{"id":158564,"date":"2023-12-05T16:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T07:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=158564&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:18:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T07:18:33","slug":"kyushu-tech-and-sumcos-talent-development-initiative","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/kyushu-tech-and-sumcos-talent-development-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyushu Tech and SUMCO&#8217;s Talent Development Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a landmark partnership, Kyushu Institute of Technology and SUMCO, a leader in semiconductor materials, have entered into a comprehensive cooperation agreement focusing on semiconductor research and AI talent cultivation. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the way high-quality semiconductor silicon wafers are developed, crucial components in devices like computers and smartphones. The agreement encompasses various initiatives, including lectures and internships, aimed at developing expertise in AI and data science. Kyushu Institute of Technology has been conducting joint research with SUMCO since 2017 and is a part of the &#8216;Kyushu Semiconductor Talent Development Consortium,&#8217; a tripartite organization involving academia, industry, and government. This collaboration is expected to yield significant advances in semiconductor technology and produce specialists equipped to further the smart automation of factories. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/ssl4.eir-parts.net\/doc\/3436\/ir_material3\/217465\/00.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SUMCO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/kbc.co.jp\/news\/article.php?id=11349071&amp;ymd=2023-12-04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KBC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fn_kit-wiki_2022_cl.jpeg?resize=1280%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kyushu Tech and SUMCO&#039;s Talent Development Initiative\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-148900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fn_kit-wiki_2022_cl.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fn_kit-wiki_2022_cl.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fn_kit-wiki_2022_cl.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fn_kit-wiki_2022_cl.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Photo from STA3816<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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