Naver Launches Tech Business Unit to Bolster Global, Healthcare

네이버가 글로벌 확장과 신사업 발굴을 가속화하기 위해 CEO 직속의 '테크비즈니스' 부문을 신설한다. 오는 19일 출범하는 이 부문은 최인혁 전 네이버 COO가 이끌게 되며, 인도와 스페인 등 신규 시장 개척 및 헬스케어 사업 경쟁력 강화에 중점을 둘 예정이다. 이는 최수연 대표 2기 체제의 'On-Service AI' 전략의 일환으로, 네이버는 이미 '전략사업'과 '전략투자' 부문을 신설하며 글로벌 및 신기술 분야에서의 도전을 본격화하고 있다. **Naver Establishes 'Tech Business' Division for New Market Pioneering and Healthcare Innovation** Naver announced an organizational restructuring to secure new growth engines in the rapidly changing global IT market, establishing a 'Tech Business' division directly under the CEO on the 19th. This division is a key strategic department responsible for Naver's future, and the appointment of former Naver COO Choi In-hyuk as its head is generating anticipation. **Head Choi In-hyuk to Lead Pioneering of New Markets Including India and Spain** One of the core missions of the newly established Tech Business division is to discover business opportunities in new markets where Naver has not focused much, such as India and Spain. Head Choi In-hyuk plans to maximize the growth potential in these regions and expand Naver's global influence through a strategy that integrates technology and business. This signifies a commitment to building innovative business models tailored to the characteristics and demands of each region, beyond simply expanding existing services. Head Choi's extensive experience and expertise are considered crucial assets for successfully leading these challenging tasks. **Strengthening Competitiveness in AI-based Healthcare Business** The Tech Business division also plays a crucial role in strengthening Naver's position in the healthcare sector. It plans to develop innovative services by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology into the healthcare industry and promote business growth through strategic technology investments. Naver already possesses diverse AI technological capabilities, and by applying them to the healthcare sector, it is expected to lead the future healthcare market through personalized health management, disease prediction, and diagnostic assistance. Given that Head Choi In-hyuk has demonstrated outstanding capabilities in IT technology-based business innovation, having led the enhancement of search services and optimization of service operations in the past, he is projected to create successful AI convergence cases in the healthcare sector as well. **Choi In-hyuk, A Living Witness to Naver's Growth and a Leader in Future Innovation** Head Choi In-hyuk, appointed to lead the Tech Business division, has been a key figure in Naver's core growth, participating as a development executive since Naver's early days. Based on his rich experience and expertise across development, service operations, business, and overall management, he played a crucial role in laying Naver's foundation, including strengthening search services, developing advertising products, and discovering new businesses. A Naver official expressed anticipation, stating, "We judged that leadership with extensive experience and expertise like Head Choi's is necessary for successful challenges in new global markets and the healthcare sector." **Naver's Second Term Under 'On-Service AI' Strategy to Accelerate Global Expansion** The establishment of the new 'Tech Business' division is a core part of CEO Choi Soo-yeon's second-term 'On-Service AI' strategy. Naver is undergoing organizational restructuring with the top priority of strengthening AI competitiveness and discovering global new business opportunities. Last April, it also established the 'Strategic Business' division (led by Chae Seon-ju), which oversees B2G cloud businesses in the Middle East and Africa, and the 'Strategic Investment' division (led by Kim Nam-sun), which aims to secure growth engines through C2C and startup investments in North America. With a total of three newly established divisions, including the Tech Business division, Naver plans to further accelerate multi-faceted global new market pioneering and the discovery of new technology-based businesses. This move is interpreted as a strong demonstration of Naver's determination to secure technological leadership in the global market beyond Korea and to secure diverse future growth engines.