Jeonbuk National University to train AI specialists to drive regional growth

Jeonbuk National University is intensifying its efforts to nurture artificial intelligence (AI) experts at the master’s and doctoral levels capable of driving growth in key regional industries. The university said it plans to cultivate highly skilled “AI+X” professionals who can integrate AI with emerging industries through the research-oriented education system at the Graduate School of AI Convergence. It added that the plan is part of an initiative to transform the graduate school into one of the world’s top 100 AI-specialized graduate schools. To that end, the university will launch an “AI+X Advancement Program,” led by the Graduate School of AI Convergence, while significantly expanding its educational and research infrastructure. Rather than simply producing AI specialists, the university aims to nurture research-oriented talent capable of integrating AI with key regional strategic industries, including physical AI, robotics, defense, biotechnology and healthcare, smart farming and hydrogen energy. The graduate school operates seven departments, including the Department o