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LG CEO courts engineering talents at US tech conference

LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol courted engineering talent during a recruiting event in San Francisco, as part of the company's efforts to secure specialists in future growth businesses such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) data center cooling solutions and mobility. According to LG Electronics, Monday, Lyu, Chief Technology Officer Kim Byoung-hoon and other executives attended the…

LG CEO courts engineering talents at US tech conference

LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol attended a recruiting event in San Francisco to attract engineering talent, as the company seeks specialists in emerging sectors like robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), data center cooling solutions, and mobility. On Monday, Lyu, along with Chief Technology Officer Kim Byoung-hoon and other executives, participated in the North America Tech Conference at the city's San Francisco, where they outlined the company's vision for its forthcoming businesses and emphasized its technological prowess.

The event, which gathered approximately 100 attendees, included doctoral students and researchers from prestigious U.S. institutions such as Stanford University, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of California, Berkeley, as well as leading research institutions. In addition, seasoned R&D professionals from prominent local Big Tech firms and startups also took part in the gathering.

LG Electronics' CEO, Lyu Jae-cheol, shared his professional journey as an engineer who later became a CEO, highlighting the company's strong emphasis on recruiting top-tier engineering talent.

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