KIDIS to Host 'SFS 2026'... Exploring Korea's Future Strategies in the Age of AI

"Discussing National Preparedness Amid the New World Order"

The Korea Institute for Data Information Society (KIDIS) will host 'SFS (Smart Future Society) 2026' at the National Assembly Library in Yeouido, Seoul, on September 10. The theme of this year's event is 'Technology & the New World Order: The Emerging World Order Created by Technology and the Future of Korea.'

KIDIS has organized this event to explore, together with domestic and international experts, future strategies that Korea must prepare amid fierce competition for technological hegemony, as cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are not only driving industrial innovation but also reshaping national competitiveness across sectors including security, diplomacy, energy, and defense. Attendees are expected to include Tae Yoon Lee, a professor at Yonsei University; Hyung Wook Choi, CEO of Future Designers; Jinsu Jeon, former Deputy President of SK Telecom; and Jun Seok Lee, leader of the Reform New Party, among others.

This year, KIDIS has decided to accept donations in lieu of participation fees, aiming to link participation in the event to social value. Lee Seongbae, Chairman of KIDIS, stated, "We will examine the new world order being shaped by advanced technology and discuss what choices and preparations Korea must make." He added, "I hope that the value of participation goes beyond sharing knowledge and discourse, leading to actions that help shape a better future."

SFS (Smart Future Society) 2026 Event Guide Poster. Provided by the Korea Institute for Data and Information Society (KIDIS)

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