‘Opportunity lies in difficult problems to solve.’
The idea of women lacking interest in technology is not only outdated but also implies derogatory and controversial assumptions. Today, people of all genders actively engage with cutting-edge devices and solutions, challenging such stereotypes.Reflecting this idea, the annual COMEUP2023 conference held a talk session with two female entrepreneurs leading AI-focused startups under the theme of ‘Discover South Korea’s Future in AI with Women Entrepreneurs,’ on the second day of the event on Nov. 9 in Seoul.The discussion session was joined by Jamie(Gahye) Jeong, co-founder and CTO of construction solutions developer Zenerate, and June(Hyejun) Lee, founder and CEO of embryo AI software firm Kai Health.Both companies are two of the latest winners of a competition, named Women Founders Fund, a funding and mentoring program run by the tech giant Google. The program aims to nurture startups run by female entrepreneurs in Asian countries, including India, Japan, and South Korea, offering winners monetary and accelerating support.Kai Health develops solutions that analyze and pick healthy embryos for couples suffering the inability to conceive. Zenerate offers solutions that help real estate developers and constructors plan construction projects efficiently based on AI technology.Below are the excerpts of the session moderated by Jenny(Jihye) Park, a manager from Google for Startups APAC.