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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) conducted its first foreign mission to the United Arab Emirates with the goal of initiating cooperation in artificial intelligence that is seen to bolster and benefit both Filipino and Emirate stakeholders.

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The Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to officially mark the agencies’ partnership on the implementation of the Artificial Intelligence for Land and Water Applications in Laguna de Bay Region (AI4LaWa).

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has described as “significant milestone” the successful deployment of a validated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for diabetic retinopathy screening last week, marking the first use of AI in ophthalmology in the country.

Officials from the science and technology departments of Israel and the Philippines have agreed to continue their discussions on potential cooperation in the areas of agriculture, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence (AI) at the conclusion of the just-concluded First Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) between the two countries.

The technology which seeks to determine whether a patient caught coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or simply a viral pneumonia, known as CHERISH App, and the gender-responsive COVID-19 Cases Monitor (CCMon) were the two COVID-19 Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies unveiled by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Thursday, June 24.

The Philippines and Argentina may soon be partners in exploring useful application of artificial intelligence (AI).

BETTER DAYS

When February comes around, it’s always met with a certain level of excitement or dread, depending on your relationship status. This year, however, Valentine’s day is no longer Singles’ Awareness Day for the unattached, thanks to global smartphone brand OPPO and its partnership with the world’s most popular app for meeting new people, Tinder! 

The PCCI and Huawei Technologies Philippines, Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) operationalizing the PCCI Innovation Center that will serve as a central hub to facilitate knowledge-exchange among the tech-savvy, start-ups and established businesses. Under the partnership signed by PCCI president Benedicto Yujuico and Huawei Philippines vice president Daniel Guo, Huawei will provide mentorship programs in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Coding, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IOT).  Photo shows PCCI president Benedicto Yujuico (2nd from left) and Huawei Philippines vice president Daniel Guo (2nd from right) presenting the MOU after the signing with PCCI Innovation and Technology Committee director Ferdinand Ferrer (left) and Huawei Philippines public affairs director Sally Zhou (right).  The Innovation Center is housed at 8 Meridian Ave., 11/F Double Dragon Meridian Park, corner Macapagal avenue, Bay Area, Pasay City.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains and business operations around the world. Amid the disruptions, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry has been identified as critical infrastructure to provide for consumer demand. The impacts have been varied across industries—businesses reliant “on-trade” such as brewing have been impacted by lockdowns and have shifted production to necessary products such as alcohol; confectionary and snack sales are booming, thanks to lockdowns, but these companies have deferred capital expenditures; meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies are working on developing ways to combat the coronavirus and accelerating time-to-market.

Health measures to curb the effects of the COVID-19 have heavily affected business continuity for many industries, most especially manufacturing companies that rely on physical work on the factory floor to keep afloat.

Samsung Electronics recently unveiled its 2021 portfolio of Neo QLED and Lifestyle TV displays during its first-ever virtual First Look event, ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021. The new line underscores Samsung’s commitment to accessibility, sustainability, and innovation with new advancements that help redefine the role of television in consumer homes.

The Philippines has positioned artificial intelligence (AI), the cloud, and 5G as building blocks of its post-pandemic economic recovery, propelling the growth of emerging sectors like edutech, fintech, and insurtech. 

Artificial intelligence-driven drone has started revolutionizing Philippines’ rice farming n as Bayer Crop Science (BCS) completed a “drone seeding” demonstration in Paniqui, Tarlac that is significantly eliminating costly and time-consuming labor in rice planting.

To help boost women empowerment in the new normal, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with social impact start-up Connected Women for technology upskilling and livelihood opportunities for Filipino women across the country.