Jaeyeon Jung

Corporate Vice President at Samsung Electronics | South Korea

About Jaeyeon Jung

Jaeyeon Jung currently serves as the Corporate Vice President and Head of SmartThings at Samsung Electronics, where he leads a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the SmartThings ecosystem. Under his stewardship, the SmartThings app, platform, and services have evolved to meet the growing demands of the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, fostering seamless connectivity across a diverse array of devices. With a keen focus on software service strategy, Jaeyeon has successfully managed globally distributed teams, ensuring that innovation and user experience remain at the forefront of SmartThings' development.

Prior to his current role, Jaeyeon held significant positions that shaped his expertise in security and service management within the mobile sector. As the Head of Service Security for Samsung Mobile and the Samsung Account Service from 2018 to 2019, he was instrumental in fortifying the security framework that underpins user trust and data integrity. His earlier experience managing engineering teams responsible for critical services like Samsung Account, Samsung Checkout, and SmartThings cloud further solidified his technical acumen in software engineering and algorithms.

Jaeyeon is deeply passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to create intuitive and secure user experiences. His extensive knowledge in networking, embedded systems, and Android development positions him as a thought leader in the IoT space. As he continues to drive innovation at Samsung, Jaeyeon Jung remains committed to transforming how consumers interact with their smart devices, ultimately shaping the future of connected living.

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