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Greeting from the President of the Korean Institute of Smart Media


Dear esteemed colleagues and participants,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the 13th International Conference on Smart Media and Applications (SMA 2024), held at the National University of Laos from December 19th to 22nd, 2024. This year’s theme, “AI and Intelligent Systems: Shaping the Future of Social Humanity,” reflects the transformative role of AI in addressing critical issues such as healthcare, education, and sustainability.
As we gather here in Vientiane, we have the opportunity to explore how AI and intelligent systems can help shape a better future for humanity. Through the presentations and discussions at SMA 2024, we will examine the practical applications of AI in diverse fields like smart cities, digital media, and intelligent transportation.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dexanourath SENEDUANGDETH, President of the National University of Laos, for his unwavering support in making this conference a reality. I am also honored to welcome our keynote speaker, Prof. Noda Itsuki, former president of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI), whose contributions to AI have been groundbreaking.
To all our speakers and participants, I extend my deepest thanks. Your dedication to advancing smart media and intelligent systems is what drives this conference forward. I am confident that the insights and collaborations that emerge from SMA 2024 will help shape future innovations.
Thank you, and welcome to SMA 2024. I hope you enjoy the conference and your time in Vientiane.

Sincerely,
Si Cheon You, Professor, Ph.D.
President, Korean Institute of Smart Media
General Chair, SMA 2024