Data has been called the "oil of the 21st century" and is positioned as the core driving force behind the development of AI. In particular, AI data centers are a key component of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
It is the digital infrastructure that determines success and is an important foundation for Korea to leap forward as a global AI powerhouse. AI technology is expected to play a key role in autonomous driving, smart factories, digital healthcare, and other fields.
In a wide range of fields, data centers are essential to support large-scale data processing and high-speed calculations. However, South Korea is currently facing the following challenges:
First, there is a lack of energy efficiency and sustainability, due to high electricity costs and limited renewable energy sources.
Second, there is the phenomenon of concentration in the capital area. I don't know how it is in Japan, but in Korea, the problem of concentration in the capital area is serious.
The concentration of data centers in the capital region is likely to create a digital divide between regions. Thirdly, there is the issue of carbon emissions. Carbon emissions generated in data center operations are being reduced through ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) measures.
In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it is essential to ensure the competitiveness of AI technology and data centers.
First, it is important to ensure economic sustainability. Data and AI technology will drive innovation in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, medical care, and education, and strengthen competitiveness in the global market.
AI data is a tool to solve complex problems in modern society, such as aging and climate change, and the construction and utilization of data centers is essential for this.
It is also necessary to secure leadership in global technology. The global data center market is growing at an average rate of over 10% per year. If we fail to secure our competitive edge, we will fall behind in the international technology race.
If that is the case, the author believes that the innovative direction of data centers in Korea should be as follows. First, the direction should be toward energy efficiency and green data centers.
Of course, energy consumption must be reduced and carbon emissions minimized through the expansion of the use of renewable energy along with efficient power sources such as SMRs and the introduction of advanced cooling technology.
Data centers should be distributed to areas where natural cooling is possible, such as Gangwon Province, in order to achieve balanced regional development.
Second, data centers and AI are integrated. AI-based predictive maintenance
The system can minimize downtime and reduce operational costs, while real-time workload management can simultaneously achieve energy optimization and carbon emission reduction.
Third, edge AI and physical AI will be connected. As Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang emphasized at CES 2025, edge AI technology will be used to connect central data
It is necessary to reduce the burden on data centers and support real-time data processing. 5G and 6G network infrastructure will increase data transmission speeds and link physical AI devices.
Therefore, a national data center policy must be presented as a whole. The government must provide tax incentives, infrastructure support, power cost subsidies, etc.
We should support the construction of data centers in order to achieve this. For this reason, Korea must have global competitiveness. And for that, we must build a sustainable ecosystem.
In addition, a roadmap should be drawn up for the development of environmentally friendly data centers and the achievement of carbon neutrality goals. And it is necessary to make continuous efforts to train AI specialists.
We need to expand our training programs for specialized personnel who can accelerate the integration of data centers and AI technology. And we need to strengthen our global partnerships.
The AI data center is a key piece of infrastructure that will strengthen Korea's digital competitiveness and lead to economic growth.
By developing data centers based on technological innovation, Korea will be positioned as a leader in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Through strategic cooperation and investment between the government and the private sector, Korea and Japan will
This will enable the company to secure competitiveness in the global AI data center market and create a new engine for future growth.
2025/01/23 16:52 KST
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