I had the privilege of delivering a keynote at this prestigious conference—held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Monos Group, a driving force behind pharmaceutical advancement in Mongolia. This milestone made the event even more meaningful as we reflected on both tradition and future innovation.

I shared how AI agents are revolutionizing both education and drug discovery. My first part of the keynote introduced Cheju Halla University’s AI Professor System—a platform that creates personalized AI companions for students. Key features include Socratic dialogue agents, adaptive learning paths, and 24/7 virtual professor support. As I emphasized: “We’re not just digitizing teaching—we’re creating AI companions that learn and grow with every student.”

The second part of the presentation introduced a Bio-AI agent for pharmaceutical research, designed to drastically reduce drug development time and costs, particularly for natural product-based research. The agent bridges traditional pharmacology with modern molecular science, making drug discovery faster, cheaper, and more globally inclusive.

The central message of both talks: AI agents are partners, not replacements. Whether in classrooms or laboratories, AI should empower individuals, honor cultural knowledge, and accelerate progress responsibly.

The enthusiastic response from researchers across Mongolia, Korea, Russia, Indonesia, and Japan reinforced the universal need for AI solutions that augment rather than automate human expertise. Looking forward to the international collaborations that will grow from this inspiring event. Congratulations again to Monos Group on 35 years of leadership in natural medicine innovation!