Dongin (Ryan) Kang, PhD, is an accomplished Associate Product Manager at IDC, where responsibilities include building a Center of Excellence for Emerging Vendor Research, enhancing research processes, and contributing to a significant increase in research output. As a member of the Boston Product Management Association since November 2022, Dongin brings a wealth of experience from previous roles, including Senior Product Manager at SAMSUNG SDS and PhD Graduate Researcher in the Technology Innovation Lab at KAIST. With a strong academic background, including a PhD in Technology Management and an MS in Marketing from KAIST, Dongin has conducted extensive research on innovation strategies for emerging technologies and market demands in the IT sector. Dongin's early career includes a role in the Global Commercialization Center at KAIST and an internship at KOTRA, focusing on brand design for SMEs entering international markets.