○ Linking three global hubs—U.S., Singapore, and Taiwan—to expand cooperation with Salesforce, NVIDIA, Google, and more
○ AI Global Competency Enhancement Program to advance full-scale promotion of global investment, technology collaboration, and market expansion

On October 31, Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) announced that they will support AI startups in expanding into overseas markets through the AI Global Competency Enhancement Program.

The program operates as a connected model linking Asia (Singapore and Taiwan) and North America (San Francisco, U.S.), designed to help Gyeonggi-based companies establish collaborative ecosystems with global big tech firms and translate these partnerships into tangible exchanges and investment opportunities.

Earlier, in September and October, the province collaborated with global leaders such as Salesforce, NVIDIA, and Google to operate the following programs: AI Company Global Value-Up Program (September 8–13) and NVIDIA Gyeonggi Growth, or NGG (October 12–19).

Through these initiatives, 15 AI and deep-tech startups from the province engaged with overseas investors and industry partners, holding discussions on overseas proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, joint development, and potential investments.

In particular, companies participating in the AI Value-Up Program attended Dreamforce 2025—the world’s largest AI and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) conference—held in San Francisco from October 14 to 16, expanding their networks with North American venture capital (VC) and accelerator (AC) communities.

Participants in the NGG program, including Westmoon Corp. and ALL.AI Inc., each advanced to the stages of technology validation and investment review through joint project discussions with local companies in Singapore and Taiwan, respectively.

Participating companies shared positive outlooks, noting that “continued follow-up support, such as overseas PoCs, joint development, and local partnership matching, would not only accelerate technological advancement but also lead to increased global sales.”

Building on the global collaboration opportunities identified through this initiative, the provincial government plans to strengthen its post-program growth support system, including support for participation in NVIDIA GTC 2026, investment attraction linked with global big tech companies such as Salesforce and Google, as well as consultations for AI company localization and PoC validation.

Kim Ki-byeong, Director General of Gyeonggi Province’s Artificial Intelligence Bureau, stated, “We aim to position Gyeonggi Province as an AI open innovation hub that collaborates seamlessly with the global AI ecosystem,” adding, “By continuously expanding our global network, we will enable AI businesses in Gyeonggi Province to secure both technological competitiveness and investment outcomes on the global stage, allowing the province to emerge as the heart of Korea’s AI industry and a leading global AI hub.”