A Multi-Criteria Approach toward Accelerating for Artificial Intelligence Business Ecosystems: A Perspective of AI Startups

초록

AI startups play a crucial role in introducing new ideas and technologies to the market, thereby driving the proliferation of AI. Considering the influence of AI startups within the AI business ecosystem, it is essential to support AI startups as a means of fostering economic growth. While previous studies have predominantly focused on AI adoption by startups (Booyse & Scheepers, 2023; Filieri et al., 2021), there is a gap in understanding the multi-criteria factors that specifically drive the activation of AI startup ecosystems. This necessitates recognizing policies related to AI startups as a critical agenda and formulating appropriate strategies to invigorate the AI business ecosystem. In other words, practical and sophisticated solutions are required to realize the potential of AI startups. This study aims to bridge the gap between rapidly advancing AI technology and the social sciences that need to support technological development. By inviting CEO and managers of major 27 AI startups in Korea, this study proposes a model for evaluating the activation of AI startups business ecosystem. Our findings indicate market demand, training AI professionals, and high-quality data is the most important factors for activation AI startup ecosystem. The implications of our findings underline the importance of strategic policymaking.

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