SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is accelerating efforts to strengthen the company's position in the global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market through a series of high-profile meetings with Taiwan's leading technology companies.
According to SK Group on June 4, Chey met with Foxconn Chairman Young Liu during his visit to Taiwan for Computex 2026. The meeting followed separate discussions with senior executives at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), underscoring SK's strategy of deepening partnerships across the AI value chain.
The talks reportedly focused on potential cooperation in next-generation industries, including AI semiconductors, server infrastructure, robotics, energy storage systems (ESS), and batteries. Both sides explored ways to leverage their respective technological strengths and expand collaboration in emerging technology sectors.
Foxconn, the world's largest electronics manufacturing services provider, has become one of the most influential players in the AI infrastructure market. The company supplies AI servers to major global technology firms and has benefited from soaring demand for data centers driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI technologies.
As global technology companies race to expand AI computing capacity, Foxconn's expertise in server manufacturing and system integration has become increasingly valuable. Industry observers note that its strategic importance within the AI ecosystem continues to grow alongside rising investments in large-scale AI infrastructure.
Market analysts believe the latest meeting reflects SK's broader ambition to build an integrated AI supply chain rather than pursue isolated business partnerships. SK already holds a strong position in AI memory through SK hynix, a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips used in advanced AI systems.
By strengthening ties with Foxconn, a leading AI server manufacturer, and TSMC, the world's dominant contract chipmaker, SK could enhance its influence across multiple layers of the AI infrastructure value chain, from semiconductor production to computing systems and data center deployment.
The discussions also highlighted the growing convergence of semiconductors, servers, power management, and energy technologies. As AI data centers consume increasing amounts of electricity, energy efficiency and storage solutions are becoming critical components of the industry's future growth.
Industry experts suggest that potential collaboration between Foxconn's manufacturing capabilities and SK's battery and ESS technologies could create new business opportunities in AI infrastructure and sustainable energy solutions.
"The AI industry has entered a stage where competitiveness can no longer be secured through semiconductors alone," said an industry official. "An integrated ecosystem connecting memory chips, servers, data centers, and energy infrastructure is becoming increasingly important. SK's recent moves in Taiwan should be viewed as part of a long-term strategy to establish a comprehensive AI ecosystem."
Business circles view Chey's Taiwan trip as a continuation of SK's efforts to expand its global AI partnership network. By personally engaging with top executives from key technology companies, the SK chairman is laying the groundwork for broader cooperation in industries expected to shape the future of AI-driven growth.
