8:00 AM - 8:30 AM - Arrival and Registration of Participants and Guests

Opening Ceremony

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM:

Welcome Message - Dr. Enrique G. Baking
SUC President III, Pampanga State University, Philippines

Inspirational Message - Dir. Julius Caesar V. Sicat
Director, Department of Science and Technology - Region III Philippines

Ceremonial Inauguration of the Joint Conference (ICREAITE 2026) Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony

- Academic Partners

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM:

Keynote Address - Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr.
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology Philippines

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM:

Launching of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Research Center of Pampanga State University

- Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony between
industry partners

- Launching of the Framework for Central Luzon Transformability
and Resilience Center

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM:
Plenary Talk 1:

- From Generative AI to Intelligent Digital Twins: Transforming
Healthcare, Drug Discovery, and Sustainable Innovation
- Dr. Khalid Raza
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
- Jamia Millia Islamia
(Central University), New Delhi, India

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Plenary Talk 2:

- The AI Paradox: Smarter Machines, Better Society?
- Ms. Frei Sangil
President, Layertech Software Labs
Legazpi City, Albay

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM - Health Break and Networking Session


1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Plenary Talk 3:

- From Low-code Models to Agentic AI: Redefining Engineering and Scientific Workflows
- Mr. Gerald Reymari Cagayan
Application Engineer, TechSource Systems Philippines

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Plenary Talk 4:

- Dr. Aleksei Nekhaev
Director, Language and General Education Center
Shinawatra University, Thailand

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM - Health Break and Networking Session

2:30 PM – 5:00 PM - Breakout Session (Track 1 and Track 2)

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM:
Recapitulation - Dr. Robin B. Dimla
Director of Research Management Office, Pampanga State University, Philippines

9:10 AM – 9:40 AM:
Keynote Address - Dr. Desiderio R. Apag III
CHED Commissioner, Philippines

9:40 AM – 10:10 AM:
Plenary Talk 1:

- Science for Change: Catalyzing AI and Tech Solutions for Inclusive Development
- Dr. Leah Buendia
Undersecretary for Research and Development, DOST

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM:
Plenary Talk 2:

- Mr. Krishna Rajagopal
CEO and Founder, AKATI Sekurity, Malaysia

10:40 AM – 11:10 AM:
Plenary Talk 3:

- Professor Takashi Tomita
Disaster Mitigation Research Center Professor
Nagoya University

11:10 AM - 12:30 PM - Health Break, Networking Session, and Viewing Innovator’s Exhibit

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Breakout Session (Track 3 and 4)

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM:
- Awarding and Closing Ceremony
- Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation to Academic Partner
- Awarding of Certificate of Presenter per Institution
- Awarding of Best Presenter

Words of Gratitude - Dr. Ranie B. Canlas
Vice President for Research, Innovation, Training, and Extension