AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027
by DMK Global (publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea), with COEX and KITA
Asia's independent applied-AI summit and expo, focused on agentic and physical AI
About This Event
AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 is an applied artificial intelligence conference and exhibition at COEX in Seoul, South Korea. The conference runs in the Grand Ballroom on 11–12 August 2027, and the expo in Exhibition Hall B from 11 to 13 August 2027. It is organised by DMK Global, publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea, with COEX and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), and calls itself Asia's premier independent platform for applied AI. The 2027 edition plans around 80 sessions with an emphasis on physical AI, robots and AI agents. The expo will have industry zones for finance, manufacturing and healthcare, hands-on robotics demos, one-to-one business meeting lounges and an AI startup competition. The organiser projects more than 15,000 visitors, 150+ companies and 300+ booths. The 2026 edition had speakers from NASA JPL, Microsoft Research, Google Cloud and Liquid AI.
At a Glance
- Date
- August 11–13, 2027
- Location
- COEX Grand Ballroom & Exhibition Hall B, Seoul, South Korea
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Summit
- Status
- Upcoming
- Expected Attendance
- 15,000+ visitors (organiser projection)
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- DMK Global (publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea), with COEX and KITA
- Added
- Sep 17, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓CIOs and CTOs in Korea and Asia-Pacific
- ✓Heads of AI and digital transformation
- ✓Manufacturing and robotics leaders
- ✓Financial services and healthcare technology leaders
- ✓AI startup founders
- ✓Enterprise AI solution buyers
Why Attend
For a CIO or CTO with Asian operations or suppliers, AI Summit Seoul is a compact way to see how Korean manufacturers, banks and hospitals are using agentic and physical AI. Korea is one of the most aggressive adopters of industrial robotics. The KITA co-organisation and the one-to-one business lounges make it practical for sourcing Korean AI and robotics partners. The industry zones let a leader compare finance, manufacturing and healthcare deployments in one visit rather than across several regional shows.
Event Features
- ✓Conference in the COEX Grand Ballroom, 11–12 August 2027 (~80 sessions)
- ✓Expo in COEX Exhibition Hall B, 11–13 August 2027
- ✓AI startup competition, 11–13 August 2027
- ✓Industry exhibition zones for finance, manufacturing and healthcare
- ✓Hands-on robotics experiences and 1:1 business consultation lounges
- ✓Core content themes (2026 format): AI Mega Trends, AI Transformation, AI & Data, Vertical Industry Use Cases, AI + Robotics, Agent & Agentic AI
What Makes This Unique
- ★Run by the Korean publisher of MIT Technology Review, which gives it an editorial programme rather than a purely vendor-led one
- ★Co-organised with COEX and KITA, making it a trade-promotion channel into Korea's manufacturing, finance and healthcare buyers
- ★2027 programme centres on physical AI, robots and AI agents, with hands-on robotics on the expo floor
- ★The 2026 exhibition was roughly double the size of 2025 and drew exhibitors including Google DeepMind, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, DHL and Adobe
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Pricing Details
Super Early Bird pre-registration for 2027 is open, but the site does not publish prices. Expo tickets go on sale in April 2027. A conference ticket includes expo admission; an expo ticket does not include the conference.
Organizer
DMK Global (publisher of MIT Technology Review Korea), with COEX and KITA
aisummitseoul.com/Frequently Asked
- When is AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027?
- AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 takes place August 11–13, 2027 in Seoul, South Korea.
- Where is AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 held?
- AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 is held in Seoul, South Korea. The event format is in-person.
- How much does AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 cost?
- AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 is paid. Super Early Bird pre-registration for 2027 is open, but the site does not publish prices. Expo tickets go on sale in April 2027. A conference ticket includes expo admission; an expo ticket does not include the conference.
- Who should attend AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027?
- AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 is aimed at CIOs and CTOs in Korea and Asia-Pacific, Heads of AI and digital transformation, Manufacturing and robotics leaders, Financial services and healthcare technology leaders, AI startup founders, Enterprise AI solution buyers.
- What topics does AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 cover?
- AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2027 covers Agentic AI and AI agents, Physical AI and robotics, AI transformation, AI and data, Vertical industry AI use cases, AI mega trends, Generative AI in the enterprise.
Sources
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