{"id":145403,"date":"2026-09-07T03:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/145403\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T03:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:38:14","slug":"kakao-to-host-ifkakao-on-october-13-unveiling-ai-strategy-and-model-roadmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/145403\/","title":{"rendered":"Kakao to Host if(kakao) on October 13… Unveiling AI Strategy and Model Roadmap"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Plans for Advancing Models such as ‘Kanana’\n <\/p>\n

Kakao announced on September 7 that it will hold its annual conference, ‘if(kakao)26,’ over two days from the 13th to the 14th of next month at the Kakao AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.<\/p>\n

if(kakao) is an event where Kakao Group shares its technology with developers. Marking its eighth year, this year’s event is held under the slogan “Intelligence in Every Connection,” focusing on empowering individual users by adding AI technology to Kakao’s connectivity. The company will also share its concerns and direction for responsible technology in the age of AI, outlining how it plans to address ethical considerations and implement accountability.<\/p>\n

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Kakao announced on the 7th that it will hold its annual ‘if(kakao)26’ conference over two days, from the 13th to the 14th of next month, at the Kakao AI Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Kakao<\/p>\n

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On the first day, CEO Jeongsin A will deliver the keynote speech on the theme “Connections for All, Intelligence for One,” introducing Kakao’s AI direction and value-driven services. <\/p>\n

Following this, Dae-Nyeon Kim, Head of Design, will share design philosophy and approaches for AI service experiences that understand context. Byeong-Seok Noh, Leader of the Unified Foundation Model, will present the current status and future plans for the \u201cKanana\u201d model underlying agentic AI. Chief Technology Officer Jae-Ha Song will address the technical requirements for developing safe and responsible AI.<\/p>\n

After the keynote, more than 50 technical sessions featuring developers from Kakao and its affiliates will take place over two days. Sessions will cover topics such as AI direction, mutual growth, models, and agents.<\/p>\n

On the second day, September 14, discussions will continue with the theme “The Moment Technology Becomes Trust.” Starting with a welcome session by CTO Song, presentations will focus on topics including governance, stability and infrastructure, and the AI-Driven Life Cycle (AI-DLC), which innovates the entire development process with AI at the center.<\/p>\n

This year’s event will also offer various experiential programs for participants. The Fireside Chat will provide an opportunity to discuss responsible development and technology management in the AI era, covering topics such as changes brought about by AI in the development process and standards for sustained AI use, with Kakao speakers and external panelists. There will also be a \u2018Keyword Networking\u2019 program, allowing participants to freely interact based on their roles and interests.<\/p>\n

if(kakao) is open to everyone, and applications can be submitted through the official if(kakao) website until 12:00 p.m. on September 28. Final participants will be selected by lottery among the applicants, and results will be individually notified through the official if(kakao) KakaoTalk channel after October 1. The main sessions, including the keynote, will be broadcast live online via the official website, and after the event concludes, all session videos will be released.<\/p>\n

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A Kakao representative stated, “This if(kakao) conference is a venue to propose new values created by combining Kakao\u2019s connectivity experience with AI technology and to share the standards and responsibilities required for such technology to operate. Moving forward, we will continue to expand the essence of Kakao\u2014connection\u2014in a safer and more valuable way by drawing on our experience in trustworthy technology and AI operation.”<\/p>\n

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This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.<\/p>\n

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