SK Telecom Unveils 'SKT Growth Gear' AI Strategy, Targets AI Factory With Nvidia Next Year
CEO Jung Jae-heon said the AI factory built with Nvidia aims for commercial service next year, as SK Telecom expands data centers and submarine cables with SK hynix.
SK Telecom CEO Jung Jae-heon unveiled the 'SKT Growth Gear' strategy at an employee town hall, tying the company's telecom and AI operations under a single goal, according to techm.kr. The plan centers on capturing what the company calls the token economy.
As part of the strategy, SK Telecom aims to accelerate GW-scale AI data center projects and will expand its data center and submarine cable businesses together with SK hynix.
The company also plans an AI factory built in cooperation with Nvidia, targeted for commercial service launch next year with phased expansion.
New AI businesses
SK Telecom intends to pioneer a new business called 'Token Gateway', which manages AI usage patterns and connects users to optimal AI models and infrastructure.
The company said it will strengthen new AI markets including defense and public-sector AI, industry-specific AI, and AI for all.
Quick answers
What is SK Telecom's 'SKT Growth Gear' strategy?
It is a strategy announced by CEO Jung Jae-heon at an employee town hall that links SK Telecom's telecom and AI businesses under one goal, including plans for data centers, submarine cables and the token economy.
When will SK Telecom's AI factory with Nvidia launch?
The AI factory built in cooperation with Nvidia is targeted for commercial service launch next year, with phased expansion.
What is SK Telecom's 'Token Gateway' business?
It is a new business that manages AI usage patterns and connects users to optimal AI models and infrastructure.