The public and private sectors discussed ways to secure leadership in the global technology hegemony competition in the field of national strategic technology research and development (R&D). Based on the discussions, the government plans to expand strategic technology investment, discover next-generation growth engines, and foster talent and improve systems.

On the 9th, the Ministry of Science and ICT held the 'National Strategic Technology Future Dialogue' at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul, with representatives from major national strategic technology companies, universities, and research institutes in attendance.

This event was prepared to bring together the capabilities of industry, academia, and research amidst rapid changes in the domestic and international environment.

With the recent announcement of reciprocal tariffs by the United States and the spread of competition for technological hegemony across industries due to the transition to artificial intelligence (AI), difficulties in the economy and industry are becoming a reality. Accordingly, securing scientific and technological sovereignty based on national strategic technologies is urgently needed.

Based on the Special Act on the Promotion of National Strategic Technologies, the government is focusing R&D investment and support on national strategic technologies with high strategic value in terms of new industries, future supply chains, and national security, and plans to invest 6.4 trillion won this year.

Attendees on that day discussed the discovery and fostering of next-generation growth engines. There was a consensus that securing future growth engines and investing in R&D are more urgent than ever at this point in time, when China’s technological development speed, manufacturing competitiveness, and R&D investment are increasing.

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