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Past Program
* Date : 2018-05-10
A lot of researches on the artificial intelligence have been promoted for a long period of time, but the speed of development was quite slow. However, it has recently achieved a quantum leap along with the development of deep learning technologies. High recognition rate is one of the core parts of the deep learning technologies. Therefore, it has been applied to the medical industry which requires precise diagnosis of diseases and contributed to providing improved treatment methods. It has brought about innovative changes to the medical sector as it only takes 20 seconds to read the produced result. Deep learning technologies have also become popular in the CCTV market, as it can recognize the objects and show the result through a camera at the same time. So it has been widely used for the field of image analysis which needs precise record of images. Moreover, deep learning technologies have been applied to the manufacturing sector, especially for the process of sorting out the defective products. And the market is expected to grow when the technology is combined with robots. We explore the rise of deep learning technologies, which have strengthened its position in various industrial fields.


We had a chance to meet Kim Hi-cheon, director of KUBS Startup Institute at Korea University Business School, which provides opportunities to young startups to develop their creative ideas and start their own businesses. A lot of Korean venture businesses have received the limelight in the global market. Therefore, policy support which enables startups to realize their technologies and ideas can become a contributing factor to their growth. There are a lot of global companies that originally started their businesses as startup companies. A lot of policies to support the startups, which can play a leading role amid the fourth industrial revolution, have been newly released. KUBS Startup Institute has been a hub of domestic startups, by helping young entrepreneurs continuously develop creative ideas and technologies. We hear more about the high growth potential of the domestic startup companies in the global market.


Despite the low birth rate, the scale of the domestic kids industry has constantly grown every year. An increasing number of households with an only child have become a significant growth engine for the industry as parents don’t hesitate to spend money for their children. Considering the enhanced consumption, the distribution sector has boosted marketing strategies to promote goods for kids as part of an effort to break the recession. There is a store that sells various items for kids. And it also provides a complex cultural space where children and parents can participate in various activities. A growing number of children who use IT devices has been one of the contributing factors to the development of the kids industry. As the interest in children’s safety is on the rise, the kid’s wearable market is expected to grow continuously. Moreover, a beauty salon for kids has newly opened, providing a lot of different beauty products and services for kids. The kids industry has become a significant growth engine for companies by satisfying both parents and children. We introduce a lot of different marketing strategies promoted in the field of the domestic kids industry.

