Hyung Keun Lee as New Country Manager for Korea / Source: Vantiq
January 8, 2025 – Vantiq, the leading platform for creating and operating real-time intelligent systems of scale, announced the appointment of Hyung Keun Lee as the new Country Manager for Korea. This appointment underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening its position in the Korean market and accelerating digital transformation across the region with AI, generative AI and Agentic AI.
Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Vantiq combines generative AI with real-time data technologies to solve complex challenges and enable the development of real-time applications that can save lives. The company’s platform simplifies complex IT systems and processes, dramatically speeds up development, and empowers organizations to respond instantly to dynamic environments.
Notably, Vantiq’s platform was successfully utilized in SoftBank Japan’s Tokyo Takeshiba Smart Building Project, where it enabled the rapid implementation of a comprehensive building management system. This project leveraged real-time data to integrate and manage all building systems, optimize energy efficiency through generative AI, and significantly enhance user experiences. Recognizing Vantiq’s potential, SoftBank invested directly in the company, further solidifying Vantiq’s position as a global technology leader.
Vantiq’s platform collects, analyzes and processes real-time data while utilizing generative AI to empower organizations to make faster and more efficient decisions. With a vision of “Transforming Industries with Real-Time Innovation,” Vantiq delivers solutions that create new value across diverse industries, including digital healthcare, smart cities, smart factories and defense.
Building on its global success, Vantiq aims to create new business opportunities in Korea across industries such as digital healthcare, smart cities, smart factories, and defense. By combining generative AI with real-time data technologies, Vantiq will help companies in Korea develop faster and more innovative applications.
Hyung Keun Lee, the new Country Manager, stated, “The Vantiq platform goes beyond data analysis, focusing on generating real-time results that directly impact businesses. By combining generative AI with real-time data technologies, companies can create new business models and gain a competitive edge in the global market. I am committed to helping Korean companies leverage Vantiq’s technology to unlock new possibilities in digital transformation and secure a leadership position in future markets.”
Hyung Keun Lee brings extensive leadership experience to Vantiq. He previously served as Country Manager for Korea at New Relic and Limelight Networks, successfully introducing global IT technologies and driving market expansion. Additionally, he has held key leadership roles at AWS, Akamai Technologies, and WeWork, spearheading advanced technology adoption and business growth initiatives.
About Vantiq: Vantiq is a global leader providing a software platform for creating and operating intelligent systems and is committed to the ‘AI for Good’ movement. Vantiq’s technology enables the rapid development of applications for smart cities, industrial automation, and IoT, helping organizations create resilient, transparent, and sustainable operations. Learn more at www.vantiq.com
