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By Matt Jerome Casequin

Capping off their showcase on the international stage of innovation, delegates from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) secured awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG).  Considered one of the largest invention exhibits in the world devoted to showcasing and highlighting more than 1,000 innovations and inventions across over 40 organizations and universities.  In patronage and collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva receives exceptional support, highlighting its unparalleled quality and global recognition as the leading inventions exhibition.  The Inventions Exhibition honors inventions that respond to a global problem, contribute to the advancement of innovation on a global scale, or contribute to the economic and technological development of a country. 

The Filipino delegation who competed in the IEIG is composed of the DOST Research and Development Institutes (RDIs) and winners of the National Invention Contests and Exhibits (NICE).  The inventions and technologies that were featured were from the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI), the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI), and the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) – which addresses different fields from healthcare and agriculture, to food and water, to sustainable fashion.

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By Elijah Espiritu

The Philippine Delegation immersed themselves in the rich environment of Silicon Valley, surrounded by technology industry prime-movers and giants. Among the trends discussed at the event, the topic of A.I. was one of the topics most focused during the showcase and forums at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 on January 9-12, 2024.

The Philippine Delegation alongside the Department of Science Technology (DOST) attended multiple roundtable sessions at the CES 2024 which heavily featured the future and implications of AI technology’s impact to the tech industry. Some topics were about “How AI-Powered Strategies can Transform the Mobility Experience.”, and “Bringing the Limitless Potential of AI Everywhere.”

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