Summary
Hoyoung Choi is a seasoned AI product and engineering leader with 11+ years at LG Electronics, specializing in AI agent strategy, back-end engineering, and MLOps for consumer devices and ambient computing. He has repeatedly led commercialization efforts—architecting AI agent platforms, integrating multi-modal AI systems, and managing technical delivery for smart home, voice, and TV products. As a technical program manager and team manager, he bridges research, product strategy, and execution, reporting to the CEO on AI technology and product roadmaps. His publications and conference talks reflect a blend of systems engineering and business strategy, including work on event-driven API gateways for AI microservices. Unusually for a senior manager, he maintains hands-on involvement in DataOps/MLOps pipelines and STT model deployment, ensuring models move from PoC to production. He holds advanced management and technical training including a PhD in Management of Technology and exchanges in computer science, combining academic rigor with practical product delivery.
11 years of coding experience
Executive MBA, Business administration, Executive MBA, Business administration at Aalto University
Exchange student, Computer science, Exchange student, Computer science at Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management of technology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management of technology at 성균관대학교
Computer science, Computer science at Ajou University(아주대학교)