The Regional Digital Restart Ecosystem Project (Re-START NOW!) aims to promote digital transformation within regions and establish a digital innovation ecosystem involving diverse stakeholders to foster sustainable economic development. This initiative focuses on integrating activities that offer digital innovation and rechallenge opportunities, facilitated by various expert engagements.
Accelerating regional digital transformation through the participation of experts and university student volunteers.
Organizing four specialized expert groups to provide consulting services and support the digitalization of regional businesses.
AI Restart Consultant Group (Collaborative support through partner organizations such as the Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, Saltlux, Saeron Solution, and KNSquare.
Smart Manufacturing Innovation Restart Consultant Group(Collaborative support through partner organizations such as LS-Tech Square.)
Restart NOW Consultant Group(Collaborative support through regional flagship public and private universities’ ICT restart volunteer clubs, among others.)
Strategic Management Consultant Group(Collaboration with sponsor organizations such as the Korea Management Consultants Cooperative and the Korea Management Association.)
Creating a sustainable digital business environment through a collaborative network involving diverse stakeholders.
Forming an alliance that includes investors, private companies, experts, public institutions, and local governments to implement collaborative projects (Establishment and Operation of a Regional ICT Startup/Employment Digital Innovation Ecosystem Alliance).
Establishing an effective educational framework to enhance digital capabilities within the community and support entrepreneurship and employment.
Measuring and evaluating the actual outcomes of digital technology and entrepreneurship-related education programs conducted by various institutions in Korea (e.g., startup rates, business sustainability rates, employment rates, and job retention rates of program graduates). This evaluation aims to support the establishment of a sustainable educational ecosystem.