DOST, DTI, DICT join forces to ignite Filipino innovation at the Philippine Startup Week 2024

Philippine Information Technology Organization November 12, 2024 No Comments
Ribbon-cutting and opening of the Philippine Startup Week 2024

MANILA, Philippines – November 11, 2024 – The Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are teaming up to showcase Filipino innovation and entrepreneurial excellence at the 6th Philippine Startup Week 2024 (PHSW24), happening from November 11th-15th, 2024, in collaboration with the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystems of Startups-National Capital Region (SCALE NCR). (more…)

Philippines launches initiatives to become global hub for climate tech innovation

Philippine Information Technology Organization October 8, 2024 No Comments
Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo, DOST Assistant Secretary for Technology Transfer, Communication and Commercialization; Winston Damarillo, DEVCON Philippines Founder and President; Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., DOST Secretary; Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC, DLSU President; Atty. Mike Gerald David, Animo Labs Executive Director; and Dominique De Leon, DEVCON Philippines Executive Director

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seizing the opportunity to become the global hub for climate technology innovation, leveraging the partnership among the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), De La Salle University (DLSU), and DEVCON Philippines (DEVCON). (more…)

DEVCON celebrates 15 years with a successful Mindanao summit, partners with DOST for climate innovation

Philippine Information Technology Organization July 8, 2024 No Comments
Developers and professionals gather in Mindanao to learn new insights in technology

MANILA, Philippines – July 8, 2024 – DEVCON, the country’s leading volunteer tech organization, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a two-day tech summit held on June 29-30 at SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City in Mindanao. This strategic shift towards supporting regional tech ecosystems reflects DEVCON’s commitment to a digitally transformed Philippines for all. (more…)

New course from NASA helps build open, inclusive science community

Philippine Information Technology Organization December 11, 2023 No Comments

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released its free Open Science 101 curriculum to empower researchers, early career scientists, and underrepresented communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to embrace open science practices. (more…)

PAGTANAW 2050, STI talent development and retention to take center stage in the 2022 Regional Scientific Meetings

Philippine Information Technology Organization March 29, 2022 No Comments

BICUTAN, TAGUIG CITY – In the next two months, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Offices will jointly hold the 2022 Regional Scientific Meetings (RSMs). The RSMs are annually organized in the three major island clusters of the country namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as part of the NAST PHL’s and DOST’s long-standing commitment of bringing science closer to the Filipino people. The RSMs provide a venue for the discussion of relevant and timely regional concerns and the presentation of S&T-based recommendations. (more…)