Global Leading Technology Comprehensive Exhibition Event

K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN is a global future-leading technology comprehensive exhibition held
simultaneously with three events: AI KOREA, CLOUD EXPO KOREA, and IT EXPO BUSAN.

AI KOREA
CLOUD EXPO KOREA
IT EXPO BUSAN

Event Overview: 2026 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN

Event Title	2026 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN
Period	2026.09.09.Wed - 11.Fri (3days)
Venue	BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, Hall 3
Hosts	Ministry of Science and ICT, Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education
Organized	National IT Industry Promotion Agency, Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, Bexco, The Electronic Times
Sponsorship	BNK Busan bank
Concurrent Events	2026 World Smartcity Expo Korea, 2026 Busan AI Festival

Why K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN?

Regional Economic Belt

Promotional opportunities for workers in industrial infrastructure such as manufacturing, logistics, machinery, and maritime.
Creating Business Opportunities

Atracting domestic and interational delegations, on-site buyer matching, And company • technical briefing sessions.
AI Innovation Expert Collaboration

A gathering of ICT-related experts in AI, Cloud, SW, etc.
AI + Education (EdTech)

Operating booths for AI-converged education schools, sharing excellent AI-based education cases, and exhibitions of EdTech companies.

Major Past Exhibitors

Previous Event Results

2022

2025
2024
2023
2022
2021

Achievements in 2021

Event name	2021 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN
Period	Wed. Sep 1 - Fri. Sep 3, 2021 (3 days)
Venue	1F-3F, BEXCO Exhibition Center 2
Hosts	Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City
Organizers	National IT Industry Promotion Agency, Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, BEXCO, Etnews and Digital Chosun Ilbo
Sponsors	BEXCO, Etnews, Digital Chosun Ilbo, THE AI, Pusan National University Graduate School of AI, International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
Sponsors	Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, the Korean Society for Artificial Intelligence Ethics, and Busan Bank
Programs	[Exhibitions] AI KOREA, IT EXPO, and CLOUD EXPO Exhibition (simultaneously held) [Conferences] AWC 2021, Cyber Security Conference, Artificial Intelligence Ethics Competition, CLOUD EXPO Conference, etc. [Buyer meetings] Overseas buyer video conferences [Side events] ETRI Technology Informative Sessions, investment promotion sessions, etc.

Summary

Exhibition participation	221 companies and 422 booths (including foreign embassies in Korea such as the Canadian Embassy in Korea)
Conferences	73 lectures (featuring world-renowned speakers such as Bernard Marr)
Business meetings	429 (no. of overseas buyer meetings), KRW 36.02 billion in value, 8 signed MOUs
Side events	- 6 lectures in ETRI Technology informative Sessions and 18 meetings for technology cooperation - Investment relations pitching by 5 companies targeting 12 investment companies - Demonstration video filming support for 15 companies (open studio) - Online live Interviews with 21 companies (AI KOREA participants)
AI KOREA Visiting Organizations and Companies

No. of participating companies
250
No. of exhibition booths
390
Venue size
10,000 m²
No. of Visitors
8,015

No. of participating countries
26
No. of overseas buyer participants
60
No. of overseas buyer meetings
328
Value of deals discussed
KRW 36 billion
No. of signed MOUs
8

Achievements in 2022

Event name	2022 K-ICT Week in Busan
Period	Wed. Sep 1 - Fri. Sep 3, 2023 (3 days)
Venue	1F-3F, BEXCO Exhibition Center 2
Hosts	Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City
Chief organizers	National IT Industry Promotion Agency and Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency
Co-organizers	BEXCO, Etnews, Digital Chosun Ilbo, THE AI, Pusan National University Graduate School of AI, International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Ethics
Sponsors	Busan Bank, Hancom Inc., and Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education
Programs	[Exhibitions] AI KOREA, IT EXPO, and CLOUD EXPO Exhibition (Simultaneously held) [Conferences] AWC 2022, Cyber Security Conference, Artificial Intelligence Ethics Competition, CLOUD EXPO Conference, etc. [Buyer meetings] Overseas buyer video conferences [Side events] ETRI Technology Informative Sessions, investment promotion sessions, etc.

No. of participating companies
262
No. of exhibition booths
396
Venue size
10,000 m²
No. of Visitors
8,015

No. of participating countries
26
No. of overseas buyer participants
60
No. of overseas buyer meetings
328
Value of deals discussed
KRW 36 billion
No. of signed MOUs
8

Event name	2023 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN
Period	Wed. Sep 6 – Fri. Sep 8, 2023 (3days)
Venue	BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, 2B – 3 hall
Hosts	Busan Metropolitan City, Ministry of Science and ICT
Chief organizers	Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, National IT Industry Promotion Agency
Co-organizers	BEXCO, Digital CHOSUNILBO
Sponsors	Busan Bank
Programs	[Exhibitions] AI KOREA, CLOUD EXPO KOREA, IT EXPO BUSAN (Simultaneously held) [Conferences] AI Conference, Cloud Conference [Meetings] Domestic and international buyer’s meeting [Side events] IR Demo Day, BDIA Job Fair, Technology/Product Presentation, etc.

Event name	2024 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN
Period	Tue. Sep 10 – Thu. Sep 12, 2024 (3days)
Venue	BEXCO Exhibition Center 2
Hosts	Busan Metropolitan City, Ministry of Science and ICT, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education
Chief organizers	Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, National IT Industry Promotion Agency
Co-organizers	BEXCO, The Electronic Times
Sponsors	Busan Bank
Programs	[Exhibitions] AI KOREA, IT EXPO BUSAN, CLOUD EXPO KOREA (Simultaneously held) [Conferences] Cloud Conference, Global ICT Conference(Quantum / DX, Information Security, Smart city) [Meetings] Domestic and international buyer’s meeting [Side events] IR Demo Day, Centum Digital Week Conference, SW Quality Practice Seminar, etc.
Co-Hosted Event	K-SAFETY EXPO 2024

Achievements in 2025

Event name	2025 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN
Period	Tue. Jul 15 – Thu. Jul 17, 2025 (3days)
Venue	BEXCO Exhibition Center 1
Hosts	Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, Ministry of Science and ICT
Chief organizers	Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency, National IT Industry Promotion Agency
Co-organizers	BEXCO, The Electronic Times
Sponsors	Busan Bank
Programs	[Exhibition] AI Korea, IT Expo, CLOUD Expo (held concurrently) [Conference] Cloud Conference, ICT Innovation Square Conference [Meetings] Domestic and International Buyer Meetings, Regional Innovation Cluster Job Consultation & Networking Event [Side Events] Public Meetup, Cyber Battle (HACKsium), Busan Data Center Summit, Exchange Meeting with Asunción University (Paraguay), Exchange Meeting with Tunisian ICT Public Institutions, Busan City Council AI Roundtable, Citizen Technology Experience Zone, Technology/Product Presentation, ETRI Technology Briefing, KIOST Technology Briefing, AI BUS (Medical/Education AI Conference)
Co-Hosted Event	2025 World Smart City Expo(WSCE 2025)

Exhibitors
208
Booths
404
Sqm (exhibition area)
8,836
Visitors (Integrated figures
for WSCE events)
45,124

Countries
13
Buyers
85
Consultations
498
MOU
18

Billion (KRW) consultation value
937
Billion (KRW)
in contracts
379

Global Leading Technology Comprehensive Exhibition Event

K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN is a global future-leading technology comprehensive exhibition held
simultaneously with three events: AI KOREA, CLOUD EXPO KOREA, and IT EXPO BUSAN.

Event Overview: 2026 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN

Why K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN?

Regional Economic Belt

Creating Business Opportunities

AI Innovation Expert Collaboration

AI + Education (EdTech)

Major Past Exhibitors

Achievements in 2021

Summary

Achievements in 2022

Achievements in 2023

Achievements in 2024

Achievements in 2025

Global Leading Technology Comprehensive Exhibition Event

K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN is a global future-leading technology comprehensive exhibition held simultaneously with three events: AI KOREA, CLOUD EXPO KOREA, and IT EXPO BUSAN.

Event Overview: 2026 K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN

Why K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN?

Regional Economic Belt

Creating Business Opportunities

AI Innovation Expert Collaboration

AI + Education (EdTech)

Major Past Exhibitors

Achievements in 2021

Summary

Achievements in 2022

Achievements in 2023

Achievements in 2024

Achievements in 2025

K-ICT WEEK in BUSAN is a global future-leading technology comprehensive exhibition held
simultaneously with three events: AI KOREA, CLOUD EXPO KOREA, and IT EXPO BUSAN.