ILOILO CITY, Philippines— The University of San Agustin (USA) hosted its first Augustinian speakers from around the world. The conference, themed “Embracing Change and International Research Conference (AIR-C) from July 8-10, 2025, featuring distinguished Transformation in the Age of AI,” marks the culmination of the university’s 120th Foundation Anniversary celebration.
Four plenary speakers headlined the event Dr. Thanapan Laiprakobsup, Deputy Executive Director of the ASEAN University Network and an accomplished academic in the field of political science and administrator with the Chulalongkorn University, Dr. Rigoberto C. Advincula, University of Tennessee (UT)-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair, one of the leading experts in polymer science and advanced and nanostructure Materials, Mr. Yukio Toyoshima, special advisor to PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) LLC, a leading industry expert in global business strategies, tourism innovations, and hospitality management, and Dr. Marieta B. Sumagaysay, former executive director of Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) and a distinguished professor and researcher in her field.
The conference was organized into four clusters: Business and Education, Allied Medical Health, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences. Each cluster featured presentations from keynote speakers including Rev. Fr. Gary McCloskey, Dr. Rozzano Locsin, Dr. Shahrul Nizam Bin Amad, and Hon. Zaldy Trespeses, among others. “This groundbreaking event will provide an avenue for scholars, researchers, and industry leaders to examine the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence across various sectors,” according to the University’s announcement.
Source: USA