Connecting Technology to Impact: LG AI Academy

In an era where AI trends change breathlessly and new technologies and models pour out every day, LG AI Research maintains an unwavering core philosophy: "Technology is ultimately completed through solving real-world problems and creating practical change in the field.

"From practical hands-on training for internal employees to hackathons cultivating Korea's young talents, and official degree programs conducting in-depth research, Academy Team continues to build a solid bridge connecting technology with the field. Here is a sincere look at the planning background and ambitions of the Academy Team members, who work tirelessly to build a technology application ecosystem.

Part 1. [Team Story] Where Learning Leads to On-Site Results: Academy Team

"All our questions stem from one core inquiry: 'What will learners be able to solve directly in their own work after completing this training?'"

The target audiences and formats of the programs planned by the Academy Team vary. However, a single core value runs through the entire team: "Learning must lead to concrete changes in daily operations and on-site business.

   - For current employees: We aim to equip them with practical capabilities to redefine and solve operational challenges using AI as a weapon from a fresh perspective.

   - For youth: We provide opportunities to prove their problem-solving abilities by handling real industrial data rather than hypothetical assignments.

   - For degree-program employees: We offer an optimal environment to create business value through in-depth research. Because AI moves at a breakneck pace, we avoid static education that merely repeats a fixed curriculum. 

Part 2. [Interview] Stories of the Team Driving the Field
① Expert AI Course (Employee Education) Jiwon Kim

Image 1. LG AI Expert Course Content

Q. When do you feel the most rewarded?
(Jiwon Kim) When participants bring tough operational problems, find solutions together with their mentors, and ultimately receive recognition for achieving meaningful results within their organizations. Hearing that they continue to develop those projects in their actual departments even after graduation gives me a real sense of the practical change our training creates.

Q. How do you lower learning barriers for non-tech majors or employees from diverse backgrounds?
(Jiwon Kim) To ensure everyone starts from the same baseline, we conduct detailed preliminary surveys on work backgrounds and needs. Pre-online courses help build foundational knowledge, and during main training sessions, dedicated 1:1 lab support staff assist participants so even small bottlenecks are resolved immediately.