Ho Yeol Kwon, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Kangwon National University, also serves as Adjunct Professor at Sangmyung University’s Industry–Academic Cooperation Foundation. He specializes in digital policy, AI governance, and AI transformation strategies. He has held key roles such as President of KISDI, member of the Presidential Committee on Education, and advisor to the Digital Platform Government Committee. His academic background spans electrical engineering, software engineering, and IT venture management, including graduate studies at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and service as Dean of SECE at Addis Ababa University. His research focuses on sovereign AI, AI ethics, and integrating emerging technologies into public administration and education, with active engagement in global collaborations, policy advisory, and AI literacy initiatives.