KARAINC Holds First Meeting with Harvard Researchers... Accelerates Advancement of Multiple Intelligences-Based AI 'OnKiz'

KARAINC, which is developing the AI-based child talent assessment platform 'OnKiz', announced that it held its first virtual meeting with Professor Jie-Qi Chen, a direct disciple of Howard Gardner, the founder of the theory of Multiple Intelligences.

The meeting took place on April 8, 2026, and was organized to introduce the technology behind OnKiz and to discuss the potential for future academic consulting and collaborative research.

Professor Jie-Qi Chen is an expert in early childhood education and cognitive development who continues her research and teaching at Harvard University. She has contributed to the practical application and expansion of the theory of Multiple Intelligences in education. In addition, she serves as the founding director of Project Connect Plus at Teach Plus, leading educational innovation projects, and has held positions as professor, dean, and provost at the Erikson Institute.

OnKiz is an AI platform that analyzes approximately three-minute-long videos of children to identify characteristics and developmental patterns across eight domains of multiple intelligences. Notably, it analyzes approximately 860 million behavior-based data points and is characterized by its incorporation of developmental features from the standard childcare curriculum defined by the Korean government. By moving beyond the limitations of traditional survey-based assessments, it offers more objective analysis based on actual behavioral data.

With this meeting as a starting point, KARAINC plans to expand collaboration with global researchers and reflect the academic foundations of the theory of Multiple Intelligences in its AI services to further enhance its technology.

Kim Kippeum, CEO of KARAINC, stated, "Sixteen years ago, while preparing a self-directed gifted education platform at Chungdahm Learning, I was deeply inspired when I came across Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences. At that time, I wished to join this path, and I am truly delighted and grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside these researchers now," expressing the profound significance of this partnership.

She added, "After many years working in the field of children's education, I realized that 'what is good for children is ultimately good for everyone.' The motto of OnKiz is also aligned in that direction. Going forward, I will do my utmost to connect technology and education with a greater sense of responsibility."

Recently, as K-culture has spread worldwide, interest in K-education has also been rising rapidly. Against this backdrop, KARAINC is accelerating its entry into global markets. The company has signed an educational cooperation MOU with Phu Cuong, a Vietnamese multinational corporation, and is also in discussions to sign a similar MOU with Yeshiva University, a Jewish university in New York, USA.

Through these efforts, KARAINC aims to validate the global expansion potential of its K-education-based AI edtech platform and to gradually strengthen its presence in overseas education markets.

Going forward, KARAINC plans to continue diverse collaborations with Professor Jie-Qi Chen—including academic consulting, joint research, and content development—while further enhancing its competitiveness in the global education market.

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