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AI & Enterprise
Park Se-woong appointed 11th president of ETRI, highlights AI, DX vision
Park Se-woong (박세웅), a professor at Seoul National University, has taken office as the 11th president of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). ETRI held an inauguration ceremony on May 20 at its auditorium. Park presented a vision of opening a warm world through AI and digital transformation innovation. He said ETRI will serve as a full-cycle AI and ICT R&D platform and drive sustainable growth based on human-centred values.
AI & Enterprise
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.
