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Universities' Technology Driving Regional Business Growth? Gyeonggi-do and GTP Hold Future Growth Fair

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Gyeonggi Province and its economic science promotion agency held a two-day event to link university technology and talent with local companies. The event, called the 2026 Gyeonggi Industry-Academia Future Growth Fair, took place at the agency's Gwanggyo office.

What happened

Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Province Economic Science Promotion Agency (GBSA), with its Gyeonggi Anchor Center, held the 2026 Gyeonggi Industry-Academia Future Growth Fair on the 27th and 28th. It was held at the agency's Gwanggyo office. The goal was to bring together university programs that work with companies in one place, so they could share technology, attract investment, and train talent.

Key numbers

  • 22 universities in Gyeonggi Province took part.
  • 19 programs and 27 exhibition and hands-on booths were run.
  • About 300 people attended the opening, including university staff, company and agency officials, and students.
  • Main areas of work: the 7 future growth industries (G7) and the regional base industries (GX).

Background

The universities are running Gyeonggi's anchor project, which replaced the earlier RISE program. RISE was a national program that supported regional universities. The anchor project aims to link what universities research with what local industries need. Events like this one help schools and companies find partners.

What was shown

  • Day one: a semiconductor event called GAIA-FEST, a smart mobility and defense tech fair, an investment briefing on quantum and AI tech firms, a global forum on AI and digital change in factories, and a seminar on renewable energy growth.
  • Exhibits: AI posture analysis, defense safety virtual reality (VR), drones for forest fire response and smart construction safety, self-driving robots, and smart care robots.
  • Day two: a seminar on physical AI (AI that works inside robots and other machines), a talent and startup idea contest, a joint conference of G7 colleges, and a regional innovation challenge.

Why it matters

Many good university research results never reach real products. This fair tries to close that gap by putting schools, companies, and investors in the same room. If it works, local firms may get new technology, new hires, and new jobs. The center says it will track the talks and help turn research into business products.

Glossary

Gyeonggi Anchor Center
The center that runs the anchor project and helps universities work with companies in Gyeonggi Province.
RISE
A national program that supported regional universities in building links with local industry; it was replaced by Gyeonggi's anchor project.
GAIA-FEST
A semiconductor event held as part of the first day of the fair.

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