Innovation

Kapalong HS students win InnoGen4 with “Deafy” App for the deaf community

‘Deafy’ is a mobile app that converts sign language to text and speech, and vice versa, in real time.

PHP2.1-B funding mobilized for PH startups

o kick off Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025 last November 11, 2025, the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee announced that it has mobilized PHP2.1-billion in government funding for the Philippine startup ecosystem and its “ISA 2030 Vision.”

Samsung PH unveils the Top 10 Next-Gen heroes of Solve for Tomorrow 2025

Bringing fresh ideas to real-world challenges, Samsung continues its mission to inspire the Filipino next-gen heroes with the return of Solve for Tomorrow 2025, as part of Samsung’s global initiative.

James Dyson Award names AI-powered water quality sensor and smart Parkinson’s keyboard as global winners

The 2025 global winners for the James Dyson Award are Watersense, an autonomous quality monitoring device, and OnCue, a smart keyboard for people with Parkinson's.

Student-led breakthroughs in health and water quality monitoring among this year’s James Dyson Award global finalists

Celebrating bold approaches to problem-solving, the James Dyson Award is an international design engineering competition that challenges young inventors to develop solutions to real-world issues. This year, entries tackle problems from climate change, accessibility in healthcare, to disaster response.

Geeks on a Beach 2025 crowns API Build Lab winners

The Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) 2025 event concluded with the announcement of the API Build Lab winners, showcasing some of the most promising API-driven solutions from Southeast Asia.

UP student wins James Dyson Award with salt-farming solution for coastal communities

The Philippines' national winner of the 20th James Dyson Award, SolAsin, addresses the nation's struggling salt industry and the absence of sustainable livelihood opportunities for coastal residents.

DMAP SARI-SARI DYC 2025 competition for young creatives

The two DYC competitions are open to, but not limited to, copywriters, designers, art directors, technologists, community managers, programmers, user experience (UX) pros, in-house creatives, content creators, digital producers, account managers, strategists, and data analysts. 

8th Geeks on a Beach: Building a resilient future with technology

Geeks on a Beach is a proven platform that supports tech startups by connecting founders with mentors and investors, while also serving as a hub where professionals find projects, companies find solutions, and teams learn the latest strategies.