SKT Holds 'NUGU Conference 2021' Online... Introducing Collaboration with Amazon Alexa

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Cho] SK Telecom announced that it will hold the 'NUGU Conference 2021,' an event sharing insights on artificial intelligence (AI) platform development and service operation, online on the 20th.

Now in its fourth year, the 'NUGU Conference' will be held contactlessly through the event website, featuring 17 topic presentations streamed live from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At this year's 'NUGU Conference,' SK Telecom will introduce the future roadmap of the AI platform 'NUGU,' evolving into a communication agent through 'T Phone x NUGU,' as well as the dual agent project under development in collaboration with Amazon Alexa.

Notably, Aaron Rubenson, Vice President of Amazon Alexa, will appear in person to introduce the joint project between SK Telecom and Amazon regarding the dual agent.

Additionally, SK Telecom has prepared useful and interesting information not only for industry professionals but also for the general public, including detailed features and underlying technologies of the automotive AI platform 'NUGU auto' installed in the new Volvo XC60.

SK Telecom has also arranged various events for participants of the 'NUGU Conference.'

First, the first 2,000 people who capture images of the 'NUGU Conference' video and upload them on their SNS with the designated hashtags (#NUGUCONFERENCE2021 #NUGU) will receive a Starbucks Americano. Another event offers a chance to win an iPhone 13 through a lottery for customers who scan three or more QR codes appearing during the 'NUGU Conference' and leave their information.

Hyun-A Lee, Head of SK Telecom AI&CO (Company Head), said, “This 'NUGU Conference' will be an opportunity to share the efforts, achievements, and future vision of 'NUGU' over the past five years, centered on the four keywords of communication, agent, innovation, and connection,” adding, “We hope many people in the AI industry participate and gain valuable information and insights.”

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