SkAI-ALaM

10/04/2025

LOOK: Philippine Space Agency Director General Joel Joseph S. Marciano, Jr. visits the SkAI–Pinas Program Office in Davao City and meets with Program Leader Dr. Jose Ildefonso U. Rubrico to discuss advancements in space data and AI technologies.

05/04/2025

05/04/2025

12/03/2025

DOST-ASTI Advances Inclusive AI Innovation at SkAI-Pinas Congress

The Philippine Sky Artificial Intelligence 3rd Program-wide Congress gathered top AI researchers, government leaders, and industry experts to push for a more inclusive and impactful AI ecosystem in the country. Held in Acacia Hotel, Davao City on 27 February 2025, the congress showcased key milestones of the SkAI-Pinas program, DOST’s flagship AI R&D program, and DIMER, DOST-ASTI’s upcoming model repository designed to make pre-trained AI tools accessible to Filipino researchers, government agencies, and innovators. Experts also discussed AI’s role in disaster resilience, astrophysics, ethics, and education—highlighting the need for stronger collaboration across sectors.

Despite AI’s growing potential, high data-annotation costs, infrastructure gaps, and a lack of AI training opportunities remain barriers for many Filipino researchers and institutions.

SkAI-Pinas aims to democratize AI access by developing open platforms, streamlining AI workflows, and fostering partnerships between government, academia, and industry. By addressing these gaps, the program envisions an AI-powered future where Filipino innovations drive national progress across agriculture, disaster management, and local industries.

Read more: https://asti.dost.gov.ph/communications/news-articles/skai-pinas-3rd-congress-champions/

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05/03/2025

LOOK: The Philippine Sky Artificial Intelligence (SkAI-Pinas) Program held its third and culminating Program-wide Congress on February 27, 2025, at the Acacia Hotel Davao in Davao City.

19/09/2024

Dr. Jose Ildefonso U. Rubrico, Program Leader of the ASIMOV and SkAI-Pinas R&D initiatives, participated as a plenary speaker and panelist during the 12th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars’ Conference on 12-13 September 2024 at the Dusit Thani Mactan Resort, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The speakers engaged in insightful discussions anchored on the conference theme "Artificial Intelligence: Embracing Change and Ethical Use in Research".
Source photos from: 12th ASTHRDP Graduate Scholars' Conference
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02/05/2024

"𝗔𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱."

SkAI–Pinas ALaM-LSI (SkAI-ALaM) is back in the game, smarter than ever! Ready to power through its third and final year of implementation as the DOST flagship R&D initiative in Artificial Intelligence.

Funded by the DOST and DOST-PCIEERD, the research initiative is now being implemented under the DOST Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) along with its sister component, ASTI-ALaM.

Operating from our new site in Davao City, watch out for more updates regarding the project's activities here on Facebook.

For collaborations and partnerships, you may contact us through our updated email address: [email protected]

17/04/2024

| Work with us! DOST–ASTI has 2 open positions for:

Software Developer
https://asti.dost.gov.ph/transparency/careers/project-technical-assistant-vi-software-developer-2/

Information Officer
https://asti.dost.gov.ph/transparency/careers/project-technical-assistant-ii-information-officer/

Interested applicants may submit their documents on or before April 30, 2024.

To know more about other DOST-ASTI job vacancies, visit the Careers Section at https://asti.dost.gov.ph/transparency/careers/

26/07/2023

WE ARE HIRING!

SkAI-ALaM is looking for analytical and critical thinking individuals to fill the following positions:
- Front-End Developer
- Computer Programmer II
- Science Research Specialist II
- Science Research Specialist I

Interested applicants may submit their documents to:
[email protected]

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