Hosted with the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) School of Graduate Studies, the annual forum will explore how emerging technologies are empowering organizations to drive innovation, accelerate growth, and achieve real business impact.

Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF), the leading AI and AR beauty and fashion technology company, today announced the return of its 8th Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum, taking place Monday, September 28^th, 2026, at the Haft Theater at FIT’s School of Graduate Studies in New York City. The event will bring together beauty and fashion executives, entrepreneurs, technology innovators, investors, students, and creative professionals for a full day of programming, including the Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., followed by the Startup World Cup NYC Regional Competition from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Perfect Corp.'s Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum Returns for Its 8th Annual Event in NYC, Helping Industry Leaders and Founders Turn Emerging Technologies into Real Business Impact

Hosted in partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology School of Graduate Studies, this year's forum will explore how emerging technologies are helping organizations drive measurable business impact by accelerating innovation, creating exceptional customer experiences, and empowering teams to bring new ideas to market.

Perfect Corp. is also proud to partner with CEW for this year's event, bringing together beauty industry professionals for conversations focused on how brands can successfully leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve personalization, customer satisfaction, and revenue.

The morning forum will feature a CEW-led fireside discussion, networking opportunities, and expert panels covering:

Innovation at Scale: Turning AI into Business Impact in Fashion and Beauty
Innovation in Retail: From Digital Experience to Intelligent Commerce
Entrepreneurship at the Intersection of AI, Beauty & Fashion
APIs, Agents, and the Democratization of Technologies
The AI-Powered Future of Longevity

"Technology is creating unprecedented opportunities for organizations to innovate, better serve consumers, and accelerate growth," said Alice Chang, Founder and CEO of Perfect Corp and recipient of CEW’s 2025 Gamechanger Award. "By bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and the next generation of innovators at FIT, we hope to inspire meaningful conversations and practical strategies that help businesses embrace emerging technologies with confidence while shaping the future of beauty and fashion."

Jason Schupbach, President of the Fashion Institute of Technology: "At FIT, we believe innovation flourishes when education and industry come together. I’m delighted to welcome this year’s Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum and Pegasus Tech Ventures’ Startup World Cup, hosted by our School of Graduate Studies in partnership with Perfect Corp. We look forward to bringing students, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders together to exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, and help the creative industries shape the future of beauty and fashion.

Startup World Cup NYC Regional

Following the morning forum, Perfect Corp. will partner with Pegasus Tech Ventures to host the Startup World Cup NYC Regional, bringing one of the world's largest startup competitions to New York City.

Selected founders will pitch live before a panel of investors and industry leaders for the opportunity to advance to the Startup World Cup Global Grand Finale in San Francisco and compete for a $1 million investment prize. The afternoon program will also feature expert discussions on entrepreneurship and investment. Interested startups can submit their applications by August 30^th for a chance to compete.

Prizes & Benefits:

1st Place: Round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations to compete at the Global Grand Finale in San Francisco for the $1 million investment prize
2nd Place: $2,500 cash prize
3rd Place: $1,500 cash prize

Register Today:

• Register for the Global Beauty & Fashion Tech Forum (Early Bird Pricing Available):

https://www.supermomos.com/events/global-beauty-fashion-tech

• Apply for the Startup World Cup NYC Regional:

https://www.startupworldcup.io/new-york-app-2026

About Perfect Corp.

Perfect Corp. (NYSE:PERF) is a global leader in AI and AR technology, redefining creativity across beauty, fashion, skincare, and digital content creation. Its YouCam suite of apps has been downloaded over 1.1 billion times globally, empowering users to create, edit, and express themselves through photo, video, and generative AI tools. The YouCam platform also includes a powerful web-based editor and a suite of developer APIs, providing creators, brands, and technology partners with seamless access to content creation capabilities across platforms.

For brands and professionals, Perfect Corp. offers an award-winning portfolio of enterprise technologies, including virtual try-on experiences for makeup, hair, jewelry, watches, and fashion accessories, as well as AI-powered skin and hair analysis.

With a brand portfolio that includes YouCam and Skincare Pro, and a network of over 800 global brand partners, Perfect Corp. is transforming the beauty experience through personalized, immersive, and intelligent innovation.

For more information, visit perfectcorp.com and follow @Perfect-Corp.

ABOUT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY’S SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a part of the State University of New York, has been an internationally recognized leader in career education in design, fashion, business, and technology for more than 75 years. The college offers nearly 50 majors and grants AAS, BFA, BS, MA, MFA, and MPS degrees, preparing students for professional success and leadership in the creative economy. Its School of Graduate Studies offers advanced, career-focused education in fashion design, textiles, museum studies, exhibition and experience design, visual art market, illustration, global fashion and beauty marketing and management. It serves as an interdisciplinary resource for research, collaboration, and innovation in the creative industries. A key characteristic of the School of Graduate Studies at FIT is its rigorous and collaborative experiential learning environment, which encourages students to explore ideas, conduct research, and develop original approaches to current issues. While claiming New York City as an extended campus and cultural backdrop, the school cultivates industry partnerships around the world and maintains a global outlook.

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