Korea Innovation Convergence Summit 2025: Bridging Public, Industry, and Technology
Korea’s digital economy is rapidly expanding—not only through SaaS adoption, but through the convergence of technology, public service, and enterprise innovation.
This year’s GSMP U.S. program is presented under the theme:
Korea Innovation Convergence Summit 2025
Bridging Public, Industry, and Technology
More than a startup showcase, this event demonstrates Korea’s commitment to becoming a strategic partner in global digital transformation—linking its top tech innovators with U.S. public-sector and enterprise ecosystems.
Together, we aim to accelerate collaboration between government, industry, and next-generation software platforms.
About the Event
Join us for a two-day event featuring Korean SaaS companies with proven customer traction, mature products, and readiness for U.S. pilots and strategic partnerships—connecting directly with U.S. innovation leaders, enterprise teams, and public-sector stakeholders.
This is not a demo day. It’s a government-supported collaboration platform—featuring curated 1:1 matchmaking, high-value networking, and company showcases focused on solving real-world challenges.
Each participating startup has been vetted by Korea’s national innovation agency and is actively seeking U.S. market entry, pilot programs, and long-term partnerships.
Why This Event Matters
Korea’s SaaS sector is one of the fastest-growing in the world—driven by a decade of public digital investment and agile, cloud-native development.
This event brings that momentum to Washington, D.C., introducing scalable solutions in:
AI and enterprise search
Manufacturing & supply chain tech
GovTech and smart infrastructure
Cybersecurity and DevOps
Multilingual content automation
This is a business-first showcase designed to generate outcomes—not just visibility.
What You’ll Experience
Morning Sessions: Strategic Focus (10:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
The morning sessions across both days will focus on the following themes:
Day 1 – June 18: Scaling Tech Companies in the U.S. Market
A deep dive into strategies for U.S. market entry and business growth for tech companies.
Opening Remarks by
National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)
Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA)
Allyson Browne McKithen, Vice President of the World Trade Center
Keynote - Insights on market entry strategies and growth for tech companies in the U.S.
Deryck Jones (Founder/CEO, iGloo Digital Marketing)
A digital growth strategist with extensive experience helping tech companies scale in the U.S. market, specializing in digital marketing, business development, and market expansion for emerging technologies.
Panel Discussion - In-depth discussion on scaling challenges, building brand trust, fundraising strategies, and lessons learned from market expansion in the U.S.
Moderator: James Jung (CEO, beSUCCESS Media Group)
Panelists:Chris Cheng (Founder, Tech Talks)
A serial entrepreneur and community builder fostering global innovation ecosystems, with deep expertise in startup scaling and cross-border collaboration.Kristin Oelke (CMO, Brightrose Ventures)
An experienced marketing strategist with a venture capital background, advising startups on market positioning, brand building, and go-to-market strategies in competitive U.S. markets.
MOU Ceremony
Official MOU signing ceremony.
Day 2 – June 19: Accelerating Public Sector Innovation with Next-Gen SaaS
Sharing the latest technology trends and real-world applications for public sector innovation.
Opening Remarks by
National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)
Keynote 1 - Reinventing Public Services — Technology-Driven Transformation in Government Operations
U.S. Public Sector Innovation Leader (TBD)Keynote 2 - Future of Smart Cities — SaaS, Data, and Public-Private Collaboration for Urban Innovation
Martin Ezemma (Member, U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Finance Advisory Council)
A seasoned leader in international business development and public-private collaboration, with deep expertise in driving smart city innovation through SaaS adoption, data technologies, and investment strategies.
Catered Lunch & Networking (12:00 PM – 1:30 PM)
A boxed lunch will be provided on-site both days. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect and prepare for afternoon meetings.
1:1 Business Matchmaking (1:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
Meetings will be curated in advance based on each attendee’s interest and sector.
Those who opt-in for meetings will receive a separate scheduling email.
🎖️ Closing with Recognition: Partner Award Ceremony
At the end of each day, we will host a Partner Award Ceremony to recognize outstanding attendees who have actively supported Korean companies through valuable business meetings and feedback.
🎁 Selected attendees will receive a special gift as a token of appreciation.
Who You’ll Meet: Sector & Technology Focus
The 2025 cohort includes startups delivering real enterprise value across key verticals:
Manufacturing & Smart Infrastructure
Ecube Labs – Already deployed in 30+ U.S. cities including Baltimore, Ecube’s solution combines solar-powered smart bins, IoT fill-level tracking, and a SaaS-based route optimization system to cut municipal waste costs by up to 40%.
Ideal for: Local governments, smart city planners, and public infrastructure partners seeking proven, scalable ESG tech.
E8 – This 4D CAD solution enables real-time, web-based collaboration on large-scale design models—without the need for heavy local processing. Used by leading shipbuilders like Hanwha Ocean, it supports seamless design-to-manufacturing integration.
Ideal for: EPC contractors, construction tech integrators, and digital twin projects in smart infrastructure and defense sectors.
Enterprise Automation, DevOps & Security
QuintetSystems – Digital transformation company that develops and delivers SaaS solutions based on AI, low-code, and CRM technologies. or AI, Low-Code, CRM
Ideal for: B2B sales organizations, CRM integrators, and large U.S. franchises seeking to optimize distributed sales processes.
TOBESOFT – TOBESOFT helps enterprises automate system development with an integrated platform covering source deployment, version control, and access management. Already deployed at Korea’s tech giants, it supports full-stack DevOps and low-code development.
Ideal for: CIOs, enterprise IT architects, and public-sector IT transformation leaders seeking secure and automated software development platforms.
Ntuple – SyncTree by Ntuple is a developer-friendly backend orchestration platform featuring visual API logic building, OAuth support, GPT integration, and automated deployment pipelines. Used by Korea’s largest banks for fintech compliance and API integration.
Ideal for: SaaS startups, ISVs, and system integrators needing fast, scalable backend solutions without complex DevOps burdens.
AI Search & Knowledge Automation
LLOYDK – LLOYDK offers an enterprise-grade document search and automation solution powered by generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Their AI assistant is already in use by Korea’s largest airport authority to handle high-volume customer service requests efficiently.
Ideal for: U.S. public-sector agencies looking to modernize internal knowledge retrieval, automate document workflows, or deploy AI chatbots for citizen services.
AI-Driven Creative Tech
Neutune – Neutune’s flagship product, MixAudio, enables real-time, AI-generated background music tailored to emotional context and gameplay. Already used by Hyundai Motors for in-car infotainment, the platform offers copyright-safe audio assets at scale.
Ideal for: Gaming studios, metaverse platforms, digital content providers, and ad-tech firms seeking scalable, royalty-free music solutions.
TiCON System - OTT media platform offering live sports broadcasting, automatic subtitle generation, and integrated content management tools.
Ideal for: Media platforms, content distributors, broadcasters, sports leagues, and edtech companies seeking scalable OTT infrastructure and automation.
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These companies are actively seeking to connect with:
U.S. organizations exploring digital transformation and innovation
Government agencies and civic tech teams at all levels
System integrators, platform enablers, and technology collaborators
Infrastructure and smart city stakeholders
Teams focused on security, compliance, or cloud-native modernization
Who’s Invited to Join
Anyone exploring innovative SaaS solutions for public or private sector needs
Innovation leaders, technologists, and digital strategy teams
System integrators, solution architects, and infrastructure planners
Government officials, civic innovators, and procurement professionals
Investors, accelerators, and ecosystem supporters driving cross-border collaboration
For Public-Sector Decision Makers
This event provides an opportunity for government procurement officials, CIOs, and public-sector innovation teams to explore pre-vetted Korean SaaS solutions that address urgent challenges in civic services, infrastructure modernization, and internal workflow transformation.
Whether you're sourcing innovative vendors or building out long-term transformation strategies, this is a practical and efficient way to connect with qualified partners.
RSVP & What You’ll Receive
Early access to company profiles
Opportunity to request 1:1 meetings
Post-event support for follow-up
If you request matchmaking, our team will contact you via email to finalize your schedule.
For questions, contact: gsmp2025@besuccess.com
These companies are actively seeking to connect with:
U.S. organizations exploring digital transformation and innovation
Government agencies and civic tech teams at all levels
System integrators, platform enablers, and technology collaborators
Infrastructure and smart city stakeholders
Teams focused on security, compliance, or cloud-native modernization
Organized By
This program is hosted in collaboration with:
Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) – Korea’s national ministry for technology and digital innovation
National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) – Korea’s flagship tech acceleration and export agency
Managed By
Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) – Korea’s standards and certification body for emerging tech
beSUCCESS Media Group – Korea’s leading startup media and cross-border innovation partner
These organizations play a central role in driving Korea’s global tech leadership—and this event is your opportunity to connect directly with their most promising companies.
Curious how this looked last time? View our post-event coverage from last year’s showcase:
👉 2024 GSMP U.S. Program Recap – KTD Article
For Reference: Recap from the 2024 U.S. Program
Curious how this looked last time? View our post-event coverage from last year’s showcase:
👉 2024 GSMP U.S. Program Recap – KTD Article