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South Korea overhauls ICT R&D program manager system, expands AI roles
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT said on Tuesday it has overhauled its private expert program manager system for ICT research and development to focus on artificial intelligence, as it seeks to become one of the world\'s top three AI powers. The ministry expanded the AI PM role into four areas and added new PM posts for regional AX and manufacturing AX. It also said it will appoint six new PMs with field expertise.
Telecommunications & Media
MSIT to hold 2026 ICT R&D project briefing
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation will hold a 2026 ICT R&D project briefing on Jan. 15 at Seoul’s COEX, the ministry said. It will explain the intent and technical requirements of new ICT R&D tasks and provide application information. The 2026 ICT R&D budget totals 1.68 trillion won, up 24.3 percent. New support tasks total 476.6 billion won.
AI & Enterprise
MSIT hears views from CES innovation award-winning companies
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT held a meeting in Las Vegas with Korean companies that won innovation awards and AI champion awards at CES 2026. Companies including Mobilint, PersonaAI, DeepX and HL Mando attended, along with AI champion award winners such as Stratio Korea and Vacatio. Participants discussed ICT technology commercialisation and scale-up, stressing the need to link ICT R&D with follow-on support and policies to help firms overcome funding and reference shortages.