LG CNS and KDDI partner for AI expansion in Asia-Pacific

LG CNS and Japanese telecommunications firm KDDI have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation (DX) businesses across the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership aims to combine LG CNS’s AI expertise with KDDI’s telecommunications infrastructure and extensive regional network.

The collaboration will focus on several key areas: developing customized AI agent services using the ‘AgenticWorks’ platform, pursuing industrial automation and robot management through the ‘PhysicalWorks’ platform, and creating smart city solutions. For smart city projects, the companies intend to integrate urban management and intelligent transportation systems with telecommunications infrastructure.

Targeted regions for initial business development include Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and China. The companies also plan to explore opportunities in telecommunications and IT system integration and management to build a digital ecosystem supporting regional business and social infrastructure.