[Press] Cloocus Receives the Minister of Science and ICT Award in the “Future Leadership & Industrial Advancement” Category at the 2025 Data & Cloud Industry Promotion Awards

December 18, 2025 – Cloocus (CEO: Steve Hong, www.cloocus.com), a Data and artificial intelligence (AI)-specialized cloud service provider, announced that it has received the Minister of Science and ICT Award for Contributions to Cloud Industry Development in the Future Leadership & Industrial Advancement category at the 2025 Data & Cloud Industry Promotion Awards, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT).

The Cloud Industry Development Awards, hosted by MSIT and organized by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed to the advancement of the cloud industry, the strengthening of national competitiveness, the expansion of cloud and AI adoption across private industries, and industrial advancement through the application of emerging technologies.

Cloocus has been supporting enterprise AI transformation and productivity enhancement across industries such as manufacturing, gaming, and retail through AI-driven cloud services. The company has continuously delivered projects in Data and AI platform implementation, as well as cloud operations and security automation. In particular, Cloocus has focused on applying cloud and AI technologies tailored to industry-specific workflows and data environments, enabling practical on-site adoption and operational stability.

In addition, Cloocus is advancing its managed service model centered on ClooSphere, an AI agent–based multi-cloud managed platform, leveraging its global presence across Korea, the United States, Japan, and Malaysia. Building on its accumulated cloud and AI operations expertise in Korea, the company is expanding its services into global markets.

“Receiving this Ministerial Award has once again reminded us of the responsibility that comes with such recognition,” said Steve Hong, CEO of Cloocus. “We will continue to support enterprises in effectively leveraging AI technologies to achieve meaningful growth, and through this, contribute to strengthening national competitiveness.”