POSCO Group Chairman Jang In-hwa expressed his commitment to enhancing the execution of the 'Triple Core' strategy, which encompasses steel, strategic resources, and energy, based on technological competitiveness. He aims to secure new growth engines by expanding software-based business that commercializes technology itself.
POSCO Group announced on November 11 that it held the '38th POSCO Group Tech Forum' in Gwangyang over two days starting November 10.
The event was attended by over 800 participants, including Chairman Jang, representatives from major subsidiaries, and Rathore, Chief Operating Officer of JSW Steel in India, who engaged in in-depth discussions on strategies for responding to the energy transition and advancing artificial intelligence (AX).
In his opening remarks, Chairman Jang emphasized that "the driving force behind enhancing the value of resources and translating it into tangible results is our technological capability," highlighting that technology is the core competency for executing the Triple Core strategy.
He further stated, "We must create new value and expand our business areas through software-based commercialization of technology itself," calling for a shift in perspective regarding technology development.
The forum also featured the 'POSCO Technology Awards' to recognize employees who contributed to strengthening the group's technological competitiveness and the spread of AX, along with the newly established 'POSCO Group AX Awards.'
A total of 14 awards were presented across various categories. This year, to encourage employees' commitment to technological innovation, the top prize for the Technology Awards was increased from 100 million won to 150 million won.
The highest honors included one award each in the steel and new growth sectors. In the steel category, the group responsible for developing the 'PosMAC Super' coated product received the award for their 'PosMAC Super ultra-corrosion-resistant coated product.'
In the new growth category, the award went to the group from Pohang Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST) and POSTECH for their 'mass production technology of meta lenses for next-generation augmented reality devices.'
The AX Awards' top prize was awarded to the Pohang Quality Technology Department of POSCO for improving slab quality assessment using physical analysis and AI.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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