▲Exhibition space within the 'K-Digital Platform'


Annual Training Plan for 100 Talents…Operating Customized and Project-Based Education
SKT Provides Exhibition and Experience of New Technologies Including 'Sapeon' and 'Supernova'

SK Telecom, in cooperation with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation, is undertaking the development of practice-oriented talent in the digital field through the 'K-Digital Platform' for nurturing digital convergence talent.

SK Telecom announced on the 10th that it has established and inaugurated the 'K-Digital Platform' at its SKT Boramae headquarters for fostering practice-oriented talent in the digital field. This initiative is part of the 'Digital Convergence Training Infrastructure Construction' project led by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation.

The 'K-Digital Platform' consists of two components: the construction of an exhibition and experience space ('AI Tech Lab') for nurturing talent in digital and emerging technology fields, and 'K-Digital FLY AI,' which develops and operates digital education programs for youth.

The 'AI Tech Lab' is a space where one can experience digital devices and solutions based on SKT Tech., featuring exhibits such as △AI semiconductor 'Sapeon' △AI technology 'Supernova' for converting low-resolution photos, voice, and video to high definition △'Vision AI,' an AI-based behavior pattern analysis and customer service tool △'Machine Vision,' AI-based defective product detection, and others.

SKT plans to cultivate approximately 100 specialized personnel with creative and technical capabilities through digital project-based education programs ('K-Digital Training FLY AI') targeting youth at this facility. Since the end of June, trainees have been selected through public recruitment, with approximately 50 participants per cohort and 2 cohorts annually for a total of 400 hours of training.

The curriculum consists of subjects including △cloud service development △machine learning frameworks △deep learning models, and △programming practice △project execution in hackathon format based on tasks proposed by SKT operational departments.

SKT plans to utilize the 'K-Digital Platform' space to host various lectures and seminars to share AI technology, digital transformation, and the latest technology trends including blockchain, metaverse, and quantum computing.

Lee Jun-ho, Head of ESG Promotion at SK Telecom, stated, "We will open and share the infrastructure and technology that SK Telecom possesses with the local community, and contribute to creating a virtuous cycle of excellent talent and ecosystem building through practice-tailored education based on cutting-edge technology."