Hwaseong's MARS 2026 AI expo opens at COEX in Seoul
The three-day global AI expo runs through November 5 with conference tracks on mobility, healthcare and industry AI, per aitimes.com.
MARS 2026, the global AI expo hosted by Hwaseong Special City, opened on November 3 at COEX in Seoul under the slogan "AI CITY IN ACTION," according to aitimes.com. The event runs for three days, through November 5.
About 1,000 officials and visitors attended the opening ceremony, including Hwaseong mayor Jeong Myeong-geun and members of the National Assembly from both ruling and opposition parties. Sam Richard, a professor at Pennsylvania State University in the US, delivered the keynote speech.
The program includes conference sessions on mobility AI, real-life AI covering healthcare and smart homes, and industry AI addressing manufacturing and industrial AI transformation. An aerospace-related forum and exhibitions across five themes are also part of the schedule.
Local AI ambitions
Hwaseong held the MARS expo for the first time last year, presenting its vision as a leading AI city in South Korea as a local government.
The city is home to Samsung Electronics, the Hyundai Motor and Kia Namyang Research Institute, and about 26,000 manufacturing companies.
Quick answers
When does MARS 2026 take place?
The expo opened on November 3 at COEX in Seoul and runs for three days, through November 5.
What topics does MARS 2026 cover?
Sessions cover mobility AI, real-life AI such as healthcare and smart homes, and industry AI including manufacturing and industrial AI transformation, alongside an aerospace forum and five themed exhibitions.
Who spoke at the opening?
Sam Richard, a professor at Pennsylvania State University, gave the keynote speech.