What people are saying about K-TECH
“K-TECH brings the Korean companies into the entire global world and it gives Silicon Valley plus others the ability to look at the technology and the capabilities of Korean companies to be successful in the global market.”
“You’ve got to be here (K-TECH) because you’re going to find very few other venues where you get to see so many different, interesting, exciting, new technologies in one place. “
“The K-TECH conference provided an invaluable opportunity to make connections between Korean companies and Silicon Valley investors…Together, the presentations gave Silicon Valley investors a good overview of the Korean business landscape, and Korean companies were able to benefit from local coaching and general insights in innovation and Silicon Valley’s startup culture.”
“… This is one of those conferences where together with the Korean government and their support they are bringing a lot of good, selected startups from Korea to present and try to connect up with business partners as well as investors in the US, and also the local community here who otherwise would not get the opportunity to connect with the Korean entrepreneurs, so I think this is a fantastic event.“
ABOUT K-TECH(K-GLOBAL)@SILICON VALLEY 2015
The 4th Annual K-TECH, themed “Automated Future: Human + Technology” opens on November 12-13 at the Santa Clara Marriott featuring technology’s top minds to explore and demo the big ideas driving one of Asia’s most dynamic economies among 1,000+ business influencers, entrepreneurs and investors. This year’s K-TECH includes a conference, business expo, startup pitch, job fair and partner events by innovative organizations from across the Korean economy. K-TECH has been distinguished in the US as the chief event for investors looking to team up with Korean high-tech companies.
MAIN EVENTS

K-TECH 2015 invites you to join us on our journey to explore the “Automated Future: Human + Technology” at a global level, gain insights into the latest technology developments happening in Silicon Valley and Korea. Understand where the opportunities and challenges are, and how to maximize these opportunities through cross border collaboration and partnerships.
November 12th (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) @ California Ballroom

Come and meet 40 leading Korean IT companies onsite with their latest technologies and products. It will be a great chance to learn more about the geniuses behind the technology and integration strategies that are pioneering Asia’s dynamic economic development in the 21st century.
November 12th (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) / November 13th (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM ) @ California Ballroom

Welcome to K-TECH(GLOBAL) Silicon Valley 2015 Startup Pitch Event, the single largest Korean startup event in Silicon Valley. This year, we will bring 20 promising startups selected through competitive process. These startups are ready to launch into the next phase of growth and discover new clients, partners, and investors. Please join us as startups make their exclusive debuts in Silicon Valley!
November 13th (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) @ California Ballroom

In order to provide recruitment and employment assistance to global companies located in North America, and to overseas Korean companies, KOTRA Silicon Valley organizes and hosts Job Fair, providing 1:1 interview opportunities with job applicants.
November 12th (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) @ Grand Ballroom
Conference Speakers

Kyoung Yul Bae
Professor, Sangmyung University
Kyoung Yul Bae
Professor, Sangmyung University

Rodney Brooks
Founder, Chairman and CTO, Rethink Robotics
Rodney Brooks
Founder, Chairman and CTO, Rethink Robotics

Steve Cousins
Founder & CEO, Savioke
Steve Cousins
Founder & CEO, Savioke

Patrick Egan
Host & Executive Producer, sUAS News
Patrick Egan
Host & Executive Producer, sUAS News

Brian Gerkey
Founder & CEO, Open Source Robotics Foundation
Brian Gerkey
Founder & CEO, Open Source Robotics Foundation

Dongman Han
San Francisco Consul General, Republic of Korea
Dongman Han
San Francisco Consul General, Republic of Korea

Mike Honda
Congressman, 17th District of California
Mike Honda
Congressman, 17th District of California

Frankie James
Managing Director, GM Advanced Technology Silicon Valley Office
Frankie James
Managing Director, GM Advanced Technology Silicon Valley Office

Catherine Jhung (MC)
Vice President, Hercules Technology Growth Capital
Catherine Jhung (MC)
Vice President, Hercules Technology Growth Capital

Wendy Ju
Executive Director, Interaction Design Research Center for Design Research, Stanford University
Wendy Ju
Executive Director, Interaction Design Research Center for Design Research, Stanford University

Andra Keay
Managing Director, Silicon Valley Robotics
Andra Keay
Managing Director, Silicon Valley Robotics

Sangbae Kim
Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sangbae Kim
Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Yong-soo Kim
Assistant Minister, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
Yong-soo Kim
Assistant Minister, Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

Vikas Krishna
Vice President & Business Unit Executive, IoT and Mobility CA Technologies
Vikas Krishna
Vice President & Business Unit Executive, IoT and Mobility CA Technologies

Jaiyong Lee
Professor, Yonsei University
Jaiyong Lee
Professor, Yonsei University

June Sup Lee
Software Development Center Head, KT Corporation
June Sup Lee
Software Development Center Head, KT Corporation

David Merrill
VP of Enabling Technology, 3D Robotics
David Merrill
VP of Enabling Technology, 3D Robotics

Erin Rapacki
Director of Marketing, Suitable Technologies
Erin Rapacki
Director of Marketing, Suitable Technologies

Curtis Sasaki
Vice President of Ecosystems and IoT General Manager, Samsung Electronics
Curtis Sasaki
Vice President of Ecosystems and IoT General Manager, Samsung Electronics

Kyung Chul Shin
President, Yujin Robot
Kyung Chul Shin
President, Yujin Robot

George Willman
Partner, ReedSmith
George Willman
Partner, ReedSmith

Tim Wilson
General Partner, Artiman Ventures
Tim Wilson
General Partner, Artiman Ventures

Jong-Lok Yoon
President, NIPA
Jong-Lok Yoon
President, NIPA
Jong-lok Yoon is currently the President of NIPA, National IT Industry Promotion Agency, an affiliated organization of Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning. Prior to this position, Jong-lok Yoon has been a Vice-Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning.
He also worked in private sector like Bell Laboratories as a special researcher and took up multiple positions at Korea Telecom which is among top 3 Telecommunication Company in S. Korea. He has been one of the front-runners in the development of the IoT market in Korea and strives to foster growth of new technologies for the world.
Jong-lok Yoon has completed his CEO courses in Seoul National University and has obtained his Master’s degree in Electronics at Yonsei University.
Event Schedule

Conference
November 12th (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM) @ California Ballroom

Business Expo
November 12th (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) / November 13th (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM ) @ California Ballroom

Job Fair
November 12th (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) @ Grand Ballroom

K-TECH Networking Reception
November 12th (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM) @ California Ballroom

K-Networking Dinner (by invitation only)
November 12th (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM) @ California Ballroom

Business Expo
November 12th (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) / November 13th (9:30 AM – 5:00 PM ) @ California Ballroom

Startup Pitch
November 13th (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM) @ California Ballroom

Partner Events: GSAM
November 13th (2:00 PM – 6:00 PM) @ California Ballroom
Santa Clara Marriott
- Address: 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
- Phone:(408) 988-1500
Nov 12th ~ Nov 13th, 2015
Business Expo Companies

eGlobal Systems Inc
Looking for: Channel partner/reseller, partnership
eGlobal Systems specializes in DBMS (Database Management System) by providing high performance DB encryption solutions. They have extensive experience in database security, management, and tuning. Their clients include high profile companies such as Hyundai, Samsung, Volkswagen, ING Insurance as well as Korea's Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
Main Product:
- CubeOne
- Encrypts data by column, not the entire table
- Allows index search for encrypted column
- Manages large volume of data with average function degradation under 5%
- Separate access can be assigned to DB and security administrator

Ahope Co.,Ltd
Looking for: Business development, Partnership, production development team of game development companies
Looking for: Business development, Partnership, production development team of game development companies.
Ahope is a mobile network security expert group, specializing in cryptography, PKI systems development and network-related security system development. They provide solutions, such as mobile platform protection, secure corporation networks, and security consulting penetration tests.
Main Product:
- APP Shields
- Protects mobile app from reverse engineering and detects forgery
- Protects mobile app from security threats using apk-shield and ipa-shield
- Self-monitors the integrity of its own app through two-way authentication using pureapp
- Monitors history and status of security issues reports whenever there is a threat of forgery
- Supports Android, iOS and Unity

DATA SOFT
Looking for: Cloud solutions, FinTech marketing, business model cooperation, data backup solutions, security solutions
Data Soft specializes in consulting and development of data related solutions. Their services include data backup, server virtualization and security solutions for big data and cloud platform. They also provide 24/7 technical support in clustering, file and DB sharing, data backup and data loss prevention (DLP) consulting.
Main Products:
- Big data. Cloud. Security
- Data backup, cloud center, server virtualization, security solutions, clustering, file and DB sharing, DLP in big data and cloud platform
- FinTech
- Finance technology, social media and mobile payments

JiNi Co., Ltd
Looking for: Banks, restaurants
JiNi is a mobile payment service solution developer. JiNi Pay, a wearable POS, was awarded Certificate of New Excellent Technology (NET) by Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2015.
Main Products:
- JiNi Pay
- First global wearable POS watch or scarf pendant
- Acquired EMV L1 and L2 Certificates
- Bluetooth OS: iOS, Android, Windows
- JiNi Order
- Electronic restaurant order system, which allows customers to order/cancel order using tablet
- Electronically manages orders, sales, etc.
- Can be used with JiNi Pay

TrueCut Security, Inc.
Looking for: Strategic marketing, new product developers of IT security companies
TrueCut Security develops and manufactures cyber security software to protect against Trojan horses, cyber attacks, data breaches and ransom attacks in real time. TrojanCut uses TrueCut Security's patented human-interaction based COA (Cut On Active) algorithm.
Main Product:
- TrojanCut
- Protects against Trojan horses in real time using Cut On Active algorithm
- Protect against data breaches, ransom attacks, DDoS attacks, data destruction and monitors all outbound traffic

Robocare
Looking for: Fellow robot companies
Robocare, the first venture company financed by Korea Institute of Science and Technology, holds 7 patents in the field of intelligent robotics and intelligent robotic services. They develop robotic hardware and software for education, entertainment and the elderly.
Main Products:
- Intelligent Companion Robot "Silbot-3"
- Provides elder care services
- Effective for English language instruction and college tutoring
- Companion Robot "Mero-3"
- Interacts with people using colorful facial expressions, real time lip sync and easy motion creation based on Motions Editor
- Effective for providing public information, education and emotional interaction