최태원 “기존 사업 틀 깨고 AI 기업으로 재정의해야”

SK 그룹 CEO 최태원 has instructed divisional CEOs to redefine their group as an artificial intelligence (AI) centered enterprise, dismantling the framework of existing business models. The SK Group held a '2026 시이오 (CEO) Seminar' from 12 to 14th of last month in Ichon, experiencing discussions on future growth strategies. The event saw the presence of CEO 최태원, Senior Vice Chairman 최재원, SK 파크 Converter Board Chairman 최창원, and over 50 senior executives from key divisions.

CEO 최태원 emphasized the need for SK Group to "dissolve the existing business model and redefine itself as an 'AI company'," stating, "We must find new opportunities beyond our current sectors and enable every member company to find a new role by connecting AI services and token economies within an 'AI Flywheel' structure." This structure, marked by a single axis of growth leading to the growth of other axes, aims to bolster SK's semiconductor AI competitiveness, expand AI factories, and generate demand for power, energy, and AI services through a positive feedback loop.

The group plans to leverage this feedback loop to dominate the 'Token Economy' market where AI operations and services are traded as core resources. On the final day of the seminar, CEO 최태원 held in-depth discussions with the management on the revised 'Portfolio Rebalancing 2.0', aiming to strengthen the foundation of business operations through the revamping of inefficient industries and enhancing the core of leading industries.

The strategy also includes converting 'practical AI transformation (AX)' based on cash flow generation and financial stability, to drive revenue creation and operational innovation across the entire company. SK Group officials noted that the seminar served as a review of past improvements, checking the roles and responsibilities of each member company within the 'AI Flywheel' strategy, and reiterated their commitment to strengthen core competitiveness and enhance execution capabilities in the future.