Samsung Electronics has appointed Lee Kang-wook, an executive in his 30s, as the first head of the newly established “Samsung ResearchNova Artificial Intelligence Research Institute.” Lee Kang-wook was born in 1986 and was promoted to executive director in the year-end executive appointments announced on the 25th of last month, becoming one of the youngest executives in this promotion. With his young leadership and AI expertise, he will be responsible for leading Samsung Electronics' next-generation AI technology research. According to news from the South Korean industry on the 3rd, Samsung Electronics recently carried out organizational restructuring and personnel appointments. Prior to this promotion, Lee Kang-wook worked for the AI model team in the DX department of Samsung Research Institute and was a core expert leading the development of generative AI language models and code models. According to industry analysts, the appointment of Lee Kang-wook as the head of Nova AI Lab reflects Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-rong's insistence on the personnel tone of “valuing performance and growth potential over age.” Young leadership and technical expertise are seen as key in line with Samsung Electronics' AI innovation strategy.

Samsung Electronics has appointed Lee Kang-wook, an executive in his 30s, as the first head of the newly established “Samsung ResearchNova Artificial Intelligence Research Institute.” Lee Kang-wook was born in 1986 and was promoted to executive director in the year-end executive appointments announced on the 25th of last month, becoming one of the youngest executives in this promotion. With his young leadership and AI expertise, he will be responsible for leading Samsung Electronics' next-generation AI technology research. According to news from the South Korean industry on the 3rd, Samsung Electronics recently carried out organizational restructuring and personnel appointments. Prior to this promotion, Lee Kang-wook worked for the AI model team in the DX department of Samsung Research Institute and was a core expert leading the development of generative AI language models and code models. According to industry analysts, the appointment of Lee Kang-wook as the head of Nova AI Lab reflects Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-rong's insistence on the personnel tone of “valuing performance and growth potential over age.” Young leadership and technical expertise are seen as key in line with Samsung Electronics' AI innovation strategy.