Kookmin University Successfully Hosts International Academic Conference “EBISION 2026”... Signs 10 MOUs and LOIs with Global Universities and Companies
- 26.07.21 / 홍유민
- Researchers from 11 countries participated over three days from July 8 to 10, presenting 91 papers...
Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) hosted the international academic conference “The 2nd IFIP WG 8.4 International Symposium (EBISION 2026)” for three days from July 8 to 10 at venues including the Academic Conference Hall in the Main Administration Building on the Kookmin University campus in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
This symposium, an official flagship event of WG 8.4 under the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), was organized to share research achievements and industry trends in the fields of e-business, ICT convergence, information security, and data-driven digital innovation. Professor You Ilsun of the Department of Information Security and Cryptography at Kookmin University (Director of the Global ICT Convergence Security Innovation Research Center) served as General Chair.
The opening ceremony was attended by key Kookmin University officials, including President Jeong Seung Ryul and Vice President for Planning Sohn JinSik. In his congratulatory address, President Jeong welcomed domestic and international participants and emphasized the need for international joint research and industry-academia collaboration to address AI-driven digital transformation and advancements in quantum technology.
Researchers and industry representatives from 11 countries—including South Korea, Denmark, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Greece, Spain, Thailand, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Indonesia—participated in the conference. A total of 91 papers were presented, comprising 50 oral presentations and 41 poster presentations, with researchers from overseas institutions accounting for more than half of the presenters.
During the conference, Kookmin University signed a total of 10 agreements, including six Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and four Letters of Intent (LOIs), with overseas universities and global companies. Based on these agreements, the university plans to pursue international cooperation, including joint research and exchanges of researchers and students.
MOUs were signed with National Taiwan University, Asia University in Taiwan, Donghai University in Taiwan, National Sun Yat-sen University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok in Thailand, and Delta Electronics, a global power and electronics company. Letters of Intent (LOIs) for research collaboration were signed with the Technical University of Denmark, the National Technical University of Athens in Greece, the University of Murcia in Spain, and Luleå University of Technology in Sweden.
During the event, discussions were held with Junji Shikata, Vice President of Yokohama National University and recipient of the IFIP WG 8.4 Distinguished Lecturer Award, regarding plans to promote dual-degree programs between the two universities. Officials from both universities exchanged views on future areas of cooperation, including student exchanges and joint education and research initiatives.
Researchers from partner institutions participated in the keynote speeches and invited sessions. Professor Tei-Wei Kuo, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Delta Electronics; Professor Nicola Dragoni from the Technical University of Denmark; and Professor Antonio F. Scarmeta from the University of Murcia in Spain delivered presentations on topics such as AI-driven digital transformation and cyber threat intelligence. Manos Barbarigos, Vice Rector of the National Technical University of Athens, introduced research achievements in next-generation network architecture and high-performance computing (HPC) security.
Eight companies, including KT, Japan’s ZenmuTech, China’s Shangpo Technology, and Taiwan’s AI DataBrushing, participated in the industry session, presenting and demonstrating their technologies.
KT presented on the topic “A Four-Layer Network Security Vision for the AI and Quantum Era.”
Professor You Ilsun, who served as the General Chair, stated, “At this symposium, researchers and industry representatives in the fields of e-business information systems and ICT convergence security shared key research achievements and technology trends,” adding, “Based on the MOUs and LOIs signed during the event, we will move forward with concrete plans for international joint research and industry-academia collaboration projects.”
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- Researchers from 11 countries participated over three days from July 8 to 10, presenting 91 papers... Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) hosted the international academic conference “The 2nd IFIP WG 8.4 International Symposium (EBISION 2026)” for three days from July 8 to 10 at venues including the Academic Conference Hall in the Main Administration Building on the Kookmin University campus in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. This symposium, an official flagship event of WG 8.4 under the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP), was organized to share research achievements and industry trends in the fields of e-business, ICT convergence, information security, and data-driven digital innovation. Professor You Ilsun of the Department of Information Security and Cryptography at Kookmin University (Director of the Global ICT Convergence Security Innovation Research Center) served as General Chair. The opening ceremony was attended by key Kookmin University officials, including President Jeong Seung Ryul and Vice President for Planning Sohn JinSik. In his congratulatory address, President Jeong welcomed domestic and international participants and emphasized the need for international joint research and industry-academia collaboration to address AI-driven digital transformation and advancements in quantum technology. Researchers and industry representatives from 11 countries—including South Korea, Denmark, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Greece, Spain, Thailand, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Indonesia—participated in the conference. A total of 91 papers were presented, comprising 50 oral presentations and 41 poster presentations, with researchers from overseas institutions accounting for more than half of the presenters. During the conference, Kookmin University signed a total of 10 agreements, including six Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and four Letters of Intent (LOIs), with overseas universities and global companies. Based on these agreements, the university plans to pursue international cooperation, including joint research and exchanges of researchers and students. MOUs were signed with National Taiwan University, Asia University in Taiwan, Donghai University in Taiwan, National Sun Yat-sen University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok in Thailand, and Delta Electronics, a global power and electronics company. Letters of Intent (LOIs) for research collaboration were signed with the Technical University of Denmark, the National Technical University of Athens in Greece, the University of Murcia in Spain, and Luleå University of Technology in Sweden. During the event, discussions were held with Junji Shikata, Vice President of Yokohama National University and recipient of the IFIP WG 8.4 Distinguished Lecturer Award, regarding plans to promote dual-degree programs between the two universities. Officials from both universities exchanged views on future areas of cooperation, including student exchanges and joint education and research initiatives. Researchers from partner institutions participated in the keynote speeches and invited sessions. Professor Tei-Wei Kuo, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Delta Electronics; Professor Nicola Dragoni from the Technical University of Denmark; and Professor Antonio F. Scarmeta from the University of Murcia in Spain delivered presentations on topics such as AI-driven digital transformation and cyber threat intelligence. Manos Barbarigos, Vice Rector of the National Technical University of Athens, introduced research achievements in next-generation network architecture and high-performance computing (HPC) security. Eight companies, including KT, Japan’s ZenmuTech, China’s Shangpo Technology, and Taiwan’s AI DataBrushing, participated in the industry session, presenting and demonstrating their technologies. KT presented on the topic “A Four-Layer Network Security Vision for the AI and Quantum Era.” Professor You Ilsun, who served as the General Chair, stated, “At this symposium, researchers and industry representatives in the fields of e-business information systems and ICT convergence security shared key research achievements and technology trends,” adding, “Based on the MOUs and LOIs signed during the event, we will move forward with concrete plans for international joint research and industry-academia collaboration projects.”
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