Sejin Kim

Sejin Kim is a tech policy analyst specializing in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and semiconductors for ITIF's Center for Korean Innovation and Competitiveness. Drawing on technology journalism experience bridging South Korean and U.S. tech ecosystems, she brings cross-cultural insights into national competitiveness and policy dynamics.

As a New York-based correspondent for The Miilk, a cross-border tech outlet headquartered in Silicon Valley, Kim has established herself as a trusted voice in technology journalism. She has led coverage of crucial technological agendas including autonomous economics, robotics, GLP-1, space tech, data centers, and the evolution of AI content creation technology moving toward "zero marginal cost." Her work includes notable interviews with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, Space Capital Managing Partner Chad Anderson, Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy, and "Chip War" author Chris Miller.

Previously, Kim served as a journalist for CoinDesk Korea and D.STREET, a blockchain-focused publication of the Mae-Kyung Media Group, where she developed deep expertise in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi).

Notable publications include 'On the Recent Development of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC): Some Thoughts and Analysis' (December 2020, listed in Reuters Refinitiv), 'WeMix, Web3 Gaming and Ethics' (January 2023), 'Web3 Wave' (September 2022), and '2025 Global Tech Trends: 17 of The Trend Revolution is Coming' (November 2024).