Overview
- Chairman Chey Tae-won told employees to quickly internalize AI and digital transformation tools to build distinct competitiveness.
- Chey warned that many routine tasks are likely to be taken over by AI and urged staff to pivot toward creative, value-generating work.
- He called for active participation in a groupwide operation-improvement drive, likening strong fundamentals to the company’s basic fitness.
- The remarks came at the closing session of SK’s annual business event in Seoul, which featured interactive Q&A with employees on-site and online.
- The internal push complements SK’s June plan with AWS to build a major AI data center in Ulsan slated to begin operations in 2027.