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LG CNS and KDDI team up on AI and digital projects in Asia-Pacific
LG CNS and Japan’s KDDI agreed to explore digital projects across Asia-Pacific through a memorandum of understanding.
LG CNS brings expertise in AI and digital transformation, while KDDI contributes telecommunications infrastructure and a global network.
They will look for joint business opportunities in AI, smart cities, telecommunications and systems management.
The companies may develop AI services for local businesses and explore using robots to automate work in manufacturing, logistics and retail.
Their smart-city plans combine LG CNS’s systems with KDDI’s network technology, including for traffic and city operations.
Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and China are initial target markets, and the partners are forming a working group to develop specific business plans.
LG CNS and Japan’s KDDI signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue AI and digital transformation projects in the Asia-Pacific region.
The companies plan to combine LG CNS’s AI and digital capabilities with KDDI’s telecommunications infrastructure and global network.
Their areas of cooperation include AI, smart cities, telecommunications and systems integration and operations management.
They are exploring locally tailored AI services and robot-management services for manufacturing, logistics and retail customers.
Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and China are initial target markets.
- Who
- LG CNS and Japan’s KDDI.
- What
- They signed an MOU to explore joint AI and digital transformation business opportunities in Asia-Pacific.
- When
- October 14, 2026. LG CNS said the agreement was announced that day.
- Where
- The planned projects cover the Asia-Pacific region, with Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and China identified as initial target markets.
- Why
- To combine LG CNS’s AI and digital capabilities with KDDI’s telecommunications infrastructure and global network to develop new business opportunities.
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- Agreement
- Memorandum of understanding between LG CNS and KDDI
- Announcement
- October 14, 2026
- Initial target markets
- Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and China
- LG CNS AI platform
- AgenticWorks
- LG CNS robotics platform
- PhysicalWorks
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What people are saying
The cooperation between KDDI and LG CNS is aimed at creating a new industrial foundation by integrating AI, telecommunications and data.
We expect that by combining the capabilities of both companies through this agreement, we can create new business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific market.