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SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom has once again underscored its position as one of Korea’s leading ESG companies by being included in the 2026 Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJ BIC, formerly DJSI) World Index.

SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

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[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

SKT is working closely with the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC), a global industry–academia research consortium led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to drive AI innovation.

[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

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[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

At MWC26, SK Telecom’s GPU cluster “Haein” won the Global Mobile Award (GLOMO) in the Best Cloud Solution category. SKT has now received this award for three consecutive years: “Cloud Radar” in 2024, “Petasus AI Cloud” in 2025, and “Haein” this year.

[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

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Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

In its latest report, Omdia, a leading global market research firm, highlighted SKT’s comprehensive approach towards building sovereign AI infrastructure, addressing critical challenges related to GPU utilization and path to monetization.

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

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[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

SKT Newsroom spoke with the Omnimodal Foundation Model team about their journey toward building a “national flagship AI.”

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

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SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom has once again underscored its position as one of Korea’s leading ESG companies by being included in the 2026 Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJ BIC, formerly DJSI) World Index.

SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

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[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

SKT is working closely with the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium (MGAIC), a global industry–academia research consortium led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to drive AI innovation.

[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

[MGAIC 1] “SKT’s move to develop its own AI foundation model is a highly strategic move” – Interview with MIT Professor Pattie Maes

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[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

At MWC26, SK Telecom’s GPU cluster “Haein” won the Global Mobile Award (GLOMO) in the Best Cloud Solution category. SKT has now received this award for three consecutive years: “Cloud Radar” in 2024, “Petasus AI Cloud” in 2025, and “Haein” this year.

[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

[Inside T] The Story Behind “Haein,” the AI Infrastructure Built with 1,000 GPUs, and the GPUaaS Team’s GLOMO Award Win

Insight

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

In its latest report, Omdia, a leading global market research firm, highlighted SKT’s comprehensive approach towards building sovereign AI infrastructure, addressing critical challenges related to GPU utilization and path to monetization.

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

Omdia Spotlights SKT’s AI strategy “SK Telecom Positioned to Lead the Global AI Infrastructure Transition”

Insight

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

SKT Newsroom spoke with the Omnimodal Foundation Model team about their journey toward building a “national flagship AI.”

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

[Inside T] Omnimodal Foundation Model Team on Advancing to Phase 2: Confidence Built on 519 Billion Parameters

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SK Telecom and Ministry of National Defense Sign MOU to Leverage Sovereign AI Foundation Models in Defense Applications

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SK Telecom and Ministry of National Defense Sign MOU to Leverage Sovereign AI Foundation Models in Defense Applications

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SK Telecom Announces Q1 2026 Results

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SK Telecom Announces Q1 2026 Results

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SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

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SK Telecom Included in 2026 DJ BIC World Index, Proves Global ESG Leadership

SK Telecom has once again underscored its position as one of Korea’s leading ESG companies by being included in the 2026 Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJ BIC, formerly DJSI) World Index.

SK Telecom Presents AI Reasoning Model at ICLR 2026 to Identify Customers’ True Preferences

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SK Telecom Presents AI Reasoning Model at ICLR 2026 to Identify Customers’ True Preferences

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SK Group Establishes Foundation for AI Collaboration with Vietnam

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SK Group Establishes Foundation for AI Collaboration with Vietnam

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SK Telecom to Showcase Full-Stack AI at World IT Show 2026

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SK Telecom to Showcase Full-Stack AI at World IT Show 2026

SK Telecom announced that it will participate in Korea’s largest ICT exhibition, the World IT Show (WIS) 2026, to be held at COEX in Seoul from April 22 to 24, and present a blueprint for the future of AI in Korea.