2023.09.15
LG CNS joins forces with Korea University to foster AI talent
By Song Jung-hyun, The Korea Herald - Information technology service provider LG CNS said Thursday it has inked a deal with Korea University to nurture future talent in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence and data science.
Under
the new industrial-academic partnership, a department temporarily named “AI and
Data Science” will be set up at Korea University’s graduate school, and
students will receive a job offer at the company upon graduation.
Starting
next year, the department plans to admit over 20 graduate students on an annual
basis. Enrolled students will be offered full tuition as well as partial aid
for living expenses.
The
curriculum and courses will be jointly developed and overseen by professors
from the Korea University Department of Data Science and the AI and data
analysis researchers and professionals from LG CNS.
The
signing ceremony was held at the university's main building in Seongbuk
district in Seoul on Wednesday, with officials including LG CNS CEO Hyun
Shin-gyoon and Korea University’s President Kim Dong-won in attendance.
“To
enhance our competitive edge in the area of digital transformation, it is
essential to secure top talent equipped with professionalism and
problem-solving skills,” Hyun said.
“By
cooperating with Korea University to foster future AI experts, we plan to lead
the digital transition and deliver the best customer values in the field."
The
latest partnership marks the second major educational department LG CNS has
established. LG CNS and Chung-Ang University jointly established a
retraining-based department aimed at enhancing the skills of the company's
existing employees in cybersecurity.
Alongside
the new department, the LG CNS and Korea University also plan to bolster its
ongoing academic apprenticeship program under which recruitment areas will be
expanded beyond the field of software.
LG
CNS has already been running various recruitment-linked internship programs in
collaboration with other educational institutes including Seoul National
University and Chung-Ang University.
Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230914000588