Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual expressed optimism about the potential in the Philippines of US software company Palantir Technologies Inc.
“Palantir is a promising tool for the Philippines as we leverage cutting-edge technology for operational efficiency in our cross-border trade, ease-of-doing business, and trade facilitation,” said Pascual after his meeting with executives of Palantir at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Week 2023 in San Francisco, California on November 16.
The company in turn emphasized the platform’s rapid deployment and collaborative capabilities, underlining its compatibility with existing and envisioned platforms for the Philippines.
Pascual said the meeting delved into the intelligent reporting solutions provided by Palantir, a prominent US-based technology firm specializing in AI applications for seamless data integration and analysis.
Palantir demonstrated its proficiency in integrating diverse data points and employing AI/ML models to generate actionable, real-time intelligence applicable to maritime border security and cross-border trade tracking. Drawing on its global experience, Palantir highlighted successful collaborations with the US government in areas such COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
