DOST-TAPI launches first-ever ICE on I innovation expo under PHILIPPiNEXT campaign

The Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) is making history with the country’s first International Conference and Exposition on Innovations (ICE on I 2025), happening from July 14 to 16 at Okada Manila. This three-day global event, staged under the institute’s PHILIPPiNEXT campaign, invites innovators, industry leaders, media, and the public to explore the future of technology and intellectual property (IP) in a fast-changing world.

Global showcase of innovation and public engagement

Organized in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), and funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, ICE on I 2025 features an open-access exposition where attendees can meet inventors from around the world presenting breakthrough technologies across climate, energy, digital, and environmental sectors.

Visitors can also join interactive games and challenges, including:

• Capture What’s NEXT Mobile Photo and Video Challenge: Document and post eye-catching innovations from the event.

• PHILIPPiNEXT Dance Challenge: Perform a 30-second dance to the official DOST-TAPI anthem, “Tap It with DOST-TAPI.”

Prizes and full mechanics will be revealed during the event.

RSVP-only events highlight innovation in action

For attendees who register in advance, ICE on I 2025 offers curated experiences including:

• Technical conference sessions on IP commercialization and climate-focused tech solutions, from the afternoon of July 14 until the morning of July 15.

• The What’s NEXT Media Conference, an exclusive session for accredited local media partners, spotlighting five innovative changemakers from the PHILIPPiNEXT campaign.

Media attendees will gain insights into how Filipino and international innovators are using science and tech to drive global impact. Slots are limited and require advance registration.

More events through July 16

ICE on I doesn’t stop at day one. The final two days will feature exciting side events including:

• The Launch of the i-TECH Lending Program

• Gawad Alunig x Dalumat

• Film screenings and paper presentations

• An International Invention Contest and Technology Pitching

• A high-level International Policy Dialogue

For full details, registration, and updates, visit the official PHILIPPiNEXT website and follow DOST-TAPI and PHILIPPiNEXT on Facebook.