Naver Connect Foundation partners with SNU on AI talent development

Naver Connect Foundation and Seoul National University signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday to jointly develop and operate AI education programs and support university students nationwide. The partnership launches with the AI Agent Challenge, a hands-on program for 200 students from 10 regional national universities, where Naver group developers will mentor participants in building AI agents to solve real-world problems. The collaboration aims to expand practical AI talent development and explore new education models in Korea.

Naver Connect Foundation and Seoul National University SNU on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand artificial intelligence AI education and talent development in Korea. Under the agreement, the two institutions will jointly develop and operate AI education programs and support university students across the country in accessing quality training. They also plan to pursue joint research and explore new education models on an ongoing basis. The partnership will launch with the AI Agent Challenge, a hands-on program for 200 students from 10 regional national universities conducted in cooperation with SNU's University Alliance Regional Talent Development Center. Participants will design and build AI agents to address problems encountered in daily life. Developers and planners from the Naver group of companies will serve as mentors, providing group feedback and lectures to help students build practical skills. Naver Connect Foundation said it has worked to bring practical AI education to university settings. A course on AI-assisted frontend development, co-developed with S