The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it will launch on April 21 the National Innovation Agenda and the AmBisyon e-Village, an online innovation platform.
Socio-economic Planning secretary Karl Chua cited the importance of easing the restrictions on foreign ownerships, especially telecom and transport, that would help the Philippines attract more investments and create more and better jobs that are crucial to accelerating the country’s economic recovery.
In giving out the grants, Accenture prioritized emerging technologies that the company deems have the greatest potential to be adopted and scaled in the coming years.
Schneider Electric’s virtual “Innovation Day” featured thought leaders who provided attendees a deeper understanding of digitalization and how it can be used to further the growth of businesses.
The partnership with TikTok is a six-month collaboration where TikTok will be providing training for researchers on how to use the platform for science communication, promotion of Filipino technologies, and conduct contests for the Filipino TikTok community.
The figure is more than average for all organizations in the region (74%) but still less than Asia Pacific culture of innovation leaders, where almost all (98%) agree that innovation is a necessity to staying resilient during a crisis.
To help businesses reinvent themselves in the face of the so-called new normal, serial tech entrepreneur Mario Domingo a new book titled “Creative Innovation Launchpad: Building a Culture of Innovation”.
Acting socio-economic planning secretary and NEDA chief Karl Kendrick Chua said the government must be the one to provide the direction and impetus for innovation to prosper.
