ailiteracy/ph

Labs / Government

Center for AI Research (CAIR)

Startup friendly

Description

Part of the Philippines' National AI Roadmap, aiming to help the Philippines become a leading AI hub in ASEAN. Focuses on harnessing AI's transformative potential to boost entrepreneurship and competitiveness.

Research areas

Artificial intelligence research and developmentPrecision farmingSmart manufacturingHealthcare servicesAI-powered BPOSmart cities

Notable collaborations

  • Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT)
  • Government agencies
  • Universities
  • Research institutes
  • Startups
  • Multinational companies
  • SEAMEO INNOTECH

Additional information

Part of the Philippines' National AI Roadmap Aims to help the Philippines become a leading AI hub in ASEAN Connected to the DOST's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub initiative One of the Eight Big Ticket R&D Programs launched in February 2025 Initially inaugurated in September 2022, officially established by DTI order in July 2024 Expanded with ECAIR under DepEd in February 2025 Employs research scientists and offers consultancy services to businesses implementing AI solutions Established by the Department of Trade and Industry in July 2024 alongside the soft launch of the National AI Strategy Roadmap (NAISR) 2.0. Distinct from NAICRI, the DOST-led national research center launched February 2026.

Contact

Not explicitly mentioned Visit Website

Where it sits

Center for AI Research (CAIR) is one of 10 government labs listed here, out of 30 across the country. It states that it works with startups and takes on outside research collaborations.

How current is this?

Checked against a current source. Links below.

Sources: Morrison Foerster — AI Library, Philippines