𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐎 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐏⎮ 𝐈𝐒𝐔 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐈 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 | ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Isabela State University–Cauayan Campus is set to become a crucible of ideas and innovation in the coming days as it welcomes Dr. Hwansoo Jung, Chief Executive Officer of BIOCHAR Company, South Korea, for a series of campus-wide discussions and engagements on Artificial Intelligence (AI), research innovation, and international academic collaboration, February 09.

The visit is spearheaded by the College of Computing Studies, Information and Communication Technology, in partnership with the Public Relations, External Linkages, and International Affairs Office, and the Training Institute. Together, these units will orchestrate a multi-day exchange designed to provoke critical inquiry, cross-disciplinary dialogue, and institutional foresight.

The discussions are expected to animate timely conversations on how AI is reshaping education, research, industry, and public service. Anchored on ISU’s thrust for academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement, the dialogue series will convene faculty members, undergraduate and graduate students, and research leaders to interrogate current developments, practical deployments, and emerging trajectories of artificial intelligence across disciplines.

Dr. Jung will lead an AI lecture intended to deepen conceptual grounding while sharpening awareness of real-world applications and ethical responsibilities. Faculty members will engage with pragmatic strategies for integrating AI into instruction, research design, and curriculum development, while students will be challenged to view AI not merely as a tool but as a force that demands discernment, accountability, and ethical clarity.

At the core of the engagement will be deliberations toward crafting an Artificial Intelligence framework for the Food Innovation Center (FIC), the Business Intelligence Research and Development Center (BIRD-C), and the Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH). These conversations aim to chart how AI can be mobilized to intensify data-driven research, catalyze innovation, and refine institutional decision-making.

The visit will also open space for focused consultations on prospective AI-driven research projects in information technology, engineering, and food technology. From these exchanges, concept notes and draft proposals are expected to surface, laying groundwork for future institutional and externally funded research undertakings.

Complementing the research agenda, the dialogue will extend to international academic mobility, with discussions engaging potential undergraduate exchange students and exploring partnerships with institutions in Vietnam and South Korea.

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