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Apple Daily Interview｜PenguinSmart creates world's first online language early treatment
2020.12
Apple Daily interviewed PenguinSmart, an online therapy subscription service created by alumni of Harvard and MIT. PenguinSmart assists parents in home-based child language development evaluation and intervention by combining expert insights and data science. It is also the world’s first online platform for language early treatment, helping more families receive immediate assistance through online and remote medical treatment.
Webinar | PenguinSmart participated in the 14th World Pediatric Congress, and explored the challenges and latest developments in the field of pediatrics with experts from all over the world!
2020.12
The 14th World Pediatric Congress webinar was successfully held online on December 11. Dr. Amy Kwok, the CEO PenguinSmart, presented a report on "How We Can Introspect and Solve Children's Communication Barriers from a Global Perspective" and discussed the current situation and latest developments of language development in the United States, China, and Taiwan. Additionally, discussions were held with pediatric experts from different fields, providing a massive opportunity for future research cooperation.
In the next step, PenguinSmart will work with clinicians with communication disorders to introduce technical tools for localized use and dissemination and develop a platform that can communicate and support more efficiently with children's families.
Joint Press Conference｜The 815 parent-child joint channel press conference is grandly launched, and the PenguinSmart team was invited to attend
2020.11
Ishowlife, PenguinSmart's, & 815 Children's Potential Development Center, jointly launched the "815 Parent-Child Joint Channel" to make educational experts and top medicine accessible to every family through the interactive live broadcast. Letting parents learn to stimulate their children's potential in a relaxed and fun way in the comfort of their homes.
PenguinSmart CEO, Dr. Amy Kwok, who will continue to share language development topics on the channel in the future, was also invited to attend the press conference as a distinguished guest. We look forward to the next cooperation and efforts to improve parents' basic medical and educational knowledge, enabling them to become future guides for their children's language communication
The PenguinSmart team participated in Meet Taipei, Asia’s largest innovation and entrepreneurship carnival, welcoming the new dawn after the epidemic!
2020.11
Carnival had officially launched in Taipei on 11/18! The theme of "Arising Vision" this year inspires the public to face the new normal with technology and breakthrough geographical restrictions with digitalization to provide services and technology that meet market needs and trends under the current pandemic.
During the four-day exhibition, the intelligent, customized therapy services provided by the PenguinSmart team were honoured to be favoured by many media and potential partners. In the future, the team will continue to uphold the original aspiration, devote itself to improving children's language communication issues, and maximize each child's future potential!
Highlights | PenguinSmart team made a wonderful appearance on SparkLabs Taipei Demo Day 4!
2020.11
SparkLabs Taipei is an international venture capital fund and accelerator. On November 4th 2020, SparkLabs Taipei ushered its fourth Demo day! As one of the teams that reported results, Dr. Amy Kwok, the CEO and founder of PenguinSmart, stood on the stage and shared the core values, mission, and vision of the founding of PenguinSmart. Her confident, sincere speech and firm philosophy have won praise and warm support from everyone in the audience!
Live chat | PenguinSmart x 815 Children's Potential Development Center, the parent-child joint channel premiered online!
2020.11
PenguinSmart's Dr. Amy Kwok is honoured to be the first sharer of the channel of "815 Children's Potential Development Center" after its launch. The first live broadcast attracted many parents in the audience! With the theme of "Language Development", Dr. Amy Kwok shared her professional knowledge and opinions on children's language development. She talked about how to solve children's oral development issues in the most efficient way and how to use the most appropriate methods to improve children's language communication skills.
EdTech and Teletherapy Innovators Team Up to Tackle Child Development Delays in Greater China
2020.07
PenguinSmart Inc. and Over-Paradigm (OPA) Technology Inc. announced a strategic partnership to launch a holistic, family-centered, early childhood development and intervention service network covering the Greater China region. This collaboration will combine intelligent skill tracking, interactive learning, and a comprehensive support system of both technical expertise and knowledge sharing between fellow parents in order to improve outcomes and empower parents to better help their children. Read more.
2020.06
Our CEO Dr. Kwok spoke with WISETALKS about the differences between "science" and "technology" when it comes to parenting. As everybody, children included, becomes more and more engaged with screens and technology, how do we give children the best environment to develop, learn and continue to grow? Watch the full event replay here! (Note: This is a presentation given in Mandarin Chinese)
2020.04
In the second of our DigiTimes feature we discuss how the same methods and technology that have allowed us to help hundreds of families around the world can also be applied to enterprise solutions and institutions as a whole. Upcoming technologies like our voice analysis tool can be integrated into existing practices to improve the patient experience and make doctors and therapist's lives easier! Read more (Note: this article is in Chinese)
2020.04
In the first of our DigiTimes exclusive feature read all about our unique methodology for language development evaluation and hear our company's backstory. Click the link to find out why hundreds of families around the world trust PenguinSmart for their early interventions! Read more (Note: this article is in Chinese)
PenguinSmart Presents at IALP's 31st World Congress
2019.08
The International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) successfully held their 31st World Congress in Taipei this past August, bringing together the world’s leading experts in all things language, hearing therapy, and communication development, with over 1,000 attendees from 40+ countries.
The event is intended to showcase the latest and greatest technology and innovations in the space, and PenguinSmart’s CEO and founder Dr. Amy Kwok was selected to present her report on “The positive impacts of home-based intervention and technology on language development,” based on clinical case studies, academic theory and PenguinSmart’s own cross-disciplinary experience. It was thoroughly well-received!
2019.06
Interview by Silicon Valley Successes to give advice on finding the customer pain point, accelerators and mentors and the PenguinSmart journey. Watch the video
2019.05
Medium.com's profile on PenguinSmart's history and the increasing need to speech therapy services all over the world. Read more.
2019.05
PenguinSmart CEO Dr. Amy Kwok was invited to share on a high-profile civic leadership forum about how startups can positively affect both the US & China's futures. Watch Video
Live Webinar with Minister - Key to successful cross-pollination in the startup world
2019.04
PenguinSmart selected to join Taiwan Minister of Technology on live webinar to share about being a part of the tech community in Taiwan Watch video
Special Report by TechOrange: PenguinSmart Named among the Top 5 Startups in Taiwan Tech Arena
2019.04
What makes this communication rehab therapy startup special to get the backing of one of Silicon Valley's top accelerators? Read More (Chinese)
PenguinSmart Chosen as Finalist at 2019 Bay Area Impact Summit
2019.03
PenguinSmart was one of the 10 featured companies to present on stage at this year's Bay Area Impact Summit, which brings together top startups, partners, and impact investors
AI in Healthcare - A Discussion of AI-Powered Home at the ZGC Silicon Valley Innovation Center
2019.02
PenguinSmart CEO Dr. Amy Kwok was one of two featured panelists to share her insights on "AI-Powered Home Healthcare" as the first part of a speaker series at ZGC Silicon Valley Innovation Center
PenguinSmart CEO Shares Company's Values at Sold-Out Panel on "Tech for Good"
2019.02
PenguinSmart CEO Dr. Amy Kwok was one of the high-powered panelists at a sold-out event hosted by The Expat Women and Google LaunchPad SF, sharing how scalable impact is one of the core values of PenguinSmart. The event was so well-received that another one has been organized.
US Business News Honors PenguinSmart with 2018 Technology Elite Award - "Best Online Communication Rehab Support Service"
2018.11
PenguinSmart was selected by US Business News magazine for its annual list of elite technology companies.
BE Accelerator Unveils Six Startups Representing the New Era of Digital Health
2018.11
BE Accelerator's first Demo Day showcased several of the newest developments in digital health, from AI-assisted home-based rehab to smart blood test kits, attracting more than one hundred investors, medical experts and medical institutions. PenguinSmart CEO Dr. Amy Wang was specially featured in both the demo pitch and subsequent exhibit. Read More (Chinese)
Special Report by MEET Magazine - PenguinSmart Presents at Taiwan BE Accelerator Demo Day
2018.11
PenguinSmart was named a “Startup to Watch” at BE Accelerator's Health Technology Demo Day in Taiwan. Read More
"Empowering Families through Innovation" - Exclusive Interview with United Evening News
2018.11
United Evening News, one of Taiwan's most established newspapers, sits down with PenguinSmart's two Co-founders to discuss their startup journey and views on the future of personalized healthcare and rehab. Read More (Chinese)
Taipei City Mayor Ko Endorses PenguinSmart Mission at Health Entrepreneur Panel
2018.10
PenguinSmart Co-founder Matthew Kwok was one of 3 entrepreneurs invited to share about challenges faced by data-based health startups and to recommend ways that the city of Taipei can help. The mayor gave an onstage endorsement and on-the-spot announced new initiatives to support health startups based on the panel's suggestions. Read More (Chinese)
New Partners: PenguinSmart and RenYou Team Up to Offer At-Home Communication Rehab to More Families
2018.06
RenYou is one of the largest special education rehab center chains in China with 13 locations. PenguinSmart's home-based intervention services complement RenYou's environment-centered "Play and Living Culture Intervention (PCI)" model, allowing RenYou families to extend their rehab from the center into the home. Read More (Chinese)
CEO Shares Cross-Border Health Insights at Premier Silicon Valley Health Technology Innovation Conference
2018.05
PenguinSmart's CEO Amy Kwok, M.D., MPH, was invited to speak on cross-border health innovation opportunities at the 7th Annual HTF (Health Technology Forum) Innovation Conference at Stanford University. Read More
PenguinSmart Joins Alchemist Accelerator
2018.04
One of the first 10 selected from 400+ startups globally, we are now a part of the newest class for Alchemist Accelerator. Accredited as a platinum-level accelerator in Silicon Valley, Alchemist is known for helping startups thrive in the B2B world and for the large fundraising raises of its graduates (on average twice that of Y Combinator grads, a seed accelerator for early start-ups). Our six-month program will culminate with a demo day in September. We see this as an important enabler in our ability to better serve the needs of partner organizations as well as individual families, first in China and progressively worldwide. Read More
PenguinSmart Joins Pledge 1% Ringing Nasdaq Bell
2017.11
As a startup member of the Pledge 1% social giveback commitment, we were featured on the Nasdaq building on Times square in New York, as well as a celebration event along with ringing the Nasdaq bell.
The event is to celebrate socially responsible businesses.
We are proud to stand alongside 1000+ other members globally Read More
"深度访谈|科技如何帮助特殊需要儿童及其父母“
2017.09
JingKids, China's top parenting magazine for returnees and internationally inspired Chinese, interviews PenguinSmart CEO and Co-founder Read More
“How Technology Helps Special Needs Kids & Families"
2017.08
BeijingKids, China's largest expat family magazine, interviews PenguinSmart's CEO Read More
“华医创业，帮儿童走出语障” | World Journal
2017.07
World Journal, one of the largest overseas Chinese daily newspapers, interviews PenguinSmart CEO on her journey from doctor to entrepreneur Read More
“ Baby speaking late? Try the Tips from this MIT Harvard team | Silicon Valley Insight
2017.06
Exclusive interview by SV Insight, the premier Chinese tech press covering up-and-coming tech companies and trends in Silicon Valley Read More (Chinese)
PenguinSmart Receives 2017 Best Parenting Essentials Award
2017.06
Learn why Credit Donkey believes PenguinSmart is one of the essential tools for all parents Read More
PenguinSmart Named One of Top 10 Companies Disrupting Childcare in 2017
2017.05
These 10 companies are changing the face of one of the oldest professions Read More
PenguinSmart Takes 1st Place in Internet Services in Global Startup Competition
2017.03
1st in the Internet Services category (Top 5 overall among 200 US startups) in the 1st Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition - Shenzhen, China Read more
Parenting Startup Reaches Semi-Finals of the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
2014.04
Born out of the MIT Media Lab, PenguinSmart's Harvard & MIT-based team places in the semi-finals of the 2014 MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
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