Samsung SDS announced on July 25 a strategic partnership with generative AI company Anthropic to expand enterprise AI business in the Korean market. The collaboration aims to discover new business opportunities, train specialists in deploying and operating Anthropic's AI model Claude, and support AI transformation across Samsung affiliates. Samsung SDS has already deployed Claude Enterprise to approximately 70,000 employees across 20 Samsung affiliates, with over 1 million messages exchanged during the initial weeks and about half of users utilizing the software development tool Claude Code.
Samsung SDS and Anthropic Form Strategic Partnership for Korean Market
Under the agreement, Samsung SDS and Anthropic will jointly identify new business opportunities in the Korean market and train professionals specializing in the deployment and operation of Claude. The partnership will also support AI-native transformation for Samsung affiliates.
Samsung SDS plans to leverage its industry-specific digital transformation experience to support Korean enterprises in adopting AI through joint marketing, proof-of-concept (PoC) projects, and collaborative ventures. The company will operate an "Applied AI Engineer" training program to develop specialists capable of designing, deploying, and operating Claude for corporate workflows, covering the entire process from service introduction planning to deployment, operation, and technical support.
Claude Enterprise Deployment Reaches 70,000 Samsung Employees
Following its "Client Zero" strategy of applying new technologies internally before expanding to external customers, Samsung SDS deployed Claude Enterprise to its employees. During the initial weeks, Samsung SDS employees exchanged over 1 million messages with Claude, with approximately half of users utilizing Claude Code, a software development support tool.
Samsung SDS currently provides Claude Enterprise to approximately 70,000 employees across 20 Samsung affiliates. Based on this internal deployment experience, the company plans to expand its artificial intelligence transformation (AX) business by supporting external corporate clients in adopting and utilizing Claude.
Samsung SDS Expands Collaboration with Global AI Companies
Samsung SDS collaborates with global AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google Cloud. The company provides external generative AI services such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to Samsung affiliates.
FAQ
What did Samsung SDS announce on July 25?
Samsung SDS announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to expand enterprise AI business in the Korean market, focusing on discovering new business opportunities and training Claude deployment specialists.
How many Samsung employees currently use Claude Enterprise?
Approximately 70,000 employees across 20 Samsung affiliates currently have access to Claude Enterprise, with over 1 million messages exchanged during the initial weeks of deployment.
