The Venture Business Association (Chairman Song Byeong-jun) announced on the 29th that it held the 'Talk Show – Startup Hwayangyeonhwa' at the Changwon Convention Center (CECO) on the 28th at the GSAT2025 Global Convergence Startup Festival hosted by the Gyeongnam Branch (Chairman Kim Dae-kwon) and Gyeongsangnam-do Province.
This 'Talk Show – Startup Hwayangyeonhwa' is designed to share real-life examples of crises and opportunities faced by ventures and startups in the era of AI transformation, and to provide a place for senior and junior entrepreneurs in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions to share their journey of innovation.
At the event, ▲Lee Ki-wook, CEO of Heurotics, ▲Ju Myeong-gyu, CEO of Seven Meerkat, and ▲Jo Jae-yu, CEO of Blings participated as speakers and presented real-life examples of applying AI technology in their respective fields.
The first speaker, Lee Ki-wook, CEO of Hurotics, presented a case study on the topic of ‘AI-based wearable robot suit for rehabilitation and sports’, in which mechanical engineering and artificial intelligence technologies are being applied in actual rehabilitation and sports settings.
CEO of Seven Meerkat, Joo Myung-gyu, shared a case study of building an AI-based platform that connects urban space, people, and mobility under the theme of ‘AI, changing space and making money – AX transformation starting from the parking lot.’ He also provided an easy-to-understand explanation of AI technology application cases along with profit structures and expansion strategies for implementing smart cities.
CEO Jae-Yoo Cho of Blings gave a presentation titled 'AX Key Questions – Key Questions to Ask Before Getting Started', and explained practical issues encountered while implementing AX projects and how AI technology can be applied to internal corporate data from a non-developer's perspective.
The panel talk 'Startup Hwayangyeonhwa' that followed was moderated by Jinwoo Park, Chairman of the Young CEO Network (CEO of Dadax), and drew great empathy and immersion from the attendees as the three presenters shared their stories of failure, moments of strategic decision-making, and the reality and advice they had as entrepreneurs.
Attendees responded, “It was a beneficial time to hear about problem-solving methods and mindsets in actual startup settings,” and “I could feel how important an entrepreneur’s attitude and choices are before technology.”
Lee Ki-wook, CEO of Hurotics, said, “It was a great opportunity to learn how AI will change the robot industry ecosystem,” and added, “In the future, we will plan a business that can be applied in real life by incorporating AI.”
“I gained new insights through interactions with various experts in Gyeongnam,” said Myung-gyu Joo, CEO of Seven Meerkat. “I was particularly impressed by the passion and innovative energy felt in the on-site atmosphere.”
“I once again realized that the essence of AI is quality data and data engineering,” said Jae-Yoo Cho, CEO of Blings. “I am confident that chatbots based on original data will create even greater value in the future.”
Kim Dae-kwon, the president of the Gyeongnam branch of the Korea Venture Business Association, said, “If the experiences of regional startups come together, it will become national competitiveness,” and added, “This talk show was a place that showed hope that the startup ecosystem can grow together.”
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