"Nvidia and Google Gather in Magok... LG to Host AI Festival 'LG SPARK 2026'"

Held for 11 Days at LG Science Park
Major Unveiling of EXAONE, Physical AI, and AIDC Technologies
68 Successful AX Cases from Group Affiliates to Be Shared

LG will host "LG SPARK 2026," the group’s largest research and development (R&D) and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation festival, aiming to secure AI technologies that will reshape the landscape of future industries and to expand its ecosystem.

On September 4, LG announced that it will hold "LG SPARK 2026" for 11 days from September 7 to September 17 at LG Science Park in Magok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The event will see the participation of chief technology officers and researchers from major LG affiliates, as well as representatives from global big tech companies such as Nvidia, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. Together, they will share the latest AI trends and discuss avenues for cooperation.

The scene of the 'LG SPARK 2025' event held last September at LG Science Park in Magok, Seoul. LG

Launched in 2018 as the largest convergence research complex in Korea for a single company, LG Science Park covers a total floor area of approximately 1.11 million square meters (about 337,000 pyeong). At the site, more than 25,000 researchers from LG Electronics, LG Display, LG Innotek, LG Chem, LG Energy Solution, LG Uplus, and other affiliates are gathered.

This year's event is organized into five sub-programs designed to share and accelerate progress in AI transformation (AX). From September 7 to 8, the "LG Tech Fair" will showcase 41 of LG’s future innovation technologies. Notably, the newly introduced “One LG” section will unveil 13 new technologies in three key areas: physical AI, AI Data Centers (AIDC), and future mobility (automotive electronics).

Key highlights include physical AI technology that links the home robot CLOiD with home appliances; power and thermal management technologies for AIDC, such as hybrid bonding equipment for semiconductors and high thermal conductivity adhesive films (NCF); and next-generation automotive electronics components such as switchable glass film (SGF) and hairpin motors. Furthermore, 28 technologies in the so-called "ABC" sectors—AI, Bio, and Clean Tech—will be displayed, including behavior foundation model-based targeting technology.

The "LG AX Fair," held on September 10 and 11, will feature 68 best practices of AX implementation from affiliates. Examples include LG Electronics’ marketing verification AI, LG Innotek’s safety and environment recognition vision AI, LG Chem’s R&D support AI agent, and LG Uplus’ AI model token cost optimization technology. During the "LG AI Talk Concert" on September 14 and 15, LG’s proprietary large-scale AI, EXAONE, will present its achievements by industry and outline its future roadmap.

"LG AI DevCon," set for September 15 and 16, has evolved from a software-centric event to target the entire community of AI developers. Global big tech developers will participate to share technical insights, and the finals of the "LG Prompt On Challenge 2026"—which seeks real-world solutions based on EXAONE—will also take place. Lastly, from September 15 to 17, "Culture Week" will offer hands-on events for local residents and employees’ families, featuring a mentoring program called "Discovery Tour" for 50 university students, the EXAONE Drawing Challenge, and an AI short film festival.

Jung Soo-hun, CEO of LG Science Park, stated, "LG Science Park is a place where researchers leading the advancement of AI in the industry gather and where LG’s future innovations are being created through Winning Tech and One LG. Through 'LG SPARK,' where technology and culture come together, we will strive to make significant contributions to customers’ lives by creating innovative products and services."

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