[Edaily Reporter Kim Hyun-ah ] In an era where AI agents perform tasks and robots operate in the real world, how should humans and AI collaborate, and what preparations should companies make? A forum will be held to examine everything from the evolution of AI to its applications in industrial settings, infrastructure competition, and global investment strategies.

E-Daily will host the 13th E-Daily Global AI Forum (GAIF 2026, https://gaif.edaily.co.kr/) on November 12 at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun in Seoul. Held under the theme “AI That Moves the World: Beyond Humans, Into Industry and the Economy,” this forum will feature domestic and international AI experts, including Noah Goodman, a professor at Stanford University, and Cho Kyu-jin, director of the Robotics Research Institute at Seoul National University, as well as representatives from Kakao, SKTelecom, Naver Cloud, and LGELECTRONICS. Key topics include AI agents, physical AI, infrastructure competition, and industry-specific application strategies.

The morning keynote session will be held under the theme “From Thinking AI to Acting AI.” Drawing on his research in cognitive science and AI, Professor Noah Goodman will discuss how humans and AI will collaborate in the era of Agent AI, as well as ways to enhance productivity, manage risks, and the conditions necessary for implementing human-centered AI.

Next, Cho Kyu-jin, Director of the Robotics Research Institute at Seoul National University, will present on the future direction of “Physical AI”—AI that acts in the physical world beyond the digital realm. The presentations by these two speakers will illustrate the evolution of intelligence, from AI that collaborates with humans to AI that operates in the real world.

AI infrastructure and corporate response strategies will also be discussed. Zhang Shilong, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Beijing Shudian Technology, and Kim Bong-kyun, Vice President of KTCorporation(030200) (CEO of KTCorporation Cloud), will highlight the infrastructure changes required for the widespread adoption of AI services and their impact on industrial competitiveness.

In the afternoon, the program will feature company-specific AI strategies and industry application cases. Song Jae-ha, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Kakao(035720), will discuss changes in the AI agent and messenger ecosystems, while Kim Ji-hoon, Vice President of AI Business Strategy at SKTelecom(017670), will present strategies for expanding AI services in everyday life.

Yoo Kyung-beom, Executive Vice President of Naver Cloud, will discuss the AI transformation in national security and defense, while Kim Young-jun, Head of the AI Research Institute at LGELECTRONICS(066570), will focus on the evolution of physical AI centered on robots.

The impact of AI on scientific research and the global market is also a key agenda item. Lee Min-hyung, CEO of Asteromoph, will present the potential of scientific superintelligence. Lim Jeong-hwan, CEO of Motif Technologies, will discuss opportunities for Korea amid the restructuring of the global AI market, while Park Yeon-ju, Head of the Research Center at MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES, will present global AI investment trends and strategies.

The 7th E-Daily AI Korea Daesang ceremony will also be held on this day. LabUp and Panasia will receive the Minister of Science and ICT Award in the AI Technology category. CMES Robotics will receive the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award in the AI Application category; CoreLine will receive the Minister of Health and Welfare Award in the Medical AI category; and Aim Intelligence will receive the Minister of SMEs and Startups Award in the Security AI category. The award-winning companies are also scheduled to present their respective technologies and business achievements.

■ Event Overview

- Event Name: The 13th E-Daily Global AI Forum (GAIF 2026)
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Venue: JW Marriott Dongdaemun
- Organizer: Edaily
- Theme: AI That Moves the World: Beyond Humans, Into Industry and the Economy
- Sponsored by: Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of SMEs and Startups
- Inquiries: GAIF 2026 Secretariat
- Email: gaif2026@pod-pco.com
- Phone: 02-6739-0898