< Debate on the direction of policies for promoting digital innovation: 2022 KISDI research performance presentations>

□ Date: May 25, 2022 (Wednesday), 13:00∼18:00

□ Venue: KISDI YouTube Broadcast online (youtube.com/c/KISDIPR)

Key presentation topics

▲ The direction of the new administration's digital policies and future tasks (Kim Jeong-eon, head of KISDI’s Digital Economy & Society Research Division)

▲ The economic repercussions of digitalization and innovation strategy (Lee Joon-bae, head of KISDI’s Department of Digital Economy Research)

▲ Policy direction research on the development of an online platform ecosystem (Park Yuri, head of KISDI’s Platform Policy Research Center)

▲ Direction and tasks of ethics policies for securing AI trustworthiness (Moon Jung-wook, head of KISDI’s Center for AI & Social Policy)

▲ Policy directions for enhancing communication networks (Senior Research Yeo Jae-hyun of KISDI)

▲ The operating mechanism of global leading OTT services and the implications for South Korea (Kang Jun-seok, head of KISDI’s Department of Media Market Analysis)

▲ The direction of the response to digital trade regulations in the broadcasting sector (KISDI Research Fellow Kim Seung-min)

▲Development of a forecasting model for data-based policy support (Jung Yong-chan, head of KISDI’s Center for Data analysis and forecasting)

At 1 PM on May 25, KISDI (President Kwon Ho-yeol) hosted the ’debate on the direction of policies for digital innovation: 2022 KISDI research performance presentations’ which was broadcast online.

This event was organized to discuss the most effective ways of responding to the changes currently taking place in the digital environment and how the new administration should establish policy directions for digital innovation with a view to resolving the economic and social problems facing the nation. The event was broadcast live at KISDI’s YouTube (youtube.com/c/KISDIPR).

The debate began with an opening address by KISDI President Kwon Ho-yeol, followed by a congratulatory address by Chairperson Jung Hae-gu of the National Research Council, a session consisting of debates by top experts in the field of digital innovation, and a session for presentations on the research achievements of KISDI.

In session 1, the keynote presentation (‘Direction of the New Administration’s Digital Policies and Future Tasks’) was given by Kim Jeong-eon, the head of KISDI’s Digital Economy & Society Research Division. The debate was moderated by Professor Kwon Nam-hoon of Konkuk University, and the panelists included ETRI President Kim Myung joon, President Moon Yong-sik of the National Information Society Agency (NIA), Professor Lee Hee-jung of Korean University, Professor Park Min-su of Sungkyunkwan University, CEO Choi Sung-jin of the Korea Startup Forum, Ha Jung-woo the head of NAVER AI Lab, and Director Park Kyung-soo of Samjeong KPMG. These digital innovation experts engaged in a serious in-depth discussion about the new administration’s directions for the nation’s digital policies.

Sessions 2-4 consisted of presentations of KISDI’s research achievements in the following three areas: ▲ The Digital Economy Society ▲ Communication/Broadcasting ▲ICT Data/International Cooperation, followed by debates with the participation of experts.

In session 2, held on the theme of ‘The Digital Economy Society’, presentations were given on the key research results of KISDI’s Digital Economy & Society Research Division. The presentations covered diverse subjects including “The economic repercussions of digitalization and innovation strategy” (Lee Joon-bae, head of KISDI’s Department of Digital Economy Research); “Policy direction research for the development of an online platform ecosystem” (Park Yuri, head of KISDI’s Platform Policy Research Center), and “The direction and tasks of ethics policies for securing AI reliability” (Moon Jung-wook, head of KISDI’s Center for AI & Social Policy). The debate was moderated by Kim Jeong-eon, the head of KISDI’s Digital Economy & Society Research Division, while Professor Song Ji-hee of Seoul National University, Professor Jeon Sung-min of Gachon University, and Professor Kim Myung-joo of Seoul Women's University participated as the invited debaters on each topic.

In session 3, held on the theme of ‘Communication and Broadcasting’, presentations were given on the key research results of KISDI’s Telecommunications & Spectrum Research Division and Broadcasting & Media Research Division. The presentations covered various subjects including “Policy directions for enhancing communication networks (Senior Research Yeo Jae-hyun of KISDI); and “The operating mechanism of global leading OTT services, and the implications for South Korea” (Kang Jun-seok, head of KISDI’s Department of Media Market Analysis). The debate was moderated by Kim Min-chul, the head of KISDI's Telecommunications & Spectrum Research Division, while Professor Byun Jeong-wook of Korea National Defense University and Director Yoo Gun-sik of KBS Public Media Institute participated as the guest debaters.

In session 4, held on the theme of 'ICT Data International Cooperation', presentations were given on the key research results of KISDI's International Cooperation Research Division and ICT Data Science Research Division. The presentations covered such matters as “The direction of the response to digital trade regulations in the broadcasting sector” (Research Fellow Kim Seung-min from KISDI) and “The development of a forecasting model for data-based policy support” (Jung Yong-chan, head of KISDI’s Center for Data analysis and forecasting). The debate was moderated by Jung Hyun-joon, the head of KISDI’s ICT Data Science Research Division, with Professor Kim Kyung-woo of Yonsei University’s Graduate School of Law and Professor Shim Dong-nyuk of Konkuk University participating as the debaters.