Professor Youngjae Jang of KAIST and CEO of DAIM Research will deliver a special lecture on EBS Business Review Plus titled The Digital Transformation of Korea's Manufacturing Industry. Drawing on his experience at Micron and his journey in founding DAIM Research, Professor Jang will share his perspective on how Korea's manufacturing sector can remain competitive in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. During the lecture, he will introduce the concept of self-learning smart factories and the idea of the "Digital Craftsman," which captures the expertise and decision-making of experienced engineers in digital form.

The lecture will also highlight DAIM Research's AI-powered collaborative intelligence technology, focusing on how true innovation requires both technological advancement and organizational transformation. CEO Jang will present a platform-based business model designed to help bridge the digital divide for small and medium-sized manufacturers while outlining a new vision for the future manufacturing ecosystem. He will also emphasize that digital transformation is not simply about adopting new technologies, but about fundamentally changing the way people work and how manufacturing operates.