EU-Korea Digital Partnership
From Vision to Delivery
15 September - 17 September 2026
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Organised by
INPACE · IITP · TTA · Sejong University · ETSI · SESLAB · Daejeon University · Digital Partnerships in Action (DPA)
In-person event
Overview
The “EU-Korea Digital Partnership: From Vision to Delivery” event brings together a series of activities under the umbrella of the EU–Korea Digital Partnership, taking place on 15–17 September 2026 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The event will convene stakeholders from the EU and the Republic of Korea to exchange expertise and strengthen cooperation on digital technologies, standards, and digital collaboration.
The programme includes the EU–Korea Tech Frontier Workshop: Shaping the Digital Future Together, focused on short- and medium-term action planning for the EU–Korea Digital Partnership, as well as the AI Ready Data Challenge, dedicated to field testing standards and approaches for Data Quality Metrics evaluation. The event will also feature a session on “Managing Interdependence in a New World Order: The Practice of Tech Diplomacy, EU–ROK”.
- Access the report featuring key insights from the event, along with the presentations, on the INPACE Hub.
General contact
For inquiries: [email protected]
Audience
This event will bring together key stakeholders from government, industry and businesses, academia and research, and policymaking across the European Union, Japan, and other Indo-Pacific countries.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Day 1: EU–Korea Tech Frontier Workshop: Shaping the Digital Future Together
The EU–Korea Innovation Workshop is a high-level event bringing together European and Korean experts in 6G, Cybersecurity, Quantum technologies, and Data/AI to identify priority themes for EU–Korea research and industrial cooperation, aligned with the EU–Republic of Korea Digital Partnership.
Building on the momentum of the EU–Korea Digital Partnership, inaugurated in November 2022 and consistently expanded since, including at the 11th EU–ROK Summit in June 2026, the workshop focuses on three technology domains at the cutting edge of EU–Korea joint interest: 6G and AI-native networks, quantum computing and cryptography, and physical AI. A dedicated closing session on the INPACE Peer Advisory Network will translate the day’s technical discussions into concrete cooperation pathways.
Agenda
- Language of the event: English
- Organiser & moderator
Prof. Jaeseung Song
Professor, Sejong University
- Organiser & moderator
Adam Kapovits
Programme Manager, Eurescom, INPACE
- Location
- Summary
The EU–Korea Innovation Workshop is a high-level event bringing together European and Korean experts in 6G, Cybersecurity, Quantum technologies, and Data/AI to identify priority themes for EU–Korea research and industrial cooperation, aligned with the EU–Republic of Korea Digital Partnership.
Building on the momentum of the EU–Korea Digital Partnership, inaugurated in November 2022 and consistently expanded since, including at the 11th EU–ROK Summit in June 2026, the workshop focuses on three technology domains at the cutting edge of EU–Korea joint interest: 6G and AI-native networks, quantum computing and cryptography, and physical AI. A dedicated closing session on the INPACE Peer Advisory Network will translate the day’s technical discussions into concrete cooperation pathways.
09:00-18:00 Korean Standard Time (KST)
09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 10:00
Opening Session
Welcome addresses by IITP, Sejong University, and INPACE Coordinator
- Dr. Hong Jinbae, President, IITP
- Dr. Svetlana Klessova, Project Coordinator, INPACE
- Prof. JaeSeung Song, Professor, Sejong University
10:00 – 10:30
Keynote: EU–Korea Digital Partnership — Status & Priorities 2026
6G, AI, Cybersecurity, Semiconductors, Data & Skills
10:30 – 11:15
Presentation: IITP Sleeping Beauties Study
Methodology, key findings: dormant technologies in digital infrastructure with high EU–Korea cooperation potential
Followed by Q&A session and discussions
- Dr. Youngsoo, Senior Manager, IITP and Technology Experts:
- Prof. Pack Sangheon, Korea University
- Prof. Jung Dong-Hyun, Soongsil University
- Prof. Kahng Sung-Tek, Incheon University
11:15 – 11:45
Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:30
Expert Panel 1: 6G — EU–Korea Research & Industrial Cooperation
Next-generation mobile networks, spectrum, AI RAN, physical AI, sensing, non-terrestrial networks, joint testbeds
Moderator
- Adam Kapovits, Programme Manager, Eurescom
12:30 – 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 – 14:45
Expert Panel 2: Secure Digital Infrastructures – Shared Challenges, Cooperative Solutions
Post quantum solutions, threat intelligence, standards’ harmonisation, improving resilience, Quantum technologies, including quantum computing, QKD, quantum communications and networking
Moderator
- Adam Kapovits, Programme Manager, Eurescom
14:45 – 15:30
Expert Panel 3: Physical AI
- data quality requirements semantics, algorithms and usage
- Physical AI in Korea
- Physical AI in EU research and priorities
Moderators
- Prof. Jaeseung Song, Professor, Sejong University
- Dr. Franck Le Gall, CEO, EGM, INPACE
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:45
Peer advisory network of INPACE (ROK-Europe cooperation) – testing interest and needs. Joint collaborative projects, Horizon Europe, regulations, market access, and more. Presentation and discussion
- Dr. Svetlana Klessova, Director, Research and Innovation Partnerships, G.A.C. Group, Project Coordinator, INPACE
16:45 – 17:45
ONLINE: Synthesis & Roadmap Session
Identification o priority cooperation themes; cooperation on 2027 Horizon Europe calls and bilateral programmes + Recommendations for beyond Horizon Europe program
Moderator
- Adam Kapovits, Programme Manager, Eurescom
17:45 – 18:00
Closing Ceremony & Next Steps
Wednesday, 16 September 2026 – Thursday, 17 September 2026
Day 2-3: AI Ready Data Challenge
The AI Ready Data Challenge is a hands-on, collaborative event bringing together dataset owners, researchers, standardisation experts, and AI practitioners to evaluate datasets against the 18 Data Quality Metrics defined in ETSI TR 104 180 and the open-source validation toolset developed in the associated Proof of Concept (PoC), hosted by Sejong University.
The Challenge is where standardisation meets reality. Participants bring their own real-world datasets and put all 18 ETSI TR 104 180 data quality metrics (Completeness, Reliability, Redundancy, Accuracy, Timeliness, Consistency, Integrity, Uniqueness, Precision, Availability, Coverage, Lineage, Anonymity, Label Quality, Traceability, Confidentiality, Measurement Bias, and Representation Bias) to the test, generating hands-on evidence. Across domains ranging from industrial IoT and AI/ML training datasets to data spaces and physical AI, participants will discover which metrics matter most for their specific use case and why. Every result will feed directly into the future of standardisation: the empirical findings gathered during the challenge will inform the transition from TR 104 180 to a Technical Specification that will shape the next generation of standardised methods for data quality evaluation. Throughout the two days, participants get live access to an open-source Data Quality Validation tool.
- Agenda Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Agenda
- Language of the event: English
- Organiser & moderator
Prof. Jaeseung Song
Professor, Sejong University
- Organiser & moderator
Dr. Franck Le Gall
CEO, EGM, INPACE & Vice Chair, ETSI TC DATA
09:00-18:00 Korean Standard Time (KST)
09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 10:00
Opening Ceremony
Welcome addresses by TTA, Sejong University, and INPACE/EGM
- TTA / Sejong University
10:00 – 10:30
Presentation: ETSI TR 104 180 — Data Quality Metrics Framework
Scope, 18 metrics, measurement formulas, and future standardisation roadmap, including DCAT-AP metadata publication
- Prof. JaeSeung Song, Professor, Sejong University
10:30 – 11:00
Presentation: PoC Tool — Web-based Data Quality Validation
Architecture (Streamlit, FastAPI, Python library, broker), live demo, 6 implemented metrics. Access method for participants
- Sejong University
11:00 – 11:30
Live data quality evaluation over NGSI-LD API and DCAT-AP annotation
- Luc Gasser, Data Engineer, EGM
11:30 – 12:00
Overview of available datasets and event organisation
- Prof. JaeSeung Song, Professor, Sejong University
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:00
Dataset Onboarding Session
Participants upload and preview their datasets in the tool; PoC team provides technical support. Welcoming and fast on-boarding of remote participants
Hands-on
14:00 – 16:00
Working Session 1: Domain Group A – Industrial IoT & Sensor Data
Teams apply metrics: Accuracy, Reliability, Timeliness, Precision, Completeness, Measurement Bias, Traceability, Redundancy, Integrity
Breakout
14:00 – 16:00
Working Session 1: Domain Group B – AI/ML Training Datasets
Teams apply metrics: Label Quality, Representation Bias, Coverage, Completeness, Accuracy, Lineage
Breakout
16:00 – 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:30
Inter-group Exchange & Tool Feedback
Groups present preliminary findings; discussion on NA metrics and metadata requirements
17:30 – 18:00
Day 1 Wrap-up & Preview of Day 2
Plenary
- Agenda Thursday, 17 September 2026
Agenda
09:00-18:00 Korean Standard Time (KST)
09:00 – 09:15
Day 2 Opening & Recap
Plenary
09:15 – 11:00
Working Session 2: Domain Group C – Data Spaces & Data Exchange
Teams apply metrics: Availability, Integrity, Confidentiality, Lineage, Uniqueness, Consistency
Breakout
09:15 – 11:00
Working Session 2: Domain Group D – Physical AI & Real-time Systems
Teams apply metrics: Timeliness, Reliability, Accuracy, Precision, Availability, Traceability
Breakout
11:00 – 11:15
Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:30
Cross-domain Analysis Workshop
Comparative analysis across domains: feasibility of quantitative measurement, domain-specific weighting, metadata dependencies
Plenary + Discussion
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:30
Standardisation Implications Panel
Findings synthesis: Which metrics require normative TS? Which need Test Methodologies? Gap analysis for future work items
Panel
15:30 – 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00
Remote Participants Showcase
Online participants present dataset results and findings (hybrid session, moderated)
Hybrid Plenary
17:00 – 17:45
Challenge Conclusions & Recommendations
Draft report outline; contributions to be submitted to ETSI TC DATA
Plenary
17:45 – 18:00
Closing of the AI Ready Data Challenge
Plenary
Coming Soon!
Tuesday, 24 March
Semiconductor Workshop: “Japan-EU Cooperation on Advanced Computing, Advanced Functionalities and Semiconductor Value Chain” Two-day Workshop
Tuesday, 24 March
POLICY WORKSHOP: “Securing the Digital Horizon: EU-Japan Cooperation on Emerging Disruptive Technologies and Critical Infrastructure”
Tuesday, 24 March
EU and Japan partnering up: Exploring complementarities of tech business offers – by invitation
Wednesday, 25 March
Event: “How European and Japanese SDOs can support the EU-Japan Digital Partnership”
Wednesday, 25 March
Semiconductor Workshop: “Japan-EU Cooperation on Advanced Computing, Advanced Functionalities and Semiconductor Value Chain” Two-day Workshop
Thursday, 26 March
“EU-Japan AI4Good cooperation: “Leveraging Extreme-Scale Computing for Societal Challenges””
Thursday, 26 March
“Advancing EU–Japan Digital Cooperation: Insights from the Week and Next Steps”
Monday, 30 March
Panel: “Leveraging Digital and Tech Diplomacy: Opportunities for a new partnership between Europe and the Indo-Pacific?”
This event is supported by the following projects and organisations