Integrated geospatial, AI data platform for smarter governance – DOST

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing an integrated geospatial and artificial intelligence platform that will consolidate its vast datasets to enhance government decision-making, planning and innovation.

- By MARK ERNEST VILLEZA

Science Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. announced the initiative during the Geospatial Analytics and Technology Solutions (GATES) Program stakeholder conference, where he emphasized that information, particularly geospatial data, is a “strategic resource for national development.”

“It is the foundation for sound decision-making, for responsive governance, and for Agham na Ramdam —science that protects, empowers, and uplifts lives,” he said.

Through the GATES program, the DOST seeks to harmonize data from its 18 attached agencies, 17 regional offices, and 80 provincial science and technology centers into a single, interoperable system.

These include datasets on food, climate, disaster resilience, infrastructure and health, which will become more accessible and useful across government sectors.