6th DLSU Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair 2018

22 – 23 November 2018

Cory Aquino Democratic Space, Ground Floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University

De La Salle University envisions itself to be a “leading learner-centered and research university… in the service of Church and society.” This vision guides the institution’s academic curricula, its approach to social engagement, and its research priorities. De La Salle University therefore celebrates the social impact of the innovations developed by the members of its community, as it further encourages the diffusion of knowledge, technology, and innovation for public good.

The 6th DLSU Innovation and Technology Fair takes the theme “Green Technologies → Social Impact”, highlighting the importance of the economic and social impact of sustainable innovations generated from research and creative activity. The event further has the following sub-themes:

1. 1. The social impact of the inventive and creative activities of universities, industry, and government
   2. The social impact of emerging technology in the age of Industry 4.0
   3. Creative arts and technology towards social innovation
   4. Social entrepreneurship
   5. Innovation-conscious policy-making

6th DLSU Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair 2018

Cory Aquino Democratic Space, G/F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

November 22 & 23, 2018

Theme: “Green Technologies → Social Impact”

Call for Papers

On November 22 and 23, 2018, De La Salle University will hold its sixth Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair. This year’s fair takes the theme “Green Technologies → Social Impact”, which highlights the importance of the economic and social impact of sustainable innovations generated from the research and creative activities of universities. The event will feature talks and panel discussions about the challenges in developing technology for social good, the social impact of creative arts design and technology, and the role of emerging technologies in social development. Paper presentations, exhibits, industry pitches, and research center pitches will also be held during the fair.

We invite researchers, inventors, creators, and innovators to submit full papers which show and/or encourage any of the following:

1. 1. The social impact of the inventive and creative activities of universities, industry, and government
   2. The social impact of emerging technology in the age of Industry 4.0
   3. Creative arts and technology towards social innovation
   4. Social entrepreneurship
   5. Innovation-conscious policy-making

Submission Website

Full papers, with maximum of 6 pages, must be submitted to EasyChair on or before the extended of October 15, 2018. The EasyChair submission page fo DITECH 2018 can be accessed via the link below:

easychair.org/conferences/?conf=ditech2018 

Submissions not sent via the EasyChair system will not be considered.

Submission format

Please follow the format for the DITECH2017 Full paper, accessible from this link: tinyurl.com/DITECH2018FullPaper

Authors of accepted papers will be notified within three weeks after the closing of the call. Revised papers must be submitted to EasyChair on or before November 16, 2018.

Accepted papers will be included in conference proceedings to be published online with ISSN 2545-921X. Interested parties are invited to refer to published proceedings of the 2016 and 2017 conferences, for their reference, for guidance on content preparation.

https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/conferences/ditech-proceedings/

Important dates to remember:

Contact Information for Inquiries

Interested parties may contact the DLSU Innovation and Technology Office (DITO) if they have further inquiries:

Contact person: Ms. Michell Jonson
Email address: [email protected] 
Contact number: +632-524-4611 local 248 / 173

Submission of Full Papers:	October 15, 2018
Notification of acceptance:	November 5, 2018
Submission of Final (camera-ready) papers:	November 16, 2018
DITECH Conference:	November 22 & 23, 2018

6th DLSU Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair 2018

Cory Aquino Democratic Space, G/F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

22 – 23 November 2018

De La Salle University

Call for Exhibit Proposals

Exhibit Proposal Form (pdf/84kb)

De La Salle University envisions itself to be a “leading learner-centered and research university… in the service of Church and society.” This vision guides the institution’s academic curricula, its approach to social engagement, and its research priorities. De La Salle University therefore celebrates the social impact of the innovations developed by the members of its community, as it further encourages the diffusion of knowledge, technology, and innovation for public good.

The 6th DLSU Innovation and Technology Fair takes the theme “Green Technologies → Social Impact”, highlighting the importance of the economic and social impact of sustainable innovations generated from research and creative activity. The event further has the following sub-themes:

1. 1. The social impact of the inventive and creative activities of universities, industry, and government
   2. The social impact of emerging technology in the age of Industry 4.0
   3. Creative arts and technology towards social innovation
   4. Social entrepreneurship
   5. Innovation-conscious policy-making

We invite researchers, inventors, creators, and innovators to submit proposals for exhibit at the event. The innovations for exhibit must be relevant to the event theme and/or any of the sub-themes.

Interested applicants are invited to submit an exhibit proposal form, accessible at the link above, to [email protected]. The exhibit proposal form is accessible through the link above or through: https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/exhibit-proposal-form.pdf.  One exhibit proposal form should be submitted per innovation; however, proponents may submit multiple exhibit proposal forms. The deadline of exhibit proposal form submissions has been extended to 15 October 2018.

The DITECH Fair 2018 Organizing Team evaluates proposals based on the relevance of the innovation to the theme and/or sub-themes.

The DITECH Fair Organizing Committee will inform exhibit proponents of the status of their applications. Successful applicants will receive exhibitor guidelines from the Organizing Committee.

A Best Exhibit award will be given to exhibit proponents whose projects best meet the selection criteria. A People’s Choice award is awarded to exhibit proponents whose projects are voted most popular by DITECH Fair 2018 participants.

Interested applicants are reminded of the following important dates:

15 October 2018	deadline of exhibit proposal submissions
30 October 2018	notification of acceptance
Early November	exhibitors orientation
21 November 2018 (3:00pm – 10:00pm)	ingress
22–23 November 2018	6TH DLSU INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR
23 November 2018 (5:30pm – 10:00pm)	egress

6th DLSU Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair 2018

November 22 -23, 2018

Cory Aquino Democratic Space, G/F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

PROGRAM

 

Day 1: November 22, 2018 (Thursday)

TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00 – 9:00 AM	Registration
9:00 – 9:15 AM	Invocation     Ceremonial Cutting of Ribbon	Prof. Nilo Bugtai Ph.D. Chair, Manufacturing Engineering and Management De La Salle University
9:15 – 9:25 AM	Welcome Remarks	Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC President De La Salle University
9:25– 9:35 AM	Introduction of Keynote Speakers	Atty. Christopher Cruz Manager, DLSU Innovation and Technology Office Director, DLSU Intellectual Property Office
9:35 – 10:05 AM	Keynote Messages	Government: Sec. Fortunato De La Peña  Secretary Department of Science and Technology (DOST)Industry: Mr. Arthur Tan Group President & CEO, AC Industrial Technology Holdings, Inc. CEO, Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.
10:05 – 10:10 AM	Presentation of the Industry Council of Advisors for S&T (ICAST)	Acad. Raymond Girard Tan, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation De La Salle University
10:10 – 11:00 AM	Lasallian Response	Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC President De La Salle UniversityDr. Bjorn Santos President De La Salle Araneta UniversityBr. Bernard Oca FSC President De La Salle-Santiago Zobel
11:05 – 11:10 AM	B R E A K
11:10 – 12:40 AM	Panel Discussion No. 1 (Technology, Industry and Academe in Social Innovation)	Panelists: Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC President De La Salle College of Saint Benilde Prof Marlon Pareja Member of the Institutional Sustainability Committee Project Leader, CHED Sustainability Project De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Mr. George Barcelon Chairman, Board of Directors Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Atty. Andrew Michael Ong Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and Pacific WIPO   Moderator: Acad. Raymond Girard Tan, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation De La Salle University
12:40 – 1:40 AM	L U N C H
1:40 –  3:10  PM	Panel Discussion No. 2 (Industry 4.0)	Panelists: Prof. Dr. Elmer Dadios   Full Professor Manufacturing Engineering and Management De La Salle University Dr. Erika Fille Legara  Associate Professor, Department of Analytics, Information, and Operations Academic Program Director, Master of Science in Data Science Deputy Managing Director, ACCeSs@AIM Mr. Jojo Flores  Chief Operating Officer Launchgarage Ms. Aileen Apolo-de Jesus Senior Program Manager Google for Education (Singapore)   Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nilo Bugtai  Chair, Manufacturing Engineering and Management Department De La Salle University
3:10 – 4:10 PM	Paper Presentation 1	Manager: Dr. Joel Ilao Assistant Dean, Research and Advanced Studies College of Computer Studies (CCS) De La Salle University
(1:00 – 5:00 PM)	Exhibit Viewing

Day 2: November 23, 2018 (Friday)

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TIME	ACTIVITY
8:00 – 9:00 AM	Registration
9:00 – 9:05 AM	Introduction of Keynote Speaker	Atty. Christopher Cruz Manager, DLSU Innovation and Technology Office Director, DLSU Intellectual Property Office
9:05 – 9:30 AM	Keynote Message	Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara Undersecretary for Research and Development Department of Science and Technology
9:30 – 11:00 AM	Technology Pitch	Dr. Macario Cordel II OIC, Advanced Research Institute for Informatics, Computing and Networking (AdRIC) De La Salle UniversityDr. Jose Manuel Bienvenido Biona Director, Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (CESDR)Mr. Federico Gonzalez Executive Director, Animo Labs Technology Business Incubator De La Salle University “Reaching Up to TBI 4.0″Moderator: Mr. Federico Gonzalez Executive Director, Animo Labs Technology Business Incubator De La Salle University
11:00 – 12:30 PM	Panel Discussion No. 3 (Creative Arts and Technologies towards Social Innovation: The Lasallian Experience)	Panelists: Ar. Maria Cynthia Funk Associate Dean of the Environment Studies Cluster School of Design and Art De La Salle College of Saint BenildeDr. Jazmin Llana Dean, College od Liberal Art De La Salle University&nbsp Moderator: Atty. Janice R. Tejano Director, Intellectual Property De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
12:30 – 1:30 PM	L U N C H
1:30 – 3:00 PM	Panel Discussion No. 4 (Engineering and the Environment)	Panelists: Dr. Enrico Paringit Professor, Department of Geodetic Engineering University of the PhilippinesDr. Michael Angelo Promentilla Full Professor, Chemical Engineering Department De La Salle UniversityProf. Alvin Culaba Ph.D. Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department De La Salle UniversityDr. Aileen Huelgas-Orbecido Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Department De La Salle UniversityMs. Russel Pili Chief, RITTD DOST – PCIEERD Moderator: Dr. Drexel Camacho Associate Professor, Chemistry Department
3:00 – 4:00 PM	Paper Presentation 2   Session Chair:	Moderator: Dr. Joel Ilao Assistant Dean, Research and Advanced Studies College of Computer Studies (CCS)
4:00 – 5:00 PM	Start-up School	Unboxd Student Organization, DITO
5:00 – 5:30 PM	Closing and Awarding Ceremonies	Atty. Christopher Cruz Manager, DLSU Innovation and Technology Office Director, DLSU Intellectual Property Office
(9:00 – 5:30 PM)	Exhibit Viewing

 

Masters of Ceremonies Dr. Julita Robles Associate Professor, Chemistry Department and Mr. Nestor Nisperos Project Development Assistant, Animo Labs Technology Business Incubator

6th DLSU Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair 2018

Contact Information

Contact Person:	ATTY. CHRISTOPHER E. CRUZ Manager, Innovation and Technology Office (D I T O)MR. PETER D. TENIDO Project Director, Innovation and Technology Office (D I T O)
Email Address:	[email protected]
Contact No.:	(02) 524-46-11 loc. 248 / 173