“AI Transformation in the Accounting Profession”

In this episode of The CPA Intelligence and Ethics Show, Songyee explores how AI is transforming the accounting profession. She discusses the evolving responsibilities of financial professionals and emphasizes the need for ethical adoption, continuous learning, and human-centered leadership in the age of intelligent automation.

“AI in Education”

Songyee joins Drew Perkins to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping education. She discusses ethical implications, challenges in deployment, and the importance of creativity and critical thinking in an AI-powered classroom.

“Why Gaming Matters”

Songyee joins Daniel Dart on The Dart Board Podcast to discuss the transformative role of gaming in society. Drawing on her experience as a venture capitalist and former gaming executive, she explores how games drive innovation, shape culture, and offer new ways to approach complex global challenges.

The Flaw in Artificial Intelligence’s Limitless Potential

While AI’s power is unending, we must also consider how its decisions have a real human impact that may go against its programming.

The Gaming Industry’s Edge in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution

"Artificial intelligence (AI) has been part of gaming since the early days of arcade games. It has evolved from simple decision-making processes in games like Galaga to complex systems that power today’s large and immersive gaming worlds."

Playing Together: Making Work More Like a Game

"According to the most recent Gallup poll on employee engagement, only 32% of employees in today’s workforce say they are engaged at their jobs."

Gaming as a Lens Into the Future

"Play has played an essential role in human evolution and development...This crucial aspect of our youth goes beyond mere entertainment; it drives us towards innovation and social breakthroughs."

"The explosive rise in the popularity of AI chatbots has brought us to a pivotal moment that will have lasting effects on our collective worldview."

"Tackling the pandemic is a resource management and optimization problem. At its heart, it is a multilateral dependency puzzle ­– one that should be familiar to anyone involved in the building of games and virtual worlds."

"Anthropologists and developmental theorists do not doubt the significant role of play in human evolution."

A ten-part series on the emergence of digital life. "Moving beyond the era of imitating analog space, we now find ourselves in a period where digital technology is cultivating its own culture. The emergence of 'digital life', distinct from analog life, is imminent."

WSJ Pro VC Daily | June 6, 2025

“Circle’s Shares Soar; Tesla Tanks; Question of the Week”

In an interview with WSJ Pro VC Daily, Songyee shares her perspective on the future of corporate venture capital (CVC) in AI. She emphasizes the importance of trust-based partnerships between CVCs and startups, highlighting how collaboration between CVCs and traditional VCs can accelerate strategic insight and innovation in the AI ecosystem.

Axios | January 25, 2024

Songyee Yoon: Transforming gaming using responsible AI

"All this technology and the software that's being developed really reflects the perspective of those who are developing it."

The Korea Economic Daily | January 15, 2024

Interview with NCSoft President Songyee Yoon

"You cannot expect an AI trained on inherently biased data to produce unbiased output."

Seizing AI Sovereignty

"Korea must move faster to develop AI models."

For NCSOFT’s Yoon Songyee, fighting prejudice is about so much more than AI

"The game company’s chief strategy officer shares her thoughts on AI and being a working mother."

Chosun Ilbo | March 2nd, 2023

A Conversation between Songyee Yoon and Tod Machover, Professor of MIT Media Lab

"In the current age of Artificial Intelligence, the significance of human creativity has become paramount. Now, more than ever, we need to shift our emphasis in education towards nurturing 'small c' creativity, which encapsulates everyday problem-solving and innovative thinking..."

"Children who are encouraged to take risks and not fear failure often have the highest chances of succeeding in their endeavors. This approach fosters resilience and adaptability, critical traits for navigating life's challenges."

"NCSoft President Songyee Yoon, an outstanding engineer and artificial intelligence expert, says that games are the crown jewel of design. She considers the convergence of technology and design to be natural and does not distinguish between developers and designers."

Forbes | June 12, 2017

"In 1998, a startup called NCSoft launched one of the most popular video games of all time, although you've probably never heard of it."

Chosun Ilbo | December 17th, 2011

"The role of artists will become more important in the 21st century. While science and technology drove development in the 20th century, designers and artists can lead the creative economy with the assistance of AI and other tools."