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Korea Institute for Future Strategies &Fraunhofer ISI Co-hosted Korea-Germany Technology Leadership Forum

2024-11-01l Hit 97
The Korea-Germany Technology Leadership Forum, co-hosted by the Seoul National University Institute for Future Strategy and Fraunhofer ISI, will be held from November 11 (Mon) to November 12 (Tue), 2024, at the Wooseok Economics Building. We look forward to your attendance.

Invitation
The world has come to recognize the vulnerability of supply chains and the importance of manufacturing through various global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. In this changing landscape, ensuring economic stability and competitiveness requires innovation in manufacturing and the securing of technological sovereignty as essential tasks. The Korea-Germany Technology Leadership Forum, jointly hosted by Seoul National University's Institute for Future Strategy and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (Fraunhofer ISI), provides a platform for in-depth discussions on the challenges and strategies faced by Korea and Germany in achieving manufacturing innovation and technological sovereignty.

The forum will not only emphasize the strategic importance of Industry 4.0, symbolizing the digital transformation of manufacturing, but also focus on the role and significance of technological sovereignty in maintaining and strengthening national competitiveness. This forum will serve as a valuable opportunity to analyze these challenges and share avenues for cooperation and solutions.

On the first day, under the theme “Industry 4.0 and the Transformation of Manufacturing: Current Status and Prospects in Korea and Germany,” discussions will cover the future directions of manufacturing through digital innovation and ways to strengthen national competitiveness. The session will share successful implementations of Industry 4.0, insights derived from them, and will lay out a roadmap for the future of manufacturing through Korea-Germany cooperation. The second day will focus on “Technological Sovereignty,” exploring concrete measures for each country to secure technological independence and global competitiveness.

As technological sovereignty becomes a core asset of national economies and industries, this gathering of experts from both countries will analyze the economic and political impacts of technological sovereignty and discuss future strategies. The Korea-Germany Technology Leadership Forum promises to be a valuable platform for leading the future national competitiveness through digital transformation in manufacturing and securing technological sovereignty. We warmly invite you to join this significant event and to take advantage of the opportunity to share new visions and insights.

Thank you