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Between September 4 and 9, Cheju Halla University signed non-binding cooperation MOUs with InFocus Labs, Mohirdev, and Nomadian, and met IT Park Uzbekistan about connecting AI students to real companies.

774 applicants, 45 seats, one evening in Room 411. The KOICA-TIU AI Training Center opened its third cohort in Tashkent with an orientation built around doing, not listening.

Fourteen institutions launched the A2CL council in Incheon, pairing Jeju's NewSpace industry with Incheon's aircraft maintenance base. The rung I keep pointing at is the one nobody expects.

KBS Jeju and Cheju Halla University signed an AI cooperation agreement, but the real decision was made last spring, when we spent an election finding out whether we could work together.

On Jeju's public roads this June, our AI spotted the potholes and a robot filled them — the first field demonstration of the RovoRoad unmanned repair system, and the close of Year 1.

Our KOICA-TIU AI Training Center closed its 2026 spring cohort in Tashkent — 30 graduates in the morning, a five-team 'AI for Uzbekistan' hackathon in the afternoon.

At the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Cheju Halla University signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan's higher-education ministry — to train the faculty who teach AI, not just the students.

A preview screening of 'I'm POPO,' Korea's first AI feature film, and a cine-talk in Jeju — and what it felt like to watch it beside the students and the people who made it.

Our Cheju Halla University delegation traveled to EHang's Guangzhou headquarters to see autonomous urban air mobility up close — and to start shaping a new aerospace department and curriculum back in Jeju.

Students from the Jeju RISE-AWS Global Space Bootcamp gathered at the AWS Seoul office for a follow-up startup camp, extending the path from education and hackathon prototypes toward peers, industry networks, and venture readiness.

What I built with KBS Jeju for the June 3 local elections — AI-assisted analysis of 32 electoral districts, mapped to candidate pledges, with the limits and design constraints I want voters to see up front.

Three winning teams from the Jeju·AWS Global Space Hackathon spent the day at Cheju Halla University turning their hackathon prototypes into real businesses — from a Mama Founder factory tour to IR pitch coaching, agentic AI strategy, and a closing demo day.

We've been selected as the Jeju regional hub for the Ministry of Employment and Labor's AI-Specialized Joint Training Center, bringing free AI training to local SMEs over the next three years.

Received a presidential commendation at CHU's 57th founding anniversary for contributions as KOICA project director.

Our KOICA-funded AI Training Center at Tashkent International University kicked off its second year with 45 new applicants, 4 expanded courses, and a newly formed Industry Advisory Board.

We shared our first year of results at the Jeju RISE Results Sharing Conference on February 26. Here's what we built and where we're headed.

As part of our Global Space Bootcamp study tour, our students from Cheju Halla University visited Stanford University and reunited with the design thinking mentors who had come to Jeju in January.

Visiting the University of Central Florida's Exolith Lab with my students, exploring the CRATER regolith bin facility, and discussing potential collaboration opportunities between Jeju and UCF for space research and education.

Hosting the 2026 Jeju Global Space Forum at Halla Convention Center, featuring international experts and the finale of our 48-hour hackathon where 17 teams presented real solutions to Jeju's challenges.

The energy is incredible as 46 bootcamp participants launch into our intensive hackathon, turning satellite data and AWS cloud technology into real solutions for Jeju's challenges.

The 2026 Jeju RISE-AWS Global Space Bootcamp officially launches with 50 students from 8 countries ready to innovate

Bringing the future of space tech and cloud innovation to Jeju Island. Partnering with AWS to empower the next generation of space pioneers.

Discussing how regional universities must evolve to address enrollment challenges and prepare students for an AI-driven future through real-world, industry-connected learning

Received a commendation from Jeju Governor Oh Yeong-hun for contributions to the Jeju RISE program at the Regional RISE Networking Forum.

Official signing of internship partnership providing 8-week intensive internships for AI program graduates, creating direct career pathways from education to industry

Intense afternoon of final pitches as students present Azure AI solutions tackling local challenges, with VCoders, DeepCore, and DarkByte taking top honors

Celebrating the completion of the pilot year with 15 graduates who mastered Azure Fundamentals and GenAI, bringing global-standard AI training to Uzbekistan

Cheju Halla University, together with Jeju-do and Amazon Web Services (AWS), is hosting the 2025/26 Global Space Bootcamp and Hackathon. Join the opening events this Friday!

Our team spent an incredible week with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Singapore, focused on the future of AI in education and strengthening our AI Professor platform

Strategic MoU signed with Pix4D to establish regional training center for photogrammetry and digital twin technologies in Jeju, Korea

Comprehensive assessment of Azure-based AI training program at TIU AI Training Center, establishing internship partnerships, and preparing for December hackathon

Student teams from Cheju Halla University's AI Department achieve outstanding results at the IN-JEJU Challenge with innovative Physical AI and AIoT projects.

A landmark partnership between KOICA, Tashkent International University, and Cheju Halla University launches transformative AI education center in Uzbekistan

Gratitude to the instructors, partners, sponsors, participants, and support team who made STAI 2025 impactful.

Keynote presentations at the 2025 International Pharmaceutical Sciences Conference in Ulaanbaatar

Sharing our AI Professor System journey at the Saltlux AI Conference 2025, demonstrating how AI agents are revolutionizing personalized education

Cheju Halla University's International Development Cooperation Center selected to lead a 2-year AI capacity building project at Tashkent International University

Meeting with Westminster University to discuss collaboration on KOICA-funded AI education initiative in Tashkent

Establishing a collaborative AI Education Center to foster practical AI skills and innovation in Uzbekistan

Exploring collaboration opportunities with AIRI.UZ to strengthen AI education and research initiatives in Uzbekistan

Exploring collaboration opportunities with UIC Software Company to advance AI education and talent development in Uzbekistan

Exploring collaborations in AI education and startup innovation with Uzbekistan's IT Investment Center

A formal signing ceremony marks a new chapter in AI education collaboration between Cheju Halla University and Digital Education Technologies in Uzbekistan

Exploring partnerships and sharing insights on AI education initiatives at the KOICA Uzbekistan Office

A productive meeting at Tashkent International University to establish a cutting-edge AI education center through international collaboration

Exploring Stanford d.school's innovative design thinking methodologies to enhance our RISE project and create a dynamic innovation hub at Cheju Halla University.

Meeting with Joshua Bae, VP of Saltlux America, to strengthen our global AI education network and enhance Jeju's position as an AI innovation hub.

Highlights from our visit to CES 2025, connecting with Korean startups and exploring cutting-edge technologies in healthcare AI, drones, and VR/AR for Cheju Halla University's RISE project.

Exploring UNLV's upcoming Winter Program offering Cheju Halla University students hands-on experience in IoT, AI, and robotics, combined with cultural excursions to U.S. National Parks.

Meeting with Professor David A Barnhart at USC's Space Engineering Research Center to discuss potential collaborations in satellite technologies and space systems education.

Insights from our meeting with Dr. Madhusudan Vijayakumar at Cal Poly, discussing potential collaboration on CubeSat development and AI integration in satellite operations.

Celebrating the outstanding achievements of my students from Cheju Halla University at the 2024-2 CLASS-UP Competition, where they showcased innovative AI projects and secured top honors.

Exploring the groundbreaking 'White Nebula' exhibition featuring the world's first AI idol group IITERNITI, and fostering international collaboration between HKDI and Cheju Halla University.

A recap of our delegation's visit to Dassault Systèmes' Worldwide Headquarters, discussing education, smart cities, and aerospace innovations

Key takeaways from moderating the 'Youth Asks AI about the Future' special session at YLF Jeju 2024

Join me as I moderate 'Youth Asks AI about the Future' at the 4th Asia-Pacific Young Leaders Forum in Jeju!

A partnership to boost innovation and education in Jeju through cutting-edge technologies

A collaboration to enhance AI-based immersive content education and research in Jeju

Thoughts on the importance of human experience and responsibility in AI-assisted education

A Bittersweet Victory

The Collaborator I Aspire to Be

The importance of nurturing adaptable thinkers in an era of artificial intelligence

Revisiting a simple question from a previous post: '9.11 or 9.9: What is bigger?'

An experiment highlighting the limitations of AI models in basic mathematical reasoning and the need for human oversight

A groundbreaking collaboration to enhance AI research, education, and regional innovation in Jeju

Collaborative planning for a transformative AI education center in Tashkent

Exploring cutting-edge NLP techniques for social science research

A successful gathering of minds at the intersection of AI and sustainability

Cheju Halla University students shine at the Sustainable Transition with AI Workshop, presenting innovative research on AI applications for local challenges

Reflections on a week-long project investigation trip to Tashkent, assessing the potential for an AI Capacity Building program at Tashkent International University.

Exploring the limitations of using generative AI for personalizing word problems in education and proposing more effective approaches.

Announcement of Cheju Halla University's selection in the government-supported advanced field talent cultivation project.

Exciting developments in AI research and education at Cheju Halla University with the addition of cutting-edge NVIDIA DGX H100 AI supercomputers.

How asking different types of questions can transform decision-making processes and drive innovation.

A personal reflection on Daniel Kahneman's interview, delving into his insights on human thought, AI, and the enduring impact of his work.

A tribute to Daniel Kahneman, reflecting on his profound impact on finance, AI, and the understanding of human psychology.

International Workshop on Sustainable Transition with AI collocated with IJCAI 2024 (IJCAI-STAI 2024)

After an impressive 365-day streak, the Artifact news app is set to shut down by the end of February, leaving users searching for alternatives.

Visited Stanford University's Hasso Platner School of Design (d.school) to learn about innovative teaching methodologies and gain new ideas and inspiration.

Visited Adobe Research, a leader in emerging AI technologies, to experience Adobe's research on a variety of Adobe projects and data.

Visited the Department of Computer Science at UNLV to discuss cooperation for student exchanges and joint research.

Sharing my experience with transformative daily tools, including Arc Browser, Artifact News, Gentler Streak, Pocket Casts, and Snipd, that enhance productivity, fitness, and information consumption.

2023 Spring Future Culture Technology Forum - Directions in Multimodal AI

A personal reflection on the ten-thousand-hour rule and how it applies to my life.

2022 Jeju Forum: Beyond Conflict, Towards Peace

Analyzing the distribution and evolving trends of ESG topics in the Korean capital market.

Exploring the nuanced coverage and trends of ESG topics in the Korean capital market.