Posco Future M hosts AI Festival to showcase employee — led automation projects

Posco Future M hosted an AI Festival on Oct. 13 at POSTECH in Pohang to showcase employee-built AI tools. The top award went to an AI model that predicts calcination-furnace heater condition, aiming to cut unplanned repairs and lift output efficiency. The event capped a three-stage “AI 100-day challenge” that recognized 28 AI use cases across office and manufacturing workflows. Management framed the program as a step toward an AI-native operating model, shifting more execution to AI with human final decisions. The company targets a 30% manufacturing productivity gain by the first half of 2028 under its “Battery of Things” digital strategy. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Posco Future M Co. Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. (C)