Kyeongnam Yeon

Kyeongnam Yeon

Kyeongnam Yeon serves as the Director General of the Digital Talent Development Division at the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (KOSAC), a public agency under the Government of the Republic of Korea. She leads key national initiatives to cultivate future-ready digital competencies for K12, including the Digital Sprout Project, SW Companionship Project, Digital Tutor Training, and School Digital Transformation Consulting. By 2023, she had overseen the support of 1,291 AI-leading schools across the nation. Dr. Yeon is dedicated to closing the digital education gap by identifying and integrating exemplary AI education programs from industry, academia, and the public sector. Her work centers on expanding safe, equitable, and high-quality AI learning opportunities for young people—advancing inclusive digital empowerment at scale. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Management from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where her research focused on ICT strategy and innovation.

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  • Organization
    Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity
  • Profession
    Director, Center for Digital Talent Development
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