- Korea SMEs and Startups Agency partners with industry bodies to provide practical AI training programs.
- Initiative aims to help small businesses adopt AI technologies and improve productivity competitiveness.
- Collaboration focuses on hands-on skills bridging digital gaps across Korea’s SME ecosystem nationwide.
KOSME and KOIIA have formed a strategic alliance to establish a framework for developing AI skills in SMEs and start-ups through a MOU signed on January 1, 2019.
The two agencies will collaborate to create practical training programs to help SMEs in Korea gain the ability to leverage AI technology effectively as they compete with other businesses within the rapidly changing digital world and also increase their ability to thrive and succeed in this new global economy by utilizing AI tools to maximize their productivity, competitiveness, and ultimately, resilience as a company.
The partnership agreement requires KOSME and KOIIA to create and deliver AI training modules which will assist SMEs in implementing AI technologies into their business operations. The programs will provide practical training which focuses on industry applications instead of teaching theoretical knowledge.
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The initiative aims to close the digital skills gap which prevents smaller companies from using AI technologies by teaching SME owners and employees essential AI skills like data analysis and machine learning fundamentals and automation tools.
KOSME demonstrates South Korea's increasing commitment to providing digital services through its AI expert training program which supports nationwide digital development efforts. The national trend supports client organizations to pursue innovation through their AI adoption activities which extend beyond major cities to smaller community areas.
KOSME partners with KOIIA as an industry association to develop training materials that meet actual business requirements which enable SMEs to implement AI solutions for operational efficiency and product creation and customer interaction.
The partnership shows that Korea wants to strengthen its SME ecosystem through capacity building and technology adoption because the country believes AI skills will determine its future market success both domestically and internationally.