SK Group puts SK hynix at the heart of AI strategy

SK Group transferred three vice chairmen from the holding company to SK hynix effective September 15, focusing resources on AI and semiconductors. The vice chairmen are interviewing about 250 company executives. The SK AI Summit has been moved to the first half of 2027 and will be tied to Nvidia GTC.

• Three of four SK Group vice chairmen moved to SK hynix on September 15
• Interviews with ~250 SK hynix executives—first in 14 years
• SK AI Summit to be skipped in 2026 and moved to first half of 2027
• Goal is Chairman Chey Tae-won's 'AI full-stack' strategy around HBM leader SK hynix