AI Applications in Finance Discussed at Samjong KPMG's 'AI Summit 2025'

Samjong KPMG announced on the 17th that it held the 'KPMG AI Summit 2025' at the InterContinental Parnas in Samseong-dong, Seoul on the 16th.

This event was held under the theme 'The Era of AI Innovation: The Leadership and Role of the CFO,' and featured in-depth discussions on the strategic role changes of CFOs in line with the AI Transformation (AX) trend and ways to apply AI in the finance sector. Centered around its proprietary AI agent platform 'KAigen,' Samjong KPMG presented AI agent use cases applicable to finance, as well as key CFO agendas and response strategies.

Samjong KPMG announced that it held the 'AI Summit 2025' on the 16th at the InterContinental Parnas in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Samjong KPMG

The first session was led by Vice President Shin Janghun, who heads the CS2 (Consulting Services 2) division at Samjong KPMG. He delivered a presentation on 'CFO Leadership Leading AI Transformation,' diagnosing the current state of AI utilization among companies and outlining the evolving roles and key tasks for CFOs to achieve successful AX transformation.

In the second session, Executive Director Lee Seungkeun emphasized the need for a shift in perception regarding AI adoption. Lee stated, "AI should be approached not merely as a work tool, but as a perspective that redefines corporate value and the role of people," adding that "redesigning organizational culture and human capabilities must go hand in hand."

During the third session, Executive Director Lee Junki introduced Samjong KPMG's 'KAigen' platform and explained that AI agents are evolving from 'advisors' to 'executors' who actually perform tasks. He also presented the core functions of AI agents and strategies for implementation, focusing on how 'KAigen' can help organizations respond to changes in the future work environment.

In the fourth session, Executive Director Cho Yongho demonstrated practical use cases of 'KAigen' under the theme 'AI-Based Financial Closing and Internal Control Automation.' He emphasized that, through 'KAigen,' companies can secure transparency and reliability by analyzing vast amounts of financial and accounting data.

Lastly, Executive Director Nam Yuncheol introduced a case study on building AI-based materials management, highlighting the importance of data management and providing guidelines for managing master data. Nam predicted, "The successful adoption of AI agents ultimately depends on data management, and the role of AI in this area will continue to grow."

Shin Janghun, Vice President of Samjong KPMG, stated, "AI now stands at the core of business operations and decision-making, beyond being just a technology," and added, "Samjong KPMG will actively support clients' sustainable AX innovation and management performance improvement, based on our customized AI agent platform 'KAigen.'"

The event attracted significant attention, with more than 300 industry professionals in attendance, including CFOs, finance managers, and digital transformation leaders from major domestic companies.

Meanwhile, Samjong KPMG has established Korea's first dedicated 'AI Center' for AI services. Based on a matrix organization composed of industry and service experts and dedicated AI engineers, the company provides end-to-end AI services, ranging from AI strategy development, PI (Process Innovation), AI platform and agent implementation, to the establishment of AI governance and operational systems.