Speaker

Hwalsuk Lee (이활석)

Title

The Current and Future of the AI B2B Market

Abstract

This lecture examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping business operations, particularly in document-driven workflows. Focusing on Upstage’s industry insights, it traces AI’s evolution through four transformative stages: from augmenting traditional software to pioneering AI-native systems that redefine work processes. The session begins with an overview of the current AI landscape and Upstage’s contributions, followed by a breakdown of each evolutionary phase. It highlights AI’s progression from enhancing existing tools to becoming the core driver of autonomous workflows. Key insights include the shift in document processing from rigid template-based systems to adaptive multimodal models, and the strategic distinctions between roles, tasks, missions, and workflows in AI integration. Through case studies in industries like insurance and banking, the lecture equips students with practical understanding of AI’s impact on enterprise operations. It underscores how AI is not just optimizing processes but creating entirely new paradigms for business innovation.

Bio

- Upstage CTO (2020 ~ Present)
- Naver Clova Visual AI Lead (2017 ~ 2020)
- NCSOFT AI Center AI Lab Vision TF Researcher (2016 ~ 2017)
- Hanwha Techwin Advanced Technology Researcher, Vision Technology Group (2011 ~ 2016)
- Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, KAIST (2006 ~ 2011)

Language

Korean (Offline)