AI Agent Orchestration Takes Center Stage at Korea’s Leading Automation Conference
Korea’s premier business automation event, ‘AX & Hyperautomation Korea 2025-Fall,’ signaled a decisive shift in the landscape of corporate automation, moving beyond isolated tools toward a coordinated, organization-wide approach powered by AI Agents.
The conference, held November 14th at El Tower in Yangjae, Seoul, drew approximately 500 industry officials and established itself as a key forum for charting the future of automation in Korea. Since its inception in 2018, the event has consistently showcased emerging trends – from Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Smart Process Automation (IPA) to hyperautomation and now, the rise of the AI Agent. This year’s theme, “Beyond Automation, Innovate with Agent Orchestration,” underscored a fundamental change in how businesses are approaching efficiency and innovation.
The event kicked off with a compelling lecture from Professor Kyung-Jeon Lee of Kyung Hee University,who emphasized the critical importance of robust data structures and contextual engineering as companies prepare for the advancements promised by technologies like GPT-5. “Companies must prioritize data relocation strategies and context engineering,” Professor Lee stated, highlighting the expanding role of AI Agents beyond simple task automation to encompass internal decision-making and nuanced business judgment.
Keynote sessions featured leading technology companies sharing practical insights into the implementation of AI Agent technology. SS&C Blue Prism’s Kim Byeong-seop presented a case for “Agentic AI in action,” demonstrating how the introduction of AI Agents can deliver a tangible return on investment (ROI). He stressed the need for robust governance, security frameworks, and data processing strategies to ensure the reliable scaling of agent-based automation.
A and B, offered more specialized insights. IBM Korea’s Kwak Byeong-hyeok discussed the API-based architecture necessary to support stable AI Agent functionality, while UiPath Korea Managing Director kim Hyeong-su presented a case study demonstrating significant efficiency gains through agent-led business process automation. Discussions also centered on the evolving requirements for AI Agents, with Solmo Lab CEO Lim Geun-seok asking, “What kind of AI agent do companies want?” and showcasing applications built on the open-source platform n8n.
Microsoft korea’s Hyunji Kim highlighted the potential of Copilot-based Agents and Agent Stores, while LH Deputy Director Joo Hye-jeong demonstrated how AI Agents improved work quality, speed, and accuracy in large-scale administrative processes within the public sector. Everyone’s AI Kane explored next-generation agent architectures, including Sub Agent structures and advanced context management techniques.
The conference concluded with a thought-provoking keynote from Professor Jang Dong-in of the KAIST Kim Jae-cheol Graduate School of AI. Addressing the current investment frenzy surrounding AI, Professor Jang asked, “They say all the money in the world is being funneled into AI, so why can’t we see it with our eyes?” and offered guidance on how companies can effectively participate in the evolving AI landscape.
The overarching message of the conference was clear: corporate automation is no longer about isolated improvements but about creating a dynamic ecosystem where multiple AI Agents collaborate and coordinate their efforts. The shift from the early days of RPA and single chatbots to the current era of LLM-based Agents represents a fundamental redesign of workflows, traversing organizational data, tasks, and processes. Companies are now being challenged to develop sophisticated design capabilities, focusing on agent collaboration, data integration, and API-based execution environments.
Electronic Newspaper Internet, the event’s host, announced plans to hold ‘AX & Hyperautomation Korea 2026-Spring’ on April 17th next year. Director Jiyoung Ryu stated, “We will continue to serve as a benchmark in the market as a signature conference so that domestic companies can be the first to understand and respond to the AI-based business innovation flow.” The spring event is expected to delve into more advanced topics,including enterprise-wide request strategies for LLM-based agents,the evolution of Agent Stores and orchestration platforms,and critical data governance and security considerations.
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