Seoul National University Institute of Economic Research said on the 15th it will accept applications for the fifth class of the "Big Data AI CEO Program" through the 17th. The program is open to chief executive officers (CEOs) and executives at corporations.
The program aims to foster "hands-on leaders" who can immediately reflect rapidly changing artificial intelligence (AI) technology trends in management on the ground.
Its biggest differentiator is the "management-focused AI insights" delivered directly by Seoul National University's top-tier faculty. Led by honorary professor Ryu Geun-kwan (Department of Economics), a former commissioner of Statistics Korea, global scholars in data science and AI including Professor Lee Jae-uk (Department of Industrial Engineering), Professor Shin Hyo-pil (Department of Linguistics), and Professor Park Jae-sik (Department of Computer Science and Engineering) will serve as instructors.
The curriculum focuses on solving challenges executives may face in the field. It will cover: ▲ building data-driven decision-making systems ▲ applying Generative AI to business models (BM) ▲ analyzing AI innovation cases by industry.
In particular, the "business research seminar" within the Big Data AI CEO Program is among the sections with high participant satisfaction. Attendees can devise AI adoption strategies tailored to their companies' management and receive feedback from the faculty.
Through the fourth class, key leaders across Korea's industries—including finance, manufacturing, IT (information technology), law, and healthcare—have taken part in large numbers. From executives at large corporations to promising startup CEOs and professionals, leaders from diverse backgrounds can study and debate together for six months and build a network as "comrades in the AI era."
The program is operated as part of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL)'s K-Digital Training (KDT) initiative. Employers and executives (whether registered or not) can receive government subsidies for tuition through the National Tomorrow Learning Card or a KDT Pass.
Applications will be accepted until 6 p.m. on Apr. 17. After screening, final candidates will be selected on the 28th. Classes begin May 7 and run for six months through Oct. 31. Sessions will be held in person every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Wooseok Economic Hall on the Gwanak campus of Seoul National University. More details and applications are available on the official website of the SNU KDT program.
A Seoul National University official said, "AI is no longer a choice but an essential capability for the survival of corporations," adding, "This program, which combines SNU's academic depth with practical on-site strategies, will offer a clear future roadmap for leaders in Korea's industries."