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Daejeon opens Daedeok Connect Lounge for innovation exchanges
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The Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone headquarters said it has refurbished space on the 18th floor of Expo Tower's Science Center into the “Daedeok Connect Lounge,” a venue for exchanges among companies, research institutes and investors. The 214-square-metre space can hold up to 100 people and is equipped with a large LED screen and sound and microphone systems. Programs including technology exchange conferences, open innovation briefings and investment IR sessions are to run from October.
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The Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone headquarters said it has refurbished space on the 18th floor of the Science Center in Expo Tower into the “Daedeok Connect Lounge,” a venue for exchanges and cooperation among innovation actors. Both the Seoul Economic Daily and Yonhap reported the announcement on October 6. [ 1 , 2 ]
The lounge is 214 square metres and can accommodate up to 100 people, and is fitted with a large LED display and sound and microphone systems for running events. According to the Seoul Economic Daily, seating and space partitions can be rearranged to suit the format and purpose of an event, allowing business briefings, technology exchange meetings, open innovation sessions, investment IR and networking events. [ 1 , 2 ]
The venue is described as an open exchange hub where companies, research institutes and investment institutions from inside and outside the special zone can meet for technology exchange, open innovation, investment attraction and networking. The Seoul Economic Daily said it will operate as an open space available to company and research institute staff as well as to the general public. [ 1 , 2 ]
The Seoul Economic Daily reported that technology exchange conferences, open innovation briefings and sector-specific investment IR events are scheduled from October, and that the headquarters plans to develop the space beyond a simple meeting and rental facility into a shared cooperation platform tied to its support programs and technology commercialisation schemes. [ 1 ]
Lim Mun-taek, head of the Daedeok special zone headquarters, said the lounge would be a space for innovation exchange where deep-tech results lead to what he called “deep impact” in industry and markets, widening the possibilities for technology exchange, investment and business cooperation, according to both reports. [ 1 , 2 ]
Почему это важно
The lounge is presented by both outlets as a shared platform meant to link companies, research institutes and investors inside the Daedeok special zone, a national R&D cluster. Its stated aim is to help deep-tech results move into industry and markets, according to the zone headquarters. Beyond the announcement, the documents give no figures on investment or participation.
Ключевые факты
- The Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone headquarters said it has prepared the “Daedeok Connect Lounge” on the 18th floor of the Science Center in Expo Tower. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The lounge covers 214 square metres and can accommodate up to 100 people. [ 1 , 2 ]
- It is equipped with a large LED display and sound and microphone systems. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The space is intended for technology exchange, open innovation, investment attraction and networking among companies, research institutes and investment institutions. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Seating and space partitions can be rearranged for different event formats, including business briefings, technology exchange meetings and investment IR. [ 1 ]
- Technology exchange conferences, open innovation briefings and sector-specific investment IR sessions are scheduled from October. [ 1 ]
- The headquarters said the space is open not only to company and research institute staff but to the general public. [ 1 ]
Подтверждено несколькими источниками
- The Daedeok special zone headquarters announced on October 6 that it is operating the Daedeok Connect Lounge in the Expo Tower Science Center. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The venue is 214 square metres and can hold up to 100 people, with a large LED display and sound and microphone equipment. [ 1 , 2 ]
- It is presented as an open exchange venue for companies, research and investment institutions, research bodies and other innovation actors in and outside the special zone. [ 1 , 2 ]
Пока неясно
- Whether the lounge had already begun operating or was about to start when the announcement was made. One outlet writes that the lounge “is entering operation,” while the other says the headquarters “will operate” it, without giving a start date.
- Whether use of the space is free of charge and on what conditions events can be booked. The documents mention flexible layouts and open access but give no booking or pricing details.