Genya Smagin is AI Strategy at SK Telecom, Co-Founder of "Digital Twins” Podcast.
I drive strategic initiatives and partnerships for SK Telecom’s AI platforms, executing high-impact growth opportunities.
Throughout my career, I have played pivotal roles in strategic investments across the AI and XR industries, helping to enhance SK Telecom's diverse portfolio of platforms including wavve, FLO, One Store, and T1 Entertainment & Sports.
My leadership has driven several major initiatives, including launching Korea's premier cloud gaming service, building Asia's largest volumetric video studio, expanding our XR service into 49 global markets, and developing Korea's most successful AI platform. I have established strategic collaborations with industry leaders including Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity.
As co-founder and show runner of "Digital Twins," I created the world's first AI-hosted podcast, where we explore the latest advancements in AI, gaming, and blockchain technologies. I have contributed to academic literature by co-authoring the business case study "SK Telecom 5G Business Diversification: The Example of Cloud Gaming."
My expertise is regularly sought at investment events in Korea and internationally, where I serve as both speaker and judge. From 2019 to 2020, I shared my knowledge as a part-time lecturer and project mentor at Minerva University. Additionally, I have made numerous guest appearances on prominent television programs across KBS, MBC, JTBC, and XtvN, such as "비정상회담," "문제적남자," "아침마당," "이웃집찰스," "개그콘서트," "양식의양식," and "마녀사냥." I am honored to have received an award on EBS’s renowned educational TV show, “장학퀴즈.”
I hold an MBA from KAIST College of Business.
