The Department of Science and Technology – Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) held its 7th Regional Investors’ Forum on October 28-29, 2025, at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Bacolod City.
DOST-Negros Island Region Assistant Regional Director for Technical Operations Atty. Gilbert Arbon said the event, themed “Resilient Horizons: Advanced Technologies for Smarter and Sustainable Communities,” was held alongside the HANDA Pilipinas Visayas Leg to strengthen disaster preparedness among local governments and communities.
Co-organized with DOST Negros Island Region (DOST-NIR), ZenLabs, and the Technological University of the Philippines Visayas (TUPV), the event showcased DOST-ASTI technologies such as REIINN, Gul.ai, ASIMOV-HAWKS, Cerv.ai, iTanong, and SERVIS-STEER.
“These technologies support the development of smart and sustainable communities, aligned with the country’s disaster risk reduction and smart city goals,” Arbon said.
Maria Irene Amatorio, DOST-ASTI Senior Science Research Specialist and Head of the Technology Licensing Office, said the event also aims to build partnerships among investors, industry leaders, and policymakers.
“Licensing, technology transfer, and commercialization are vital in promoting Filipino innovations globally and generating revenue for our scientists and the country,” Amatorio said.
