“Contributing to the enhancement of the competitiveness of the Korean manufacturing industry through MathWorks technology is the core mission of MathWorks Korea. We will continue to be a reliable technology partner that supports the engineering community.”

MathWorks held the 'MATLAB EXPO 2026 Korea' at COEX in Seoul on the 7th. Approximately 350 engineers attended the event to share the latest technology trends, including digital engineering, artificial intelligence (AI), and model-based design.

Park Joo-il, President of MathWorks Korea, who delivered the opening remarks at the event, stated, “The reason for MathWorks’ existence is to be the driving force of technological innovation that accelerates the development of engineering and science,” adding, “Based on the mission we have upheld steadfastly for the past 40 years, we will grow together with the Korean engineering community.”

Since being founded by Jack Little in 1984, MathWorks has led the global market by introducing a new engineering paradigm called Model-Based Design.

Currently, it has over 5 million users in more than 180 countries worldwide and is also working to foster the next generation of engineers in cooperation with over 6,500 universities.

President Park Joo-il also shed light on the growth process of the Korean manufacturing industry.

President Park Joo-il emphasized, “Even as recently as the early 1990s, Korea was not included in the global manufacturing competitiveness rankings, but it achieved remarkable growth based on engineering and scientific technology innovation,” adding, “At the heart of today’s Korean manufacturing competitiveness are the engineers who have led technological innovation in the field.”

However, the recent industrial environment is becoming more complex than ever. The proliferation of software-defined products (SDPs), intelligent systems, and AI technologies has rapidly increased the difficulty of developing products and systems, while intensifying global competition and geopolitical uncertainty are increasing the pressure on companies regarding 'Time to Market'. In addition, trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as carbon reduction and energy transition, are further highlighting the need for digital transformation.

President Park explained, “These changes can lead to increased development costs and inefficiencies,” adding, “MathWorks prepared this expo to present practical solutions to address the complex pressures faced by engineers.”

At this event, ETRI Division Director Lim Heung-sik presented the outlook for next-generation communication technology, and Dr. Sabir from MathWorks headquarters delivered a keynote speech on the topic of 'AI Innovation in Engineering Design'.

In addition, Director Lee Young-jun of MathWorks Korea introduced the latest Simulink technology trends.

In addition, over 30 technical sessions were conducted across a total of 5 main tracks, and various industry-specific application cases and solutions were unveiled through 11 demo booths and 9 partner booths.

At the booth introducing a generative AI-based development environment utilizing MATLAB MCP (Model Context Protocol), a workflow was demonstrated in which generative AI is directly connected to MATLAB to perform code generation, execution, and verification using only natural language instructions.

It emphasized an environment that reduces the burden of repetitive coding and allows developers to focus on problem-solving through a process where requests entered in natural language lead to actual code execution and analysis.


At the booth for the development and deployment of ultra-small AI models for embedded systems, utilizing the deep learning toolbox Along with model lightweighting, the R2026a release is characterized by the ability to utilize PyTorch and LiteRT models for code generation without separate conversion. This is expected to make the application of on-device AI much easier.

At the booth showcasing model-based design acceleration using Simulink Copilot, the process was demonstrated where AI supports model configuration, verification, and error analysis, reducing design and verification time by 30–50% based on the demo, emphasizing the improvement in productivity in the development of complex systems.

The Polyspace-based integrated code verification booth presented a method for integrating static analysis and dynamic testing into the CI pipeline. The core idea is to systematically ensure code quality and safety to reduce rework and risk.

At the AI-powered rapid charge/discharge battery ROM development workflow booth, an approach was presented to accelerate design in a virtual environment by rapidly predicting battery performance and safety through data-driven modeling.

The ISO 21434 compliance booth covered model-based cybersecurity design. It presented a method for identifying security threats and verifying response strategies from the early stages of design through System Composer and simulation-based analysis.

MATLAB Expo Korea 2026 clearly demonstrated the direction of the future development environment in which AI is deeply integrated into the entire engineering process.

President Park Joo-il stated, “Contributing to the enhancement of the competitiveness of the Korean manufacturing industry through MathWorks technology is the core mission of MathWorks Korea,” adding, “We will continue to be a reliable technology partner that supports the engineering community.”