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[Photo] Kim Man-gi, Chairman of the Seoul AI Foundation, Delivers Opening Remarks
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Seoul AI Foundation opened a Seoul pavilion at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Its chief, Kim Man-gi, gave the opening speech.
Seoul opens a pavilion in Barcelona
The Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 (SCEWC 2026) started on the 3rd (local time) at the Fira Gran Via venue in Barcelona, Spain. The Seoul AI Foundation opened a Seoul pavilion under the theme 'AI City Seoul.' It showed off Seoul's strength in artificial intelligence (AI). At the opening ceremony, Kim Man-gi, chairman of the Seoul AI Foundation, gave a speech.
Key facts
- The expo is billed as the world's largest smart city exhibition.
- The event is SCEWC 2026, held in Barcelona, Spain.
- The show opened on the 3rd, local time.
- The Seoul pavilion's theme is 'AI City Seoul.'
What is a smart city?
A smart city uses data, sensors, and AI to run city services better. Examples include traffic control, energy use, and public safety. Expos like this one let cities share ideas and show new technology.
Why it matters
Seoul is using a global stage to show that it is a leader in city AI. The pavilion can help Seoul connect with other cities, companies, and investors. It also shows how a city government can promote its own AI work abroad.
What to watch
- Which AI projects Seoul shows at the pavilion during the expo.
- Any new partnerships Seoul signs with other cities or companies.
- How the Seoul AI Foundation plans to use the expo to grow its work.
Glossary
- SCEWC 2026
- Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, the world's largest smart city exhibition, held in Barcelona this year.
- Seoul AI Foundation
- A Seoul organization that works on promoting artificial intelligence in the city.
- AI City Seoul
- The theme of Seoul's pavilion, showing how Seoul uses artificial intelligence.
- Fira Gran Via
- The convention center in Barcelona, Spain, where the expo was held.