[KT 뉴 리더십]⑧ LG 출신 최정규 영입…독자 AX 승부수

KT's transition from Microsoft-dependent partnerships to independent AI infrastructure development, marked by recruiting LG's proven Exaone project leader, signals a critical shift in Korean enterprise AI strategy. The company's focus on building proprietary foundation models and agentic systems reflects growing recognition that relying on external platforms limits competitive advantage in the AI era. This organizational pivot—consolidating R&D, strategy, and commercialization—positions KT to deploy AI solutions across telecommunications, finance, and manufacturing, establishing a template for how Korean tech firms can achieve AI autonomy.