Hana Financial Group launched its third annual financial technology talent development program, "Hana Digital Power On," with the goal of bolstering digital innovation in the finance industry. The initiative aims to train young professionals in creating technological solutions for the financial sector, and this year's theme, "Keep Calm and Hana Digital Power On," was introduced to inspire program participants. The event, which took place at the company's headquarters in Seoul, was attended by notable figures such as Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Bok-hyun, Future For Youth Foundation Chairman Lee Hoon-kyu, British Ambassador to South Korea Colin Crooks, SK Telecom Vice President Kang Se-won, and Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo, along with 78 program participants organized into 20 teams. During the program's opening ceremony, Chairman Ham emphasized the importance of nurturing digital talent, expressing his commitment to supporting participants in becoming future leaders in digital finance within Hana Financial Group. Additionally, FSC chief Lee highlighted the potential of the "Digital Power On" program in cultivating innovative ideas and providing a conducive learning environment, expressing hope for Hana Financial to contribute to talent development in the digital finance industry. The event also featured a contest requiring participants to leverage cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data. Following this, the selected finalists will receive software training from Hana Financial Group and take part in a hackathon event hosted by SK Telecom, where they will develop prototypes of their ideas. The top winners of the program will receive a total prize of 30 million won ($21,700), and the top three teams will have the opportunity to visit a global IT company.