FastCampus and Upstage Sign MOU to Foster AI Talent
February 21, 2023 – FastCampus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AI-specialized company Upstage on the 21st, with a shared goal to broaden the reach of AI technology and provide practical, hands-on AI education to a wider audience over the next three years. The collaboration aims to nurture more AI professionals through practical AI education.
The signing ceremony took place at Day1 Company on February 16, 2023, with Shin Haedong, CEO of FastCampus CIC, and Sung Hoon Kim, CEO of Upstage, in attendance. The two companies will collaborate on the development and production of AI education programs centered on real-world applications and practical training. This partnership is expected to expand the accessibility of AI education to a broader audience, including non-specialists who aspire to learn.
The curriculum for the AI program will cover essential topics such as Introduction to AI, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Recommendation Systems. Notably, Sung Hoon Kim, CEO of Upstage, and CTO Hwal Seok Lee will participate as instructors. The courses will be part of the K-Digital Training and Credit program, allowing students to access them with government-subsidized tuition. These programs are set to launch in September, and a version accessible to the general workforce will be available for purchase on the FastCampus website by June.
FastCampus has been at the forefront of providing diverse AI education, catering to professionals and job seekers alike. The company offers entry-level courses that cover fundamental knowledge necessary for machine learning and deep learning, as well as more advanced topics such as MLOps, GPT-3, and AI for Bio-Diagnostics, keeping learners up-to-date with rapidly evolving industry trends.
Upstage, a leading AI startup in Korea, is renowned for its Upstage AI Pack, a no-code/low-code solution that helps clients apply various AI technologies seamlessly. These include OCR technology for extracting information from images, recommendation systems that consider customer data and product characteristics, and natural language processing-based semantic search technology. With Upstage AI Pack, users can easily handle data processing, AI modeling, and metric management, while benefiting from continuous updates to access the latest AI advancements.
Shin Haedong, CEO of FastCampus CIC, stated, “Partnering with Upstage, a company with some of the best AI talent in the industry, will allow us to lower the barrier to AI learning and foster customized talent that meets industry demands. FastCampus is committed to expanding educational content that makes AI technology more accessible and easier for the public to learn, keeping pace with the rapid advancements in the field of AI.”
Kim Sunghoon, CEO of Upstage, added, “We are delighted to collaborate with FastCampus, the leader in Korea’s adult education market, to supply high-quality AI educational content. Moving forward, Upstage will continue to play a key role in strengthening the domestic AI talent ecosystem, leveraging its industry-leading AI expertise.”
