Listed technology firm Xurpas Inc. said Friday its aritificial intelligence and data science unit Xurpas AI Lab, or XAIL which was launched last year, is ready to help Philippine business catch up with their counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region through AI.
In the latest report of global tech giant Salesforce the AI readiness of 12 Asia-Pacific countries, the Philippines ranked last, behind neighbor Vietnam. Singapore is on top of the list that included Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The study looked at factors such as digital evolution, digital governance, the number of AI startups, and human capital to determine each country’s overall score.
A report from the Nielsen Norman Group, meantime, referred to a study conducted in 2023 showing that AI can potentially improve employee performance by at least 66 percent.
“Artificial Intelligence is unlocking the potential of industries around the globe, and to stay competitive, Philippine businesses need to seriously consider how they can integrate AI into their operations as well as train their workforce to adapt these new innovations,” said Fernando Jude Garcia, Xurpas chief technology officer and general manager of XAIL.
XAIL provides data science and consulting services, along with a range of AI solutions, to help businesses leverage the power of data with AI to solve real-world business problems and unlock opportunities to gain lasting strategic advantage. As the country has yet to catch up with neighboring nations in terms of readiness for AI, XAIL sees immense potential for the Philippines not just in being on par with the rest of the region but also, in taking the lead in a few years’ time.
“All it takes is the proper foundational support to ensure the AI adoption is done right. We at XAIL are more than ready to provide exactly that,” said Garcia. ”We won’t stop at just one industry. We want to empower all sectors to lean into AI,” he added.
