KT enters Palantir's ecosystem, expanding AI transformation capabilities
Following its strategic partnership with Microsoft in September, KT Corp. is continuing its aggressive global expansion by forging a new alliance with Palantir Technologies, a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
The telecom carrier said Thursday it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with artificial intelligence platform company Palantir to accelerate AI transformation, or AX, initiatives.
Palantir is a software platform developer specializing in large-scale data integration and analysis that aids government and corporate decision-making.
The company provides AI-powered platforms to the US Department of Defense and collaborates with intelligence agencies such as the CIA and FBI. Its solutions are widely applied in security, defense and cybersecurity sectors.
As a result of the recent partnership, KT becomes the first Korean company to join Palantir's Worldwide Partner Ecosystem, a global network of business and technology experts.
The collaboration will focus on launching joint ventures in Korea's AX market, particularly within the financial sector.
By integrating KT's cloud and network infrastructure with Palantir's key AI solutions, the two companies aim to deliver tailored services that enhance security and regulatory compliance in industries where such factors are critical.
The two companies will also cooperate on the development of KT's secure public cloud, set for commercialization in the second quarter of this year.
KT SPC is a cloud platform designed to facilitate AX by offering a packaged infrastructure and customized AI services. Through the partnership, customers using KT SPC will gain access to Palantir's solutions within a highly secure environment.
Palantir's mission to streamline operations through data integration aligns with KT SPC's strategy to implement AX across public, defense and industrial sectors, making the partnership a natural fit.
Additionally, the two firms will co-develop a Korea-specific AI platform education program, dubbed AIP Bootcamp, and provide AI and data competency training for KT employees.
AIP Bootcamp, which was conducted about 1,300 times in the US last year, will be adapted to the Korean market to enhance customer understanding and use of Palantir solutions.
For KT employees, the partnership will provide opportunities for collaborative projects with Palantir's global engineers. The US software company will also train KT workers on its proprietary solutions and services.
KT plans to integrate Palantir's software internally to enhance business quality and optimize operational processes.
KT's pursuit of global collaboration stems from its urgency to generate tangible results as its AI and ICT enterprise.
While Korean telecom companies have declared AI-driven transformations, none have yet realized substantial monetization. By partnering with leading global firms, KT aims to develop competitive solutions that generate revenue.
Earlier this month, KT CEO Kim Young-shub reaffirmed this commitment at Mobile World Congress 2025, in Barcelona, Spain, stating, 'We will accelerate efforts to achieve visible outcomes with Microsoft this year.'
KT anticipates that the commercialization of its Korean-adapted AI, based on GPT-4o, and KT SPC in the second quarter will mark a critical turning point for monetization.
'By collaborating with Palantir, we will position ourselves as Korea's leading AX accelerator with overwhelming competitive strength in domestic and international markets,' the telecom carrier chief said.
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