San jose: SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won attended an annual technology conference hosted by Nvidia Corp. as part of efforts to broaden ties with the U.S. giant within the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, SK hynix said Tuesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Chey's first appearance on the world's largest AI technology stage once again highlighted the company's AI infrastructure and memory capabilities, as well as its global partnerships. The event, Nvidia GTC 2026, kicked off Monday (U.S. time) in San Jose and will run for four days. The SK Group chairman previously met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in February in Silicon Valley, where they explored various cooperation avenues in the AI industry, including the supply of sixth-generation high bandwidth memory, or HBM4.
In January, industry sources indicated that SK hynix was selected to supply approximately two-thirds of the HBM4 chips required for Nvidia's Vera Rubin AI platform, despite Samsung Electronics initiating the world's first commercial shipment of HBM4 last month. During the conference, Chey and Huang visited SK hynix's booth together to assess the latest advancements in the South Korean chipmaker's AI memory business.
Under the theme "Spotlight on AI Memory," the exhibition showcases how SK hynix's major products, such as sixth-generation high bandwidth memory, or HBM4, are integrated into Nvidia's AI platforms. SK hynix announced that it plans to exhibit memory solutions "designed to minimize data bottlenecks and maximize performance for both AI training and inference" on Nvidia's AI platforms.
The chipmaker emphasized that Chey toured "the latest technological achievements of key players across the AI ecosystem while seeking opportunities to broaden SK hynix's global partnerships." By directly engaging with key players in the global AI ecosystem, Chairman Chey is reinforcing SK hynix's AI leadership. His activities at GTC are anticipated to further solidify the company's position in next-generation AI memory, including HBM4.