Will AI and blockchain technology become the core of the future economy?
On October 23, 2024, the DMTS 2024 “K-Ventures AI, Blockchain, Smart Tech and Convergence” event was held at KINTEX, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province.
This event served as a platform to present innovative technologies and business models that will lead the future of the digital economy through the convergence of AI, blockchain, and smart tech. Industry experts and corporate leaders discussed how these technologies can be applied across various industries.
Event Overview:
- Organizers: Co-hosted by KINTEX (CEO Lee Jae-yul) and Blockchain Forum (Chairman Kim Ki-heung, Honorary Professor at Kyonggi University)
- Participants: Key companies such as Kim Hyung-joong (President of Korea Fintech Society), Seoul Labs (CEO Jang Do-hee), IPShop (Chairman Kim Jae-seol), among others.
Session Summaries:
- Opening Ceremony:
- Opening remarks by Chairman Kim Ki-heung
- Congratulatory speeches by Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang City, Kim Hyung-joong, and Kim Jae-seol
- Keynotes by:
- Antonin Marlier (Head of Asia, Allfeat) on “Blockchain and the Evolution of Music IP”
- Jang Do-hee (CEO, Seoul Labs) on “The Golden Age of Blockchain”
- Session 1: AI and Blockchain Applications and Services
- Prof. Yoo Soon-duk (Hansei University) on creating new markets through AI and blockchain convergence
- Jung Jin-yong (CEO, Trvium) on innovations in the new financial market
- Kim Jong-hyun (CEO, Data Labs) on AI and blockchain use cases in the NFT art market
- Saemi Lee (CMO, Wow Korea) on combining AI with K-pop
- Lee Chul-heum (Director, Korea Credit Information Services) on AI in the financial sector
- Session 2: Web 3.0 and Cryptocurrency
- Nam Kyoo-min (Director, Seoul Labs) and Kim Soo-nyeon (CEO, Real World Asset) discussed tokenization of real assets (RWA)
- Kim Yoon-sik (CEO, SEES4) addressed technology-driven transformations in creative industries
- Jason Seo (Director, Deepcoin Labs) presented on blockchain-enhanced security in crypto exchanges
- Session 3: New Paradigm in the Content Industry
- Lee Hyo-sung (CEO, IPShop) on content consumption changes via blockchain
- Kim Tae-kyu (CEO, Visonai) on arbitrage strategies in the virtual asset market
- Lee Sang-yeon (CEO, LK Brothers) on the IP KEEPERDP platform
- Session 4: Future Strategies for Global Startups
- Chang-woo Lee (COO, CrossHub) discussed building powerful DIDs via zero-knowledge proofs
- Presentations by Ui-ja Kim (LazyDoor), Ki-jun Hong (CEO, Gympland), Hyo-in Ahn (CEO, Agenda), and Young-ha Seo (Director, Daejeon Center for Creative Economy and Innovation)
Remarks by Organizers: Chairman Kim Ki-heung emphasized that in the AI era, blockchain and digital assets can empower individuals, not just large corporations, in the Web 3.0 era. He highlighted the significance of AI, blockchain, digital asset industries, and content business models.
Key Takeaway: DMTS 2024 became an important venue for discussing how AI and blockchain will shape the future digital economy, offering specific examples of industry applications. Experts predicted that innovations in fields such as DID, RWA, finance, IP, content, and corporate payment systems will have major impacts not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also globally.
More Information:
Blockchain Forum Website: https://koreablockchainforum.org/
Source: BlockchainUS (https://www.blockchainus.co.kr)