Global AI Council Philippines

Building the connective tissue for ASEAN’s AI future. 🔗✨

As the Philippines transitions from strategy to ex*****on for its 2026 ASEAN Chairship, the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and ASEAN-BAC Philippines have successfully concluded a high-level roundtable. This final discussion centered on operationalizing private-sector solutions to enhance regional supply chain resilience and digital integration.

Our 2026 Roadmap: 1️⃣ U.S.-ASEAN AI Summit: Setting the regional benchmark for AI Ethics & Governance. 2️⃣ ASEAN Center for Applied AI: A new delivery platform to bridge the "ex*****on gap" through shared tools and MSME playbooks. 3️⃣ Secure AI & Resilience: Launching a Philippine-led national chapter for secure AI frameworks.

We believe in a "risk-based, interoperable approach" that promotes innovation while keeping our digital corridors secure. The future is collaborative, and it starts here. 🇵🇭🌏

One event. Hundreds of conversations. A nation stepping into its AI future. 🇵🇭SONAI 2026 was just the beginning — and we have so much more planned. Stay close. Follow our page. Something big is coming. 👀

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We brought the AI conversation to the Rotary Club of Manila — and it was a great one. 🙌
Our very own Dr. Donald Lim, Atty. Mark Gorriceta, and Ms. Catherine Jalandoni joined the club's 24th Weekly Membership Meeting for a panel discussion on "The State of the Nation in AI" — covering everything from where the Philippines stands in AI today, to blockchain innovations, to the opportunities being shaped by these technologies. Big thanks to Mr. Anton Mauricio for moderating a sharp and engaging conversation.
AI advocacy happens one room at a time — and we're showing up to all of them. 🇵🇭💙
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Last March 11, we were invited to an important evening. 🇵🇭🍁

The Global AI Council of the Philippines joined a reception hosted by H.E. Ambassador David Hartman of the Canadian Embassy, together with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APFC) and Stratbase Institute at Canada's official residence in Makati City.
The discussion centered on building economic security through a stronger Canada-Philippines partnership — covering digital resilience, clean technology, and defence industrial collaboration. For us, digital resilience and AI go hand in hand — and it was encouraging to see these topics front and center in a bilateral setting.

Grateful for the invitation and the meaningful connections made that evening. The work of building an AI-ready Philippines truly takes a village — and sometimes, that village extends beyond borders. 💙

A great evening at the Tata Consultancy Services Reception 2026 at Grand Hyatt Manila! 🌟

The Global AI Council of the Philippines was proud to be part of a night filled with meaningful conversations about AI, innovation, and digital transformation in the country. It's always energizing to be in a room full of leaders who are just as committed to building the Philippines' tech future as we are.
More collaborations, more progress.✨

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They don't always get the spotlight — but they made SONAI 2026 happen. 💙A huge thank you to our incredible team of organizers and volunteers who poured their time and energy into making the day run seamlessly. From the registration desk to the stage — this one's for you.

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Another powerful perspective from Prospero C. Naval Jr. at SONAI 2026. 💡

He shared the current state of AI in the Philippines, highlighting how programs at University of the Philippines Diliman are already building a strong pipeline of AI researchers through its MEng and PhD in AI programs. Students are working on projects with real national impact—from AI for rice supply policy and cancer detection in colonoscopy to speech and vision–language models.

But the biggest constraint today isn’t talent—it’s compute. With only a few high-performance GPU servers available for research, demand from students and labs is already exceeding capacity. The takeaway: if the Philippines wants to fully unlock its AI talent, the country must invest in national AI infrastructure, supercomputing, and stronger research facilities to support the next generation of innovation.

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Look at this room. 🙌The energy at SONAI 2026 was something else — hundreds of people showing up, leaning in, and genuinely invested in the future of AI in the Philippines. This is what a movement looks like. Proud to be part of it. 🇵🇭💬

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One of the most powerful moments at SONAI 2026 was this. 👆Our speaker delivered a message that stuck with everyone in the room: the Philippines is at a turning point in AI — and the decisions we make now will define where we stand in the years ahead. The talent is here. The vision is here. Now it's time to act. 💬

What do you think is the biggest barrier to AI progress in the Philippines? Let us know in the comments!

📸 Swipe through our favorite moments from SONAI 2026!From powerful keynotes to real conversations about the future of AI in the Philippines — this day was truly special.Thank you to every speaker, attendee, and organizer who made it happen.

This is just the beginning. 💙👉 Follow our page so you don't miss SONAI 2026.

We did it. SONAI 2026 was everything we hoped for and more. 🇵🇭On January 30, hundreds of leaders, educators, innovators, and advocates came together at the GSIS Building in Pasay City for the State of the Nation in AI — a day of honest conversations about where the Philippines stands and where we're headed in the age of AI. Thank you to everyone who was part of it. The work is just beginning.

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