Featuring PADO AI Orchestration and Primefocus Health, LG NOVA Spotlights
New Technology-based Solutions for Healthcare and Energy
MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Aug. 25, 2025 – LG NOVA, the North America Innovation Center for LG Electronics Inc., is returning to the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Business Summit in 2025 to showcase leading new business ventures, Primefocus Health and PADO AI Orchestration.
Announced in 2024, LG NOVA has fully embarked upon its initiative to grow an innovation ecosystem in West Virginia to bring growth and technology-focused economic development to the region.
At the West Virginia Chamber’s Business Summit at The Greenbrier, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the newest technology solutions for healthcare and energy management unveiled by LG NOVA. These technology solutions are the start of a continual effort to bring new technologies, businesses and great jobs in the areas of HealthTech, CleanTech and AI to West Virginia.
“Our collaboration with the State of West Virginia presents an immense opportunity to create transformative change in the Appalachian Region. The solutions that we’re showing at the Chamber Business Summit are focused on meeting the unique needs of this community to enable healthcare to better serve people and to enable West Virginia businesses to maximize their power economy and grow,” said LG NOVA head Dr. Sokwoo Rhee, Corporate Executive Vice President for Innovation at LG Electronics.
“LG NOVA is working closely with the business and state leaders to bring opportunities in jobs, new business ventures and corporate partners to the state in meaningful ways that will help our region grow for years to come,” said Mitch Carmichael, Senior Advisor to LG NOVA. “With the focus on technology development in the areas of healthcare, cleantech and AI that will help not only drive growth, but tackle the challenges facing our community, our goal is to create transformational change.”
LG NOVA’s exhibit will highlight:
- PADO AI Orchestration, a new venture unveiled by LG in May, that provides an AI+ML-powered software platform that enables businesses to optimize their energy use, maximize reliability and reduce operating expenses. Featuring active energy planning with real-time analysis and rules-based optimization, PADO provides real business impact through better energy orchestration. Learn more about PADO at www.pado.co
- Primefocus Health, the first new venture unveiled by LG in 2024, that offers health providers a modular and customizable care experience for patients' recovery at home. The digital platform empowers providers with the ability to create personalized remote patient care journeys, incorporating advanced remote monitoring and access innovative digital therapies, making it possible for patients to continue to access care in between visits with their physician. Learn more about Primefocus Health at www.primefocushealth.com
In addition to these ventures, LG NOVA is also helping to coordinate other economic development projects and initiatives with public and private partners throughout the state, to build and sustain a truly impactful innovation ecosystem based in West Virginia.
The LG NOVA exhibit will be located in the main exhibit area at The Greenbrier.
For more information, visit https://www.lgnova.com/
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About LG NOVA
LG NOVA, the North America Innovation Center for global innovation leader LG Electronics, is a team focused on bringing innovation from the outside to LG. LG NOVA is based in Santa Clara, Calif. The center's mission is to fuel innovation for LG and its partners by establishing a community to create, nurture and grow businesses. Learn more about LG NOVA at www.lgnova.com.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a smart life solutions company with annual global revenues of more than $60 billion. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. www.LG.com.
