Josef Chen is the Founder and CEO of KAIKAKU, where he is building AI-powered robotic systems to automate restaurant operations at scale. A second-time founder and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, he is focused on making advanced automation accessible to the majority of restaurants through modular, cost-efficient solutions. Josef combines firsthand experience from his family’s restaurant background with deep tech ambition to reimagine food service through robotics, AI, and vertically integrated “business-in-a-box” models.