At BEYOND Expo 2026, Korea Positioned Itself as Asia’s Industrial AI Testbed - KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News
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Korea used BEYOND Expo 2026 to pitch itself as a place where global startups can test industrial AI and scale into Asian markets. KISED highlighted inbound support programs such as K-Startup Grand Challenge, the Global Startup Center, commercialization grants, and a fast-track visa for foreign founders. Regional governments in Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do promoted their industrial bases, pilot environments, and collaboration opportunities for robotics, manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, and related technologies. Seoul Business Agency framed Seoul as the ecosystem gateway and showcased startups working on applied AI use cases in agriculture, senior safety, brand risk intelligence, and health devices. The article’s core message is that Korea wants to convert startup visibility into real pilot projects, corporate partnerships, and market entry for industrial AI companies.
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