Strategic Partnerships Explored with Key Companies at 'Crossroads of the World' Event
May 8, 2025, Los Angeles - Corners Global announced its participation in the 'Crossroads of the World International Trade Summit' held in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 7-8, laying groundwork for its North American market entry.
The event, co-hosted by World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) and Zions Bank, featured global political and economic leaders including former US Secretaries of State and former prime ministers from the UK and New Zealand.
Corners Global leveraged this opportunity to initiate discussions with key Utah-based companies and institutions about potential collaborations in the North American market. With support from WTC Utah, the company met with the local airport authority, a prominent real estate development group, a public safety solutions provider, and a major mining corporation to explore cooperation possibilities.
The participation in the Utah event marks an important first step in Corners Global's expansion strategy. The interest shown by local companies in the core smart solutions has confirmed the company's potential for success in the U.S. market.
Utah is recognized as one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the United States, making it an optimal base for Corners Global's U.S. entry strategy.
Key Business Discussions
During this visit, Corners Global engaged in preliminary discussions with several prominent local companies. With the local airport authority, the company exchanged initial views on implementing smart solutions, with plans for further discussions to explore specific collaboration opportunities.
The company also held preliminary talks with a global mining and resources company regarding potential field applications and investment cooperation. The mining corporation expressed interest in Corners Global's technology and suggested further discussions through an NDA.
With a security and emergency response solutions provider, Corners Global initiated discussions on entering the U.S. market for security response technologies. The security solutions firm explored potential partnership opportunities in the U.S. public facility security solutions market, with plans to discuss specific cooperation through a future MOU.
The event was made possible through the full support of WTC Utah and Zions Bank, and Corners Global plans to establish concrete partnerships through NDAs and MOUs in the near future. The company's public safety solutions are expected to be highly competitive in the U.S. market for security response technologies.
Future Outlook and Expected Benefits
Based on the initial discussions from this Utah visit, Corners Global plans to pursue a phased entry into the Utah market. The company intends to establish the foundation for full-scale business cooperation through NDAs, MOUs, and pilot projects with each company.
The network building supported by WTC Utah is expected to serve as an important catalyst for the company's entry into the U.S. market. Utah, which has led the nation in GDP and population growth over the past decade, is anticipated to become a strategic base for the company's business expansion.
With the support of WTC Utah and interest from local companies, Corners Global anticipates gradual business expansion in the North American market. Starting with these discussions, the company plans to develop specific cooperation methods with each partner and verify the local applicability of solutions through future pilot projects.
The Utah companies met at this event showed high interest in Corners Global's technology and solutions, with particularly strong potential for cooperation in the public safety sector.
Corners Global plans to establish a concrete roadmap for North American market entry based on these achievements and implement follow-up measures to build relationships with each partner. The company also intends to develop solutions optimized for the local market and establish marketing and sales strategies to lay the foundation for global business expansion.
About Corners Global
Corners Global is a specialized provider of smart building and public safety solutions, offering services that enhance the safety and efficiency of buildings and public facilities through innovative solutions such as InteleVac, InteleGuide, and InteleTwin. Its AI-based public safety systems have been recognized for their technological excellence in various facilities domestically and internationally.
About World Trade Center Utah
World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Utah companies think, act, and succeed globally. As a member of the World Trade Centers Association, WTC Utah provides Utah businesses with the resources, connections, and expertise needed to compete and grow in international markets. The organization works closely with government agencies, industry partners, and international networks to support Utah's economic development through increased exports and foreign investment.
Riverside officials expressed interest in Corners Global's technology and its applicability in municipal and industrial safety.
"We were deeply impressed by the excellent technology and market competitiveness demonstrated by the Korean companies," said Miranda Evans, Deputy Director of Riverside's Community & Economic Development Department. City Councilmember Steven Robillard added, "Should they choose to enter Riverside, we will provide sufficient administrative and financial support to help them successfully establish themselves."
Wonsun Kim, President of the Korea Smart Village Association, said the meeting gave member companies direct access to Riverside decision-makers, and that both companies responded positively to the city's commitment.
Riverside sits within direct reach of Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, and has become one of California's fastest-growing and most cost-effective locations for technology companies entering the U.S. The region draws on talent from more than 20 colleges and universities, with mentorship, testbeds, and academic expertise available through the University of California, Riverside (UCR) Office of Technology Partnerships. International companies including Ohmio (New Zealand), Seedorina (Uruguay), and Voltu Motor (Argentina) have used the same ecosystem to enter the U.S. market.
Corners Global plans to build a local presence by joining the ExCITE Riverside incubator program and running a pilot of InteleVac in the Inland Empire.
“Expanding our U.S. footprint is a critical milestone in Corners Global's mission to redefine global public safety through artificial intelligence,” said Sungwon Shin, CEO of Corners Global. “American schools, hospitals, and public buildings face evacuation challenges our technology was built for, and Riverside gives us a city willing to work with us on proving it.”
Linda Moon, Business Development Lead at Corners Global, described the immediate plan: “Our first priority is a working pilot. We intend to join ExCITE, identify a local test site, and deploy InteleVac in a real facility so that municipal and enterprise buyers here can evaluate it on their own ground rather than on a slide.”
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