Sejong University, Special Lecture by Samsung Advisor Jeong Eun-seung

Sharing the History of Semiconductors and Perspectives on the AI Era

Sejong University and the Sejong Institute announced on the 21st that they held the Sejong Forum by inviting Jeong Eun-seung, Samsung Electronics Advisor who served as the head of Samsung Electronics Semiconductor Research Center and CTO.

On March 13th, Jeong Eun-seung, an advisor, is giving a lecture at the Sejong Forum.

In the special lecture held on the 13th, Advisor Jeong explained the relationship between the semiconductor industry and AI, as well as the growth process of South Korea's semiconductor industry under the theme "The DNA of Challenges in the History and Future of Semiconductors."

Advisor Jeong said, "Korea's semiconductor industry, which started in 1983, has grown to be the world's number one. Even in the current AI era, semiconductors play an essential role," adding, "As AI advances, semiconductor technology is also evolving. In the AI era, semiconductors will act as core technologies supporting AI."

He continued, "In Stanley Kubrick's film '2001: A Space Odyssey,' we can see that human imagination is the driving force behind future technological development," and added, "Just as the 1968 film featured tablet PCs and AI computers, AI and semiconductor technologies are advancing through imagination. In particular, semiconductors play an important role in realizing human imagination. This will continue to evolve."

Advisor Jeong also provided detailed explanations about Samsung Electronics' semiconductors. He said, "Samsung semiconductors have grown through several inflection points. During the time when Japan monopolized semiconductor technology, Samsung took on a great challenge by starting its semiconductor business and eventually rose as a global company," emphasizing, "We should not wait for inflection points but create them ourselves. Continuous innovation is necessary in the current AI and semiconductor industries."

He also stated, "In the future, semiconductors and AI will be more closely connected. Advanced semiconductor technologies such as HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) will play a crucial role in AI development," urging, "To maintain Korea's advantage in the semiconductor industry, it is necessary to narrow the gap with competing companies like TSMC and achieve continuous research, development, and innovation."

Advisor Jeong concluded his lecture by stressing that since the semiconductor industry greatly impacts not only the Korean economy but also national security, national-level support and strategies are essential.