UP to hold innovation summit this week

MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines’ first Inoblasyon innovation summit opens tomorrow at the SMX Convention Center Aura in Bonifacio Global City, bringing together leaders from industry, government and academia.

Dubbed “Inoblasyon: The UP Innovation Summit 2026,” the two-day event will highlight partnerships among researchers, inventors, industry, government agencies, investors and community partners that are vital to strengthening the University of the Philippines’ innovation ecosystem.

Inoblasyon – fusing the words innovation and oblation – captures UP’s vision of innovation as “purpose-driven contribution and commitment to serve society, one that bridges gaps, uplifts communities, strengthens industries and advances collective progress,” said Joel Marciano Jr., UP vice president for research and innovation.

Anuj Jain, director of National GRIP and Activate Global Fellows Singapore at Nanyang Technological University, will deliver the keynote speech. As the head of NTU’s Graduate Research and Innovation Programme, he leads national platforms that enable scientists and researchers in Singapore to build companies from IP-rich discoveries.

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