Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI), the data science and artificial intelligence (DSAI) arm of the Aboitiz Group, successfully held the inaugural AI Summit in the Philippines from 10 to 11 May this year at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.
In partnership with Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), Aboitiz Equity Ventures, and Google Cloud, the groundbreaking event broke open the discussion and incited action on shaping the future of the country with AI.
The summit brought together over 1,000 industry professionals from various sectors, marking a significant milestone in the country’s technological landscape.
“A digital future is our national destiny. Let us work together to harness its benefits for all.”
Third District of Negros Occidental Representative and Housing and Urban Development Chairperson Jose Francisco Benitez
The Aboitiz Group is undergoing a program dubbed the Great Transformation to become the country’s first techglomerate with ADI at its forefront, operationalizing DSAI to transform data into business and sustainability outcomes to better serve the needs of its customers and stakeholders.
The AI Summit PH 2023: Redefining the Future with AI featured real-world use cases of data being turned into actionable insights and deep-dived into discussions on the challenges, opportunities, and advancements within the AI and tech space.
The AI Summit PH 2023 opened with a keynote speech titled “Reimagining a Sustainable and Equitable Philippines with AI” delivered by Third District of Negros Occidental Representative and Housing and Urban Development Chairperson Jose Francisco Benitez.
In his address, Benitez highlighted the pivotal role of technological innovation in promoting national development, as heralded by the Philippine constitution. He emphasized the need for collective action in equipping the people with the necessary skills and fostering innovation to adapt, compete, and flourish in a brave new world.
“A digital future is our national destiny. Let us work together to harness its benefits for all,” Benitez firmly said.
