The Korea Artificial Intelligence and Software Industry Association (KOSA) announced on the 27th that it is collaborating with Hana Financial Group to support the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and digital financial innovation.
On the 25th, KOSA signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at Hana Financial Group's Myeongdong headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, to jointly promote the growth of AI and software industries and digital financial innovation.
The key point of this agreement is to support the acceleration of the AI transformation (AX) strategy for Hana Financial Group's client corporations. Both organizations will collaborate on transition support and training for companies pushing for AX transformation, enabling domestic corporations to achieve digital innovation more quickly using AI technologies.
Additionally, the two companies decided to strengthen their collaboration on joint research and AI model development to enhance domestic AI technology capabilities. In particular, they will jointly promote the discovery and nurturing of promising corporations with excellent AI technologies and investment to support the development of the domestic AI industry ecosystem and sustainable growth.
Hana Financial Group will actively support the global market entry of domestic IT corporations through cooperation between its overseas network and KOSA's export committee. This aims to enhance the competitiveness of domestic AI technologies and elevate their status in the global market.
Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo said, "I hope that the cooperation with KOSA will pave a new way for the growth of Korea's AI industry," and added, "As a strong partner, we will do our best to fulfill our role in ensuring that AI and software corporations, which will lead future industries, can achieve sustainable growth."
KOSA Chairman Jo Jun-hee said, "The combination of Hana Financial Group's robust financial infrastructure and overseas network with KOSA's industry expertise will greatly assist the growth and realization of ESG management for our member corporations."