SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- Representatives of major global telecommunications companies visited Seoul on Thursday to explore potential cooperation opportunities with South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) and tech firms, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said.
In a business networking event held in Seoul, representatives of Japan's major mobile carriers -- NTT Docomo and SoftBank -- Indonesia's top mobile carrier Telkomsel, Serbia-based Telekom Srbija and four other global telcos met with eight Korean AI-related tech companies to discuss business collaboration, according to KOTRA.
The Korean firms include AI fabless startup FuriosaAI, fifth-generation wireless communications solution provider Eucast and AI health care solutions provider Wonderful Platform.
"The visit of these eight companies confirms strong interest from major global telecom operators and system integrators in partnering with Korean AI and tech firms," Kim Myung-hee, KOTRA's vice president, said.
"We will not only help companies realize their collaboration opportunities already identified, but also expand support for Korean AI and tech companies to enter global markets by using platforms such as the innovation forum connected to the CES in January 2026." CES stands for the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas every year.
This photo provided by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) shows its headquarters in southern Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
