alchedek October 2025

While over 80% of the world’s digital information is still stored on power-consuming mechanical hard disks, the exponential increase in data processing demands due to the proliferation of generative AI has made infrastructure transformation an urgent task for companies. Confronted with global uncertainties and the demand for innovation led by AI, companies are focusing on expanding multi-cloud capabilities as part of a broad digital transformation strategy. However, with contactless interactions becoming the new normal, online traffic continues to exceed maximum bandwidth. Particularly, with 70% of Korean companies reporting that their existing IT infrastructure cannot meet AI technology requirements, the low accessibility of physical data centers and the limitations of legacy storage systems are amplifying the demand for multi-cloud strategies. According to an executive survey on digital transformation by SAP, while…

Artificial Intelligence(AI) technology is establishing itself as the driving force of innovation across all industries, with AIpowered global startups and companies emerging as new growth drivers. As generative AI becomes more widespread and machine learning technology advances, companies providing AI-based solutions in various fields such as travel, aviation, healthcare, fintech, logistics, and education are gaining attention in the global market. They are particularly redefining industry paradigms through data analysis, automation, and personalized services. The AI startup ecosystem is accelerating due to large-scale venture capital investments and the development of cloud computing infrastructure, with companies increasingly building practical business models through partnerships with traditional large corporations. The global AI market is expected to experience explosive growth from $196 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 37.3% through 2030.…

Every year, online retailers worldwide reject about $304 billion worth of transactions due to suspected fraud yet many of these turn out to be legitimate. In the rapidly growing e-commerce market, blocking fraudulent transactions while not missing genuine customers is the dilemma faced by all online businesses. To address this challenge, Riskified, a company gaining attention for its AI-based fraud prevention solutions, is emerging as a game-changer. It safely processes e-commerce transactions worth hundreds of billions of dollars across more than 180 countries and offers an unprecedented 100% chargeback guarantee on all approved transactions. Particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, it has earned the trust of global brands through its innovative technology that addresses the rapid growth of cross-border commerce and combats new forms of fraud driven by generative AI. Our…

Within the traditional publishing industry, lengthy production periods of over 12 months and high costs have long been barriers for many authors. However, an innovative platform that shortens the publishing process to just 2-3 weeks and cuts costs down to 30% of conventional levels is now gaining attention. Yehuda Niv, CEO of the global AI publishing platform Spines and founder of Israel’s largest publishing house, Niv Publishing, emphasized, “Our mission is to solve the structural problems of the publishing industry and help more people share their stories with the world.” Having secured a strategic investment of $22.5 million, Spines has integrated the entire publishing process — from editing and cover design to distribution and marketing — into a single AI-based workflow. Notably, its AI audiobook technology enables the creation of…

Travelers who have experienced the complexity and time consuming nature of finding free or discounted flights using airline miles will understand the struggle. AwardFares, a Sweden-based startup, was born to address these inconveniences. Founded in 2017 by Philip, after he encountered a complicated process while booking his first first-class award flight, the company has grown into a mileage-specific search engine encompassing 17 airline programs worldwide. Award-Fares assists travelers in maximizing their mileage efficiency through various features such as real-time search, intelligent notification systems, and seat map checks. Recently gaining attention in Korea due to SAS’s 1 million points challenge, we explored the founding story and future vision of this platform. Thank you sincerely for taking the time for this special interview. First, could you please provide a greeting and a…

The new government has announced that its regulatory policy direction will focus on three pillars: growth, social integration, and establishing a foundation for regulatory reform. It aims to enhance the effectiveness of the regulatory sandbox while also examining the impact on life and safety in the regulatory rationalization process. Additionally, it is pursuing a shift toward a negative regulation system to ensure creative and proactive corporate activities. Regulatory innovation involves comprehensively reforming regulations that hinder national competitiveness and controlling the creation of new regulations, thereby enhancing administrative transparency and reliability while ensuring private sector vitality. Companies can shed outdated regulatory burdens, promote new industries to create new markets, and citizens can enjoy a better quality of life. To this end, the government is continuously identifying and supporting regulatory innovation initiatives…