Samsung Electronics Appoints AI Expert Sebastian Seung as Head of 'Samsung Research'

Sebastian Seung (Seung Hyun-joon, second from the left), who attended the system semiconductor vision declaration ceremony held last April, is looking at Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong as he announces the 'Semiconductor Vision 2030'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Samsung Electronics announced on the 24th that it has appointed Sebastian Seung (Seung Hyunjun), a leading scholar in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and a professor at Princeton University in the United States, as the head (President) of Samsung Research, Samsung Electronics’ integrated research organization.

Director Seung will oversee future new technologies and convergence technology research at 15 global research and development (R&D) centers and 7 AI centers located in 13 countries, including Korea.

Samsung Electronics expects Director Seung to play a significant role in strengthening open innovation with world-class advanced researchers and enhancing future technology research capabilities through the recruitment of outstanding talent, based on his accumulated experience in academia, excellent research abilities, and extensive research institution network.

Director Seung is a world-renowned scholar who pioneered brain-based AI research. Since 2018, as the Chief Research Scientist (CRS) of Samsung Research, he has contributed to the establishment of global AI centers and the recruitment of AI personnel through advising on Samsung Electronics’ AI strategy formulation and advanced research.

In particular, Director Seung’s appointment is the first recruitment case following Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong’s announcement of the “New Samsung Vision” at a national press conference in May, where he expressed the intention to actively select talented external personnel for the company’s future.

At that time, Vice Chairman Lee said, “Only top-level management with expertise and insight can guarantee survival. Samsung must continue to recruit excellent talent regardless of gender, academic background, or even nationality.”

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