and Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology gave a presentation about the latest technology trends in the sensor industry and discussed strategies to improve global competitiveness, while Investment Attraction Division Head Daeyoung Kim of Daegu Metropolitan City presented approaches to fostering connections with local industries. In the final exchange session, the attendees discussed different ways of collaborating to build a sustainable sensor ecosystem and networked with each other.
□ Vice President for Research and Development Kyungho Shin at DGIST said, “This forum was an opportunity to confirm the development directions of the sensor industry and the importance of collaboration. I hope that technical and policy support from the DGIST Sensorium Institute will result in achievements.”
□ Meanwhile, by establishing the Sensorium Institute in January 2022 with the goal of developing the sensor industry and by building Korea’s first 8-inch MEMS FAB (D-FAB), DGIST is fully committed to creating a high-tech ecosystem.
