AI for BioTech/HealthTech — Healthcare Innovation
AI4HER · Asia Pacific by Women for Women Initiative
Shaping theAI Future of APAC
AI4APAC unites technology leaders, innovators, and policymakers across Asia Pacific to accelerate responsible AI adoption, digital inclusion, and transformative innovation.
27 March 20269:00 AM – 1:00 PMInternational Conference Room, 50th Anniversary Memorial Hall Seoul Women's University
AI for BioTech/HealthTechAI for AgriTech/Smart City & Green TechnologyAI for Future of Work & EducationAI4HER - Human Centered, Ethical and Responsible AI
ABOUT
About AI4APAC
A pan-regional AI platform connecting leaders who drive innovation, inclusion, and sustainable impact across the Asia Pacific.
“To advance human-centred, ethical and responsible AI by connecting leaders who drive innovation, inclusion, and sustainable impact across the Asia Pacific.”
A Platform for APAC AI
AI4APAC was founded with a vision to create a unified platform where Asia Pacific's brightest minds can collaborate on artificial intelligence innovation.
We believe that the future of AI must be built on foundations of ethics, inclusivity, and regional cooperation.
Through our forums, workshops, and awards programs, we bring together technology leaders, policymakers, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
AI Innovation
Driving cutting-edge AI research and application across the region.
Responsible AI
Promoting ethical, transparent, and human-centred AI development.
Cross-sector and border Collaboration
Bridging government, enterprise, academia, and civil society.
AI4HER APAC Ada Lovelace Awards
Recognising outstanding contributions to AI innovation in APAC.
Program Components
HealthTech
AI for AgriTech/Smart City & Green Technology — Sustainable Systems
AI for Future of Work & Education — Future Workforce
AI4HER - Human Centered, Ethical and Responsible AI — Ethical AI Leadership
International Women's Day + AI Ethics Forum 2026
Events
The AI Ethics & Innovation Forum 2026 in Seoul explores the intersection of artificial intelligence ethics, governance, and innovation. Hosted in partnership with Seoul Women's University, this event brings together thought leaders from across the Asia Pacific.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:15
Registration & Welcome
Arrival and welcome check-in.
9:15 – 9:30
Welcome Remarks
Speaker: - Chancellor, Seoul Women's University Opening the forum with a vision for women's leadership, ethical innovation, and global collaboration in AI.
9:30 – 9:50
Opening Keynote
Speakers: - Dr Kim Sehee - Director, Stem Cell Processing Center, Bioplus Co Keynote Theme: - Development of an AI-Based Platform for Cell Culture Media Design and Optimization
9:50 – 10:35
Keynote Presentations (3 × 20 minutes)
Keynote 1: AI for Industry Innovation Speaker: Bruce Bateman, Founder, Bruce Bateman Research Topic: - From GenAI to AGI: Are We Closer Than We Think? Keynote 2: Human-Centred AI & Innovation for BioTech Speaker: Son Seungcheol, CEO, Lono Topics: - From Data to Life: How AI is Transforming the Future of Biotech - Overcoming Aging Through Targeting Senescent Cells and the Importance of AI Keynote 3: From Principles to Practice – 7 Actions for Responsible AI Speaker: Theresa Anderson, Social Informaticist - Connecting Stones Consulting Topics: - Use cases across: Why “Responsible AI” often stays theoretical—and how to operationalize it - The gap between AI principles (fairness, accountability, transparency) and real-world deployment - The urgency in the era of GenAI + Agentic AI
10:30 – 10:50
Tea & Coffee Break (20 minutes)
Refreshments and networking.
10:50 – 11:50
Panel Discussions
Panel 1: AI for Social Innovation Human-Centred & Ethical AI Leadership Speakers: - Jihun Kim, DolbomDream CEO - Gilly Yun, Molpaxbio CEO Topics: - Defining Social Innovation in the AI Era - Human-Centered Design as a Foundation - Ethical Leadership in Practice - Real-World Use Cases & Impact Panel 2: Women Leading AI for Industry Transformation: From BioTech Breakthroughs to Smart City Innovation Speakers: – Dr. Pyo Junhee, AI Institute, Drug Development Chief - AI for Smart City: Youmi Jeon, Chief Strategy Officer / Division Head RMS Consulting Topics: - AI Driving Industry Transformation - From Innovation to Measurable Business Impact - Human-Centered & Inclusive AI Design - Leadership Journeys – Women at the Forefront of AI
11:50 – 12:30
Awards Ceremony
Title: - AI4HER APAC International Women's Day Awards 2026
12:40 – 12:50
Closing Remarks
Topics: - Reflections on Give to Gain - Call to action for inclusive, ethical AI leadership across APAC
12:50 – 1:00
Photo Session & Networking
Forum close and networking.
Speakers
Professor Hyung Jong Kim
Ph. D, Professor
Department of Information Security
Seoul Women's University
hkim@swu.ac.kr
Angela Kim
Data Science & AI HEAD - AIA AUS & Founder - AI4APAC
Kim Sehee, Ph.D.
AI-Based Platform Lead
BioPlus Stem Cell Cultivation Center
Development of an AI-Based Platform for Cell Culture Media Design and Optimization
Jeon Hye-Jin
CEO
EasyTask
Transforming the future of work through smarter collaboration. EasyTask is a work operations platform that helps companies match, manage, and execute flexible work in one scalable system.
https://easytask.co.kr/
Christine Wang
Patho AI, CEO & Ex IBM EMEA Global Executive Partner
AI Pathology Solution Co
Son Seungcheol
CEO
Lono Inc.
https://lono.site
Kim Ji Hun
CEO
DolbomDream Co
https://www.dolbomdream.com
Diana Byounghee Son
Executive Director
Maum AI
Clio Han
Director
Open AI
Rob Seltzer
ANZ Lead
DataCamp
https://www.datacamp.com/
Dasol Hong
Product Manager
LG AI
Bruce Bateman
Founder
Bateman Research
SooYoun Chang
CEO & Co-Founder
Prevenotics Inc
https://www.prevenotics.com/
Youmi Jeon
CSO / Division Head
RMS Consulting
Dr. Pyo Junhee
AI Institute, Drug Development Chief
Gilly Yun
CEO, Molpaxbio
Theresa Anderson
Social Informaticist, Connecting Stones Consulting
AI4HER APAC International Women's Day Awards 2026
Recognising women leaders advancing ethical AI, innovation, entrepreneurship, and social impact across APAC.
AI4HER APAC Lifetime Achievement Award 2026
Lee Kyoung Sook
Former Chancellor, Sookmyung Women's University
AI4HER APAC Scholar Leadership Award 2026
Yoonsun Lee
Chancellor, Seoul Women's University
AI4HER APAC AI for Biotech Excellence Award 2026
Seehee Kim
Head of Research Maum.ai
AI4HER APAC AI Education Leadership Award 2026
Prof. Kim Hyung Jong
Seoul Women's University
AI4HER APAC AI for Biotech Excellence Award 2026
Dr. Pyo Junhee
AI Institute, Drug Development Chief
AI4HER APAC AI Innovation Award 2026
Clio Han
Director, OpenAI
AI4HER APAC Best Entrepreneurship Award 2026
Jeon Hye-Jin
CEO, Easy Task
AI4HER APAC Best Corporate Social Responsibility Excellence Award 2026
Kim Young
Executive Director, POSCO Holdings CSR Office
AI4HER APAC AI for Urban Resilience - Smart City Award 2026
Youmi Jeon
CSO / Division Head, RMS Consulting
AI4HER APAC AI Climate Leadership Award 2026
Hae-Kim Lee
Chairperson of the Environmental Economy Committee
AI4HER APAC AI for Pathology Excellence Award 2026
Christine Xiaomei Wang
CEO, Patho AI
AI4HER APAC AI for Research Innovation Award 2026
Byounghee Son
Head of Research, Maum.ai
AI4HER APAC AI Startup Korea Award 2026
SooYoun Chang
CEO of Prevenotics from Seoul AI Startup
PARTNERS
Key Partners
Seoul Women's University
Academic Partner
Bioplus
Industry Partner
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Registration Snapshot
- 27 March 2026 · Seoul Women's University
- 4 Tracks · 40+ Speakers · 500+ Community
- Limited in-person capacity with curated networking
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