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#SouthKorea's #artificialintelligence industry is taking off, as the country's government bolsters the necessary infrastructure, its tech giants innovate intensively and its startups blossom. The market is expected to be worth $30 billion by 2033, but Korean corporations can't keep up the pace of advancement alone – and opportunities abound for international #AI firms. Our Seoul-based specialist Alexandra Gugay / 구가희 explains all in this high-level flick-through of the topic - including where invesment is being concentrated, and how particular commercial prospects await tech firms around the world with expertise in full-stack development, in-memory logic, low-level circuit innovation and more. Take a look through (or download) this 8-page overview and let us know your views on the topic. If you'd like to discuss the opportunities for your AI business in Korea, you can connect with Alexandra Gugay / 구가희 here or reach her at alexandra.gugay@intralinkgroup.com.

Startups Magazine has run this news article about our latest market intelligence report - on the opportunities for UK #cybersecurity firms in #Japan, #SouthKorea and #Taiwan. The report is part of the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, which we run for the Department for Business and Trade to help British innovators expand in #AsiaPacific. The study from our Asia specialists highlights how the growing adoption of digital technology, combined with a sharp rise in cyber attacks, is driving high demand in the three nations for advanced cybersecurity systems - with UK firms regarded as leaders in the field. It pinpoints the sectors where needs are greatest. And it gives advice on how to enter each market. You can download the report for free here: https://lnkd.in/eiU4TA9C And click here to find out more about the support on offer from the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme: https://lnkd.in/ec6XcAwK See also news pieces about the report in Silicon Scotland ... https://lnkd.in/en8fjxK4 ... in the Business Weekly newspaper: https://lnkd.in/eDMn4gbV ... and in TechDay United Kingdom's IT Brief UK: https://lnkd.in/eBA3e9Ax https://lnkd.in/e_UVAzbe

Did you know #SouthKorea is implementing a plan to become one of the top six global #pharmaceutical powerhouse - and the third leading nation for clinical trials - by 2027? Our Seoul-based life sciences specialists Sooran Lee and YeEun Rhee have penned this fascinating review of the nation’s #biopharma sector. They describe a $22 billion market that’s being driven by substantial government and private investment, with a powerful network of 'bio-clusters' across the country and Korean corporations that are making impressive headway in biosimilars, manufacturing and cell and gene therapies. At the same time, they explain that there’s plenty of room for overseas companies to get involved and pinpoints three primary areas of opportunity. If you have any questions on the article or would like an informal conversation about how you could address the market, connect with Sooran Lee or YeEun Rhee here or contact them at sooran.lee@intralinkgroup.com or yeeun.rhee@intralinkgroup.com. https://lnkd.in/eHzn6Kwq

#Japan and #SouthKorea are leading the world in developing robust, sustainable #hydrogeneconomies. But in what aspects are they making the biggest steps forward, and where are the gaps in the technologies they need? Our Seoul-based hydrogen specialist Dilshod Akbarov gives us the answers in this interesting article, with a focus on the commercial opportunities in Japan and Korea for hydrogen tech companies from around the world. He explains that the two nations' "commitment to integrating hydrogen into power, mobility and industrial applications demonstrates a forward-thinking approach that balances technological advancements, environmental responsibility and economic growth. But their corporations can’t do it all alone." If you'd like to discuss whether your technology could play a role, you can connect with Dilshod Akbarov here or contact him at dilshod.akbarov@intralinkgroup.com https://lnkd.in/e6eteck9

It's good to see this article by our COO Jeremy Shaw published in the Business Weekly newspaper. It highlights the commercial opportunities for UK tech firms in #AsiaPacific in the year ahead and explains how the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme can help them make the most of them. Jeremy pinpoints four tech fields that hold particular promise in APAC, and the article examines the progress Cambridge-based Wave Photonics is making in the region with support from the programme. You can find out more about the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme here: https://lnkd.in/ec6XcAwK https://lnkd.in/ePfyKNSU

We’re pleased to be starting 2025 with a business development programme to help US #biotech client GALY to expand in #Japan. Boston-based GALY pioneers #plantcellculture products to address the impact of #climatechange on agriculture. Its lab-grown cotton was recognised as oneof the best inventions of 2024 by Time Inc. magazine, and the company is capable of producing any plant materials in its labs. GALY recently raised $33 million from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy , H&M and Inditex – bringing its total funding to $65 million. It’s determined to bring its products to new international markets, and Japan is high on its list. Our #Tokyo team is wasting no time in introducing GALY’s innovations to Japanese processed food manufacturers to help them solve raw ingredient sourcing problems. We’re greatly enjoying working with CEO Luciano Bueno, Business Development Director Edgar Antonio Poletti Soto and the rest of the GALY crew – who you can see in one of their labs below! To discuss how we could help your #lifesciences business expand in #Asia, contact Sol Bergen-Bartel at sol.bergenbartel@intralinkgroup.com https://lnkd.in/eMhBa-BU

If you'd like to secure #investment in your UK tech business, here are five great reasons to look to #Japan. These are from Takuya Gamboni, our Manager of Strategic Partnerships. And it's a summarised version of his more detailed recent article here: https://lnkd.in/dNm8XwFj If you'd like to explore how this could work for your business, you can connect with Takuya Gamboni here, or contact him at takuya.gamboni@intralinkgroup.com. You can also get free and subsidised support to find a Japanese investor from the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, which we deliver on behalf of the UK Department for Business and Trade. You can find out more about this programme and apply to join here: https://lnkd.in/ec6XcAwK

Silicon Semiconductor magazine has just published this interesting video conversation between editor Phil Alsop and our #semiconductor sector guru Stewart Randall. In the interview, Stewart describes the free and subsidised support we provide to British tech firms through the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme - which we deliver on behalf of the UK's Department for Business and Trade - to help them expand in Asia Pacific. He explains the services we provide and the markets we help companies access, and gives examples of UK tech firms which have benefited so far. Stewart also outlines the activities we have coming up and how to take part. Click below to watch. You can connect with Stewart Randall here or contact him at stewart.randall@intralinkgroup.com. And find out more about the UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme here: https://lnkd.in/ec6XcAwK https://lnkd.in/gBMF_bB4

#SoutheastAsia's digital economy is rapdily expanding, on course to be worth a staggering £800 billion by 2030, and presents huge opportunities for UK tech firms. So explains Henrik Zygmunt from our #Singapore office in this article just published by Startups Magazine: https://lnkd.in/e33deP2W In it, Henrik describes what's driving Southeast Asia's 'digital goldrush', the investment that's being ploughed in and how the region's governments are backing its growth. He explores how Asian companies are seeking overseas innovations, with examples of successful collaboration with British companies. There's an infographic that shows - at a glance - which tech areas are hottest in which individual markets, with #Singapore, #Malaysia and #Thailand (pictured below) often leading the way. The article also highlights the challenges of suceeding in the region and the solutions to those. The UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme, which we run on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade, can certainly help - providing free and subsidised support for British tech companies wishing to break into Southeast Asia. Find out more about the programme and apply to join here: https://lnkd.in/ec6XcAwK Or, to discuss your prospects in the region, you can connect with Henrik Zygmunt here or email him at henrik.zygmunt@intralinkgroup.com.

Good to see our company profiled in the Oxford Mail today as a recent winner of the Department for Business and Trade's 'Made in the UK, Sold to the World' Awards that has gone on to grow further. The piece describes how we've continued to expand internationally - including in the US, Europe, China and South Korea - since winning the Professional Services category last spring for our success in overseas markets. As our CEO Greg Sutch says in the article, the Award has "not only enhanced our reputation but also instilled pride within our team. It’s a testament to the hard work and expertise of our people, and we’re thrilled to build on this momentum." https://lnkd.in/e56UBJSR