Miso Information Technology, a company specialising in multimodal data platforms, said on Tuesday its chairman, Ahn Dong-wook (안동욱), received a presidential citation at the 2026 Science and ICT Day ceremony for contributions to national industrial development based on data and artificial intelligence.

The event, held to mark the 59th Science Day and the 71st ICT Day, was attended by key figures including Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, First Vice Minister Gu Hyeok-chae of the Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies President Kwon Oh-nam and Korea Information, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Association President Roh Jun-hyung. Government awards were presented to people who contributed to the development of science and technology and ICT.

The company said Ahn received the presidential citation in recognition of his work over about 20 years leading digital innovation across industries through data- and AI-based ICT technologies.

Ahn has supported efforts to raise data utilisation by integrating and analysing large-scale data through a multimodal data platform across industries including healthcare, manufacturing and construction.

Ahn said the citation recognised Miso Information Technology's data technology and AI innovation achievements accumulated over about 20 years. He said the company would continue to strengthen industrial competitiveness through data and AI technologies, contribute to South Korea's digital transformation and the development of science and technology, and enhance the standing of K-software in the global AI market.