SK Group to hold 2 big AI events this fall to lead AI discussion

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- SK Group said Friday it will hold two large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) events starting this month in a bid to lead global discussions on future growth engines in the AI-driven era.

The conglomerate will host the Future Tech Forum on Oct. 28 as part of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea's southeastern city.

Under the theme "National AI Ecosystem," the forum will serve as a platform to discuss AI strategies and cooperation at the national level, extending beyond individual companies, the group said.

Leading AI experts and government officials from home and abroad will attend the forum, including SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Naver Corp. Chief Executive Officer Choi Soo-yeon and Ha Jung-woo, senior presidential secretary for AI.

Kim Kyoung-hoon, new head of OpenAI Korea, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman are also among the participants.

On the same day, SK Group will also unveil its AI data center solutions, integrating technologies from its key affiliates, such as SK hynix Inc., SK Telecom Co. and SK Enmove Co.

Later, on Nov. 3-4, SK AI Summit 2025 will take place in Seoul.

Held under the motto "AI Now and Next," the annual event will review SK Group's AI developments and share its future strategies.

It will bring together officials and developers from startups, academia and global companies to discuss AI applications in services, energy, data management and semiconductors, as well as strategies for international collaboration.

"We will use the APEC event as an opportunity to share our national AI ecosystem strategy with the world and showcase the value-creating AI ecosystem we have built across all sectors, from semiconductors to energy and services," an SK Group official said.

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