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The application for the 2026 Innovation Grants is now officially open! Proposals that focus on developing and refining innovative products, technologies, or services to prepare them for market readiness while minimizing risks before full-scale commercialization. Apple before May 5, 2026 at https://eigis-innovation.depdev.gov.ph

May 3 to 9: CodeKada is back—and this time, it's going fully remote. Build from anywhere and be part of an exciting week of innovation. Registration is now open for both teams and individuals. Joining solo? No worries. We’ll group you with fellow participants so you can still collaborate and compete. #Online

ClimateLaunchpad is part of ClimateKIC, Europe's climate innovation agency, catalyzing climate action through innovation, radical collaboration, and place-based approaches – with the support of Bank of America and Irish Aid. If your green business idea is still early-stage, this is exactly where you start. Early-stage founders, students, researchers, and innovators are all welcome to before April 30 at https://bit.ly/3EJgPMU

Sat, April 4, 1PM: Dev8 BOOT 2026 is a virtual mini-conference for developers, students, and tech enthusiasts of Eastern Visayas, bootloaded with DICT Regional Office 8 and JetBrains. Load up your developer skills with new talks, discussions, demos, and ideas. #Online

Mon, Apr 6, 6PM. DEP AI Study Group 2026 – Episode 2 provides a foundational overview of the ethical considerations and regulatory frameworks necessary for deploying AI in clinical settings. #Online

Wed, Apr 8, 8:30AM. In Stuck Without a Startup Idea? Build One That Fits You, Jonathan Greechan will walk you through a structured, repeatable framework to generate startup ideas that align with your skills, market demand, and long-term opportunity. #Online

Fri, Apr 10, 1PM. Join the Claude AI Workshop: Stupid Problems, Smart Solutions to learn ways on how to use AI right away, no complicated setups and no pressures to be technical, just a real starting point. #Cebu

Sat, Apr 11, 2PM. Get ready to boost your startup game! Join us at Startup Wednesday: Mid-Week Launchpad for a chill, inspiring session where you can connect, learn, and launch your ideas mid-week. #GenSan

AI & Tech is a community where tech minds meet to learn, share, and grow. They have monthly face-to-face meetups and volunteer-led talks and workshops. #Makati

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