AWE USA 2026

Kiuk Gwak
South Korea
CEO
bHaptics

Dr. Kiuk Gwak is the CEO and co-founder of bHaptics Inc. During his PhD studies at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), he became fascinated with brain-computer interfaces and haptics and started envisioning the next phase of human-computer interaction.

In 2015, he founded bHaptics Inc. with a mission to create haptic devices that could deliver realistic touch feedback in remote settings, offering users a new dimension of digital immersion.

Since then, Dr. Gwak has been leading the company to bring consumer-ready haptic solutions for immersive media into the global market.

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Promenade Room 104B
XR Enablement