• Chairman : Prof. Lee, Inmoo(inmool@kaist.ac.kr)

Purpose of Establishment

• Based on knowledge of economics, mathematics, statistics, artificial intelligence, and computer engineering, we aim to lead innovation in the financial industry through research focused on finance and financial engineering, thereby promoting the development of the financial industry.

Areas of Activity

• CEO Forum and Expert Seminar
• Publication & Networking
• Research & Implementation
• Support for KAIST Student Investment Fund

• Chairman : Prof. Kang, Keumseok (keumkang@kaist.ac.kr)

Purpose of Establishment

• AI-driven Government
• Education for digital innovation capabilities

Areas of Activity

• Implementing AI-driven Government in the era of national digital transformation
• Developing AI-based talent development programs to enhance innovation capabilities
• Establishing and expanding collaborative governance between public and private sectors

• Chairman : Lee, Chulho (irontigerlee@kaist.ac.kr)

• Chairman : Ahn, Jae Hyeon (jahn@kaist.ac.kr)

• Chairman : Jin, Byungchae (bjin@kaist.ac.kr)

• Chairman : Park, Sunghyuk (sunghyuk.park@kaist.ac.kr)

Purpose Establishment

• Big Data Analytics/ AI-related projects/ Quantitative Analytics with Field Experiment and more

Areas of Activity

• Solving corporate problems through big data analytics
• Implementing business analytics in various ways with AI-related projects
• Academic research through industry-academia collaboration through the center

• Chairman : MunKee, Choi (mk1515@kaist.ac.kr)
• Homepage : https://gcc.kaist.ac.kr/english

Purpose Establishment

• Supporting the global commercialization of advanced technologies developed by KAIST, as well as domestic and international research institutions and companies, by leveraging both demand-pull and technology-push models.

Areas of Activity

• Establishing a platform for the global commercialization of advanced technologies and organizing related conferences and workshops
• Supporting global technology commercialization by connecting technology demand and supply between domestic and international partners
• Designated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as the National Collaboration Center (NCC) within KAIST, serving as the dedicated entity for forming international joint R&BD consortiums and supporting project planning and development to promote technology advancement and commercialization
• Providing tailored support for deep-tech startups and SMEs to enter and scale in global markets

• Chairman : Jeong, Myung Jin (jmj77@kaist.ac.kr)

Purpose Establishment

• Conducting research and business development initiatives to support the growth and advancement of the Graduate School of Bio Innovation Management
• Analyzing policy and management trends to drive innovation and promote sustainable growth
• Developing strategic policy recommendations to accelerate industrial innovation and transformation
• Establishing and strengthening collaborative networks among industry, academia, and research institutions

Areas of Activity

• Policy and Management Research in Biohealth
• Research to Support the Advancement of KAIST BIM Operations

• Chairman : Kim, Wonjoon (wonjoon.kim@kaist.ac.kr)

Purpose Establishment

• Too broaden our understanding of the changing landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship in our society and to enlighten the direction towards where our society and industry should step forward
• To enhance our understanding of emerging innovations and their evolution and interaction with our society and industry from the perspective of strategy and policy
• To illuminate the future of transformation of an economy as well as firms and other organizations under the new innovation paradigm of digitization and industrial revolution.

Areas of Activity

• Evidence-Based Basic Research Policy: Analyzing the impact of basic research support systems to establish a scientific foundation for policy formulation.
• Data-Driven National R&D Innovation Strategy and Policy: Developing national R&D policies and strategies in response to global technological paradigm shifts (e.g., AI, ESG).
• Science Commercialization Strategy and Policy: Enhancing the commercialization of basic research outcomes through policy and institutional frameworks to maximize industrial impact.

• Chairman : Zo, Hangjung (joezo@kaist.ac.kr)

Purpose Establishment

• The Center for Technology Management and Innovation (CTMI) at KAIST is committed to driving innovation-led growth and economic development. This commitment extends not only to KAIST students and faculty but also to local communities and the nation. Through its academic excellence and research achievements, the Center contributes to building a global innovation ecosystem.

Areas of Activity

• CTMI fosters technology-based startups and supports enterprise growth by:
  − Developing educational programs in technology management, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
  − Conducting academic and policy research to provide practical solutions.
  − Operating tailored professional programs for startups and scale-up companies.
  − Building a digital archive of failure cases to strengthen risk management and business resilience.