EY Han Young Holds 'Physical AI Forum,' Shares Use Cases etc.

Global accounting and consulting firm EY Han Young held a forum on physical AI, sharing strategies for its adoption.

EY Han Young said it held the “EY Han Young Physical AI Forum 2026” at The Shilla Seoul on October 16, 2026. Around 100 executives and operational leaders from major companies in manufacturing, logistics, energy, and consumer goods attended.

In the opening keynote, Kim Suyeon, head of the EY AI Center, emphasized that taking a systematic approach grounded in an understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, robotics, and related technologies can enhance the sustainability of industry.

Choi Youngjun, EY Global Robotics and Physical AI Leader, explained that companies stop at the proof-of-concept (PoC) stage not because of technological limitations, but because of their level of preparedness in areas such as data, infrastructure, and operating systems. He said companies should design their data, infrastructure, and performance metrics together from the outset of adoption.

Jung Guhyeong, team lead and solution architect at NVIDIA Korea, shared examples of physical AI projects currently underway in Korean industries.

Kim Suyeon, head of the EY AI Center, explains the core technologies of physical AI under the theme “Physical AI: The Moment Intelligence Meets Reality” at the EY Hanyoung Physical AI Forum on the 18th. EY Hanyoung

At the EY Han Young use case session, real-world examples of physical AI adoption were presented. Choi Youngjun shared a case involving logistics process innovation. Robert Vrcon, EY Italy AI and Data Leader, presented an application case in shipbuilding, while Yeo Seongju, a partner at the EY AI Center, shared examples of its use in food manufacturing.

In the partner sessions, companies leading the physical AI ecosystem shared their market outlooks and perspectives on the direction of technological development. Jin Hayoung, head of the business division at Realworld (RLWRLD), discussed the outlook for the physical AI market; Lee Seungjae, a director at Robotis, shared the company's strategy for the humanoid market; and Seo Gyeongmin, chief technology officer (CTO) of UVC, presented examples of robot applications based on digital twins.

In his opening remarks, Kim Jungwook, CEO of EY Consulting, said, “Physical AI is a key technology for the next generation of industrial innovation, and global leaders are already moving beyond proof-of-concept (PoC) projects to real-world applications and wider adoption. The time has come for Korean companies to move beyond assessing the technology's potential and consider how to apply it on the ground.”

Park Yongkeun, CEO of EY Han Young, said, “This forum was organized to share global trends and practical experience in physical AI and provide Korean companies with direction on its adoption. We hope it will give companies an opportunity to develop a more practical understanding of physical AI through real-world industrial applications and explore ways to strengthen their competitiveness in the future.”

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