[NYC-LG CNS-AMCHAM MOU] LG CNS, NYC, AMCHAM Korea forge partnerships on digital transformation
LG CNS, NYC, AMCHAM Korea forge partnerships on digital transformation
By Mun So-jeong, The
Korea Herald - Korean IT solutions
provider LG CNS forged a trilateral partnership with New York City and the
American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, agreeing to work together on the digital
transformation of New York, the company said on Friday. The three signed a
memorandum of understanding for digital transformation partnerships at New York
City Hall, with LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and
AMCHAM Chairman James Kim in attendance. “With this digital
transformation partnership, we have made a meaningful step forward in providing
excellent opportunities for New Yorkers,” said NYC Mayor Eric Adams, adding,
“We will wait for the day to welcome the world’s leading IT solutions provider LG
CNS in NYC.” “We will support NYC
to drive sustainable growth with digital transformation technologies,” LG CNS
CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon said. Under the strategic
technology partnership, LG CNS, as an expert in digital innovation, will
implement cutting-edge artificial intelligence, digital twins, the Internet of
Things and blockchain technologies in New York, the largest city in the US by
population, the company said. In addition to
opening up internship opportunities for university students in New York, the
Korean company will also support minority and women-owned business enterprises
designated by the city, the company added. LG CNS also said it
is discussing a plan to launch a new office in New York with the city officials
and AmCham, and that it will make a decision after a thorough review. Starting with this
partnership, LG CNS will expand its smart city, e-government and cloud
computing businesses into North America, the company said. Source: https://news.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20231103000540&md=20231103154457_BL
2023.11.03