Infobank Unveils iLab to Drive AI Innovation

Infobank has made a bold move to lead the Artificial Intelligence (AI) era. With the goal of strengthening its AI technology competitiveness, it has newly established the corporate research institute 'iLab' and recruited Dr. Kang Jin-beom, a leading AI expert in Korea, as its head, thereby building a forward base for AI innovation. iLab is expected to elevate Infobank's market competitiveness to a new level amidst the rapidly changing AI technology environment, and become a core engine that realizes the potential of digital innovation into business reality. In particular, breaking away from traditional B2B solution development methods, it will focus on expanding customer-centric AI services that can be immediately applied to actual business sites, emphasizing the creation of tangible business value beyond mere technology development. An Infobank official emphasized that iLab will be an agile organization that organically integrates AI into Infobank's key business areas such as enterprise messaging, chatbots, fandom services, vehicle infotainment, and financial SI, to discover unique new business models, and that it plans to respond swiftly to market demands and lead innovation. CEO Kang Jin-beom, who was appointed to lead iLab, is renowned as a top AI expert in Korea, possessing both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, having worked at LG Electronics and Shinhan Bank, and served as CTO of an AI startup. As a SW Maestro and Innovation Academy mentor for the Ministry of Science and ICT, he is also dedicated to nurturing next-generation AI talent, demonstrating his industry leadership. CEO Kang stated, "The rapidly changing digital environment triggered by AI presents a golden opportunity for Infobank to grow," expressing his strong aspiration: "Leveraging our accumulated ICT capabilities and extensive startup investment experience, we will open new horizons in the AI market and lead the way." Infobank's unique investment ecosystem, built through investments in over 300 startups, is expected to give wings to iLab's innovative drive. Through active collaboration with promising startups in various industrial sectors, it plans to accelerate AI technology development and diversify its application scope.