Preparing Tomorrow Today: Building Real National Capabilities
Bringing together leaders across government, industry, academe, and international partners to advance national capabilities in science, technology, and innovation.
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The Advanced Science, Technology, and Innovation Convention (ASTICON) is the flagship event of the Department of Science and Technology–Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI) for advancing collaboration, innovation, and technology adoption.
ASTICON brings together government, industry, academe and international partners to explore emerging technologies, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate initiatives that contribute to building real national capabilities.
Theme
Preparing Tomorrow, Today: Building Real National Capabilities
ASTICON 2026 shifts the focus from individual technology showcases to building and sustaining national capabilities. The convention highlights the role of interoperability, resilience, and collaboration in advancing critical areas as:
Digital Transformation
Disaster Resilience
Data Driven Governance
ASTICON 2026 demonstrates how locally developed technologies can drive scalable, high-impact solutions.
Future Zone
Future Zone showcases DOST-ASTI’s most cutting-edge research and development efforts — where AI, smart infrastructure, and emerging connectivity technologies converge to address the Philippines’ most pressing challenges in healthcare, mobility, and energy access.
Core Systems
Core Systems brings together platforms that bridge the gap between technology and everyday needs — from data-driven insights and AI-powered forecasting to digital learning tools and geospatial solutions that serve communities nationwide.
Innovation Network
Technology thrives in collaboration. The Innovation Network highlights the industry leaders and international partners working alongside DOST-ASTI to drive meaningful, tech-powered progress — bringing together expertise across connectivity, cloud, electronics, and open data.
ASTICON 2026 Interactive Exhibition Floor Plan
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ASTICON 2026 features key discussions led by global and national leaders, focusing on global perspectives on innovation ecosystems which explores how different countries foster environments that support technological growth and collaboration.
Complementing this are thematic sessions that highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen AI capabilities and enable a more connected, data-driven public sector.
