alchedek March 2026

Thank you for joining us for this feature interview. To start, could you briefly introduce yourself, including your main areas of focus and your career journey so far? As Vice President, Asia Pacific at Delta Air Lines, I have led business strategy across key markets including Korea, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia for the past three years, advancing growth approaches tailored to the dynamics of each market. Based at Delta’s Asia Pacific headquarters in Seoul, I also lead the transpacific joint venture between Delta and Korean Air, which launched in May 2018. By combining the strengths of both airlines, we are expanding our global network and working to further elevate the customer experience. I joined Delta in 2005 and have held a range of global leadership roles…

As South Korea’s industrial landscape is reshaped around technological competitiveness, Daejeon Metropolitan City is accelerating its transition — moving beyond its identity as a research-driven city to emerge as a world-class economic hub where science, industry, and commerce converge. The technological assets built up over decades by the Daedeok Innopolis, KAIST, and government-funded research institutes are no longer confined to the realm of academic output; they are flowing outward into entrepreneurship, corporate growth, and private investment, forming the very foundation of the region’s industrial ecosystem. Strategic initiatives focused on future high-tech industries — including space, semiconductors, robotics, and quantum technology — are strengthening the competitiveness of technology-driven enterprises while fostering a convergence ecosystem that extends into content, platform, and spatial industries. Complementing these efforts, industrial infrastructure development, startup support programs,…

R&D in space optical cameras as a data production infrastructure supporting national, industrial, and security decision-making Satellite cameras must achieve the kind of precision that would let you read the date on a coin on the ground from an aircraft traveling at tens of thousands of kilometers per hour, without blur. In the space environment, where intense vibration, temperature swings, and vacuum conditions hit all at once, it is far from an easy task. CSO is showcasing a precision observation system that can continuously produce accurate data without jitter, even as a satellite travels at tens of thousands of kilometers per hour. At the same time, the company is taking on the technical challenges needed to help usher in the space age, through high-performance space optical cameras that can be…

Chronic skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, acne, and psoriasis are no longer dismissed as mere skin troubles. They have come to be recognized as defining diseases of the modern era — arising from a complex interplay of immune responses, skin barrier function, environmental factors, and the microbiome. As a result, the field has expanded well beyond symptom relief, increasingly demanding sustained management and rigorous scientific understanding. Dermatological science is rapidly evolving toward a focus on root causes: restoring the structure and function of the skin barrier, modulating inflammatory responses, and decoding immune mechanisms. Layered on top of this foundational research are AI-powered skin diagnostic technologies, digital therapeutic solutions, and data-driven personalized care strategies — and in the process, the boundary between treating skin disease and managing anti-aging has begun…

An RNA-Based Precision Diagnostics Solution for Atopic Dermatitis, Powered by Data and AI innowl, a dermatology diagnostics company focused on precision healthcare, is developing precision diagnostic solutions for skin diseases using data and AI technologies. Its core technology, an RNA-based precision diagnostic solution for atopic dermatitis (AD), was built on the premise that precision medicine depends not only on advanced algorithms but also on high-quality biospecimens and sound baseline clinical stratification. To support this, innowl leverages the Cutis Biomedical Research Center’s minimally invasive skin biospecimen collection technology using microneedle patches. It uses RNA transcriptome data obtained through this process, along with clinical and biomarker data. By combining its transcriptomic analysis capabilities with AI-driven patient stratification, innowl is building an integrated value chain that covers the full AD precision diagnostics workflow.…

The IT industry in 2026 is anticipated to be a period marked by the comprehensive dissemination of artificial intelligence technology alongside the full-scale digital transformation of both public and private sectors. As advances in AI technology and digital innovation accelerate, the AI industry is emerging as a critical arena in the global race for technological hegemony. The worldwide AI market, valued at approximately USD 184.1 billion in 2024, is projected to sustain high growth exceeding 33% on an annual average basis, surpassing USD 2.53 trillion by 2033, thereby firmly establishing its position as a next-generation growth engine. The Republic of Korea, too, is demonstrating rapid expansion in alignment with global trends, bolstered by government initiatives to build IT industry infrastructure, strengthen security, and advance AI investment policies. The domestic AI…