KISDI Holds Forum on Key Policy Agendas in the AI and Digital Sectors, Sharing Priorities for Strengthening National AI Competitiveness and Innovating the Digital Ecosystem (detail)

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Event: KISDI Forum on Key Policy Agendas in the AI and Digital Sectors
Date and Time: December 18, 2025 (Thu), 15:00–18:00
Venue: Grand Hall, Walkerhill, Seoul
Online Streaming and Replay: KISDI YouTube (www.youtube.com/@KISDIPR)

The Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI, President Sangkyu Rhee) held the KISDI Forum on Key Policy Agendas in the AI and Digital Sectors on December 18 at the Grand Hall of the Walkerhill in Seoul.

The forum shared priority agendas for strengthening national AI competitiveness and advancing innovation in the digital ecosystem, focusing on policy tasks identified across five research areas: AI industrial economics, AI social institutions, telecommunications and spectrum, broadcasting and media, and international cooperation. Experts from government, academia, and industry discussed the effectiveness and implementation strategies of the proposed policy agendas.

In the thematic presentation session, SUNGOK KIM (Fellow, Digital Platform Economy Research Division, KISDI) presented findings from the study Global AI Competition Strategies and Response Measures. He noted that global AI competition is intensifying technological dependence centered on GPUs and software stacks and proposed key policy tasks including building a hybrid semiconductor ecosystem, redefining the role of CPS, optimizing chip–model integration, promoting AI-as-a-Service, and strengthening global cooperation.

HYEON SOO KIM (Director, Digital Platform Economy Research Division, KISDI) presented on policy directions for fair competition and user protection in the AI and digital ecosystem. He outlined priority policy tasks including addressing monopolistic structures in foundational platform service markets, establishing monitoring and policy-cycle mechanisms to safeguard AI competition, strengthening responses to illegal and harmful content and disinformation, and ensuring users’ effective choice in AI and digital services.

Jung Wook MOON (Director, Digital Society Strategy Research Division, KISDI) presented on trust governance for an inclusive AI society. He emphasized the importance of building trust governance among government, industry, and citizens as AI expands across daily life and public services. He outlined key policy tasks including strengthening institutional and infrastructure foundations, enhancing corporate safety and ethical governance, and promoting citizens’ AI capabilities and rights protection.

Sunghyun NA (Director, Telecommunications Policy Research Division, KISDI) presented on network policy directions in the AI era. He noted that AI diffusion is increasing demand for high-performance networks such as cloud, edge, and ultra-low latency systems, while structural limitations in telecommunications markets, delays in network upgrades, and uncertainty in new revenue models remain key challenges. He proposed comprehensive policy tasks including regulatory reform, advancement of mobile infrastructure such as 5G SA and 6G, promotion of market competition and reduced consumer costs, universal access and strengthened user protection and information security, and development of the telecommunications infrastructure ecosystem.

Junseok KANG (Director, Media Policy Research Division, KISDI) presented policy agendas for promoting the broadcasting and media industry in the era of global OTT and AI. He noted structural challenges including OTT expansion, rising production costs, and declining profitability of domestic platforms and content. He proposed comprehensive policy measures including addressing regulatory asymmetries, strengthening domestic platform competitiveness, expanding content production and global distribution capabilities, building a fair and sustainable media ecosystem, and fostering AI-driven growth engines.

JOONHO HWANG (Director, Digital International Cooperation Research Division, KISDI) presented policy research on strengthening Korea’s global standing in the AI era. He emphasized the need for a coordinated national digital technology diplomacy strategy amid intensifying technological competition and changes in development cooperation and trade environments. He proposed policy tasks including strengthening AI international cooperation strategies and expert networks, developing tailored cooperation models with developing countries, improving ODA performance management and evaluation systems, and enhancing global digital trade intelligence and standardization responses.

The forum concluded with a panel discussion chaired by Kim Jeong-eon (Executive Vice President, KISDI). Panelists included Kim Hye-sook (Korea Communications Commission), Shin Min-soo (Hanyang University), Park Min-soo (Sungkyunkwan University), Choi Kyung-jin (Gachon University), Lee Jong-kwan (Shin & Kim LLC), Son Ji-yoon (NAVER), Bae Soon-min (KT), and Kang Yong-seong (Wisenut), who discussed the proposed agendas from multiple perspectives.

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KISDI Holds Forum on Key Policy Agendas in the AI and Digital Sectors, Sharing Priorities for Strengthening National AI Competitiveness and Innovating the Digital Ecosystem