A Chinese AI startup, “DeepSeek,” has shocked the world with its unprecedented approach. This is expected to accelerate
digital transformation across every industry, as it has challenged the belief that AI requires an astronomical amount of investment
for its development, and now anyone can use an open-source-based AI model.
As AI is expected to bring about improvement not just in day-to-day life but also in work productivity and business efficiency,
companies are now speeding up their digital transformation. AI transformation has become the top priority for every company,
increasing their demands for organizational and infrastructure changes that may lead to innovation.
A market researcher, IDC, predicts that over the next three years, AI spending will grow 1.7 times faster than overall digital technology
investment, generating an economic impact worth 1.6 trillion dollars (2,233 trillion KRW) in the Asia Pacific region by 2027.
This means AI will be at the heart of digital business strategies, creating a significant opportunity for Asia Pacific companies.
To keep up with the trend, Financial News will hold the 16th Future ICT Forum under the theme of “AX Survival Strategy in the Era of Change.”
Key topics such as the information needed for AI-based digital transformation, shifts in technology paradigms, responses from companies and
governments, and the evolving future of ecosystems will be discussed, based on the latest market issues—including AX strategies
that determine a company’s competitiveness.
▶Overview
Title: The 16th Future ICT Forum
Theme: AX Survival Strategy in the Era of Change
Date: June 26(Thu), 2025 09:00 ~ 14:30
Venue: Conrad Seoul Hotel, Park Ballroom(5F)
Host: Financial News, Ministry of Science and ICT
Sponsors: Korea Communications Commission (KCC), Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI),
Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP), Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA),
National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), National Information Society Agency (NIA)
Contact: Future ICT Forum Secretariat
Tel. 02-6965-0026
Mail. 8amwon@fnnews.com
Program
Program
Time
Section
Program
08:30 - 09:00
Registration
09:00 - 09:30
Opening
Opening Remarks
Jeon, Jae Ho Vice Chairman, The Financial News
Welcoming Remarks
Yoo, Sang Im Minister of Science and ICT
09:00 - 09:30
Keynote
The revolution of AI on industry
Vinay Awasthi Senior Vice President and Managing Director, HP Greater Asia
09:30 - 09:50
AI & Cloud for Everything and Everywhere
Kim, Sung Ha Geography Managing Director, Oracle Korea
09:50 - 10:10
Speech
The AX Era and Its Implications for the ICT Industry Ecosystem
Kim, Min Ki Professor, Head of KAIST Graduate School of Business / Member of the National AI Committee
10:10 - 10:30
Enterprise AI in Action with Dell Technologies
Monica Kim Head of Services Sales, Dell Technologies
10:30 - 10:50
AI for all, AX Now!
Jeon, Seung Rok Strategy&Business Consulting Group GTM Unit, KT
10:50 - 11:10
Park, Jin Won Team leader, LG CNS Agentic AI Team
11:10 - 11:50
Panel
Discussion
The Direction in Which AX Should Progress in Our Country
Moderator
Mo, Jeong Hoon Professor, Yonsei University
Panelists
Kim, Min Ki Professor, Head of KAIST Graduate School of Business / Member of the National AI Committee
Rho, Chang Hee Research Director, Institute of Digital Industry & Policy
Park, Jin Won Team leader, LG CNS Agentic AI Team
Gong, Jin Ho Director, Artificial Intelligence-Based Policy Division, Ministry of Science and ICT
11:50 - 13:00
Luncheon
13:00 - 13:20
Generation of Logistics: Innovation beyond Times
Park, Ji Won Senior Director of Fulfillment Service Design, Coupang
13:20 - 13:40
Context and Issues in the Adoption of AI in the Media Content Sector
Rho, Chang Hee Research Director, Institute of Digital Industry & Policy
13:40 - 14:00
The AI Behind Your Perfect Order
Yun, Chang Keun Head of AI Product Department at Woowa Brothers
14:00 - 14:20
Reading in the AI Era: Evolving Experiences, New Horizons
Bang, Eun Hye Director of AI Service Division, kt millie seojae Co.,Ltd
14:20 - 14:30
Prize Draw
Speaker & Material
Location
Location
CONRAD SEOUL
( 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro (Yeouido), Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07326, Korea )
SUBWAY
Use the subway at Exit 3 of Yeouido Station on Line 5 and Line 9.
Go straight along the moving walkway toward the subway exit → Enter the IFC Mall → Take the escalator to L1 → Find the entrance to Conrad Seoul between Garden Juno and shake shack burger
