Gachon University’s Gachon Cocones School (GCS) announced on the 28th that it held the 9th 'GCS THE Forum' on the 25th.
The forum, themed 'The agricultural and food startup goes,' was held at Gachon University’s Global Campus AI Hall and saw the participation of over 150 people both online and offline, exploring the sustainability of the agricultural and food industry and the potential for youth entrepreneurship.
At the forum, Nam Jae-jak, director of the Korean Precision Agriculture Institute, emphasized that 'there are innovation opportunities through AI and robotic technologies even amid the agricultural crisis,' while Lee Hak-jong, a partner at Supong Ventures, predicted that 'the combination of agtech, foodtech, and green bio will create new investment value.'
Lee Gyeong-chun, Director General of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, introduced investment and support strategies for creating high value in agriculture, while Moon Jeong-hoon, a professor at Seoul National University, emphasized that 'securing differentiation is the key to startup success rather than product development.'
Seo Jun-ryeol, CEO of Mister Daddy, and Ahn Tae-yang, CEO of Food Culture Lab, also participated in the forum to share their experiences in innovating agricultural and food distribution based on local supermarkets and exploring overseas markets for K-Food.
The forum featured lectures, open talk sessions, and exhibitions of agricultural and food startups, discussing the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs in the agricultural and food industry and exploring various strategies for a sustainable future.