Kharen Caldo

Leading the Future: Mastering Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Machine Learning for Executives and Technopreneurs (Year 2) - 2 Day Masterclass Session 1

In proud partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – Surigao del Norte (DOST-SDN), JCI Surigao North co-implemented the transformative 2-day masterclass on Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Machine Learning for Local Government Units held on April 21–22, 2025, at the Provincial Research, Innovation, and Science Museum (PRISM). This initiative, which commemorated the 2025 National Innovation Day, brought together key stakeholders across LGUs to accelerate digital transformation efforts in Surigao del Norte and to #BuildBetter communities. It served as a vital platform for fostering innovation and building technological capacity — a cause fully aligned with JCI’s mission of providing leadership development opportunities towards creating positive change.
As an organization committed to empowering communities through sustainable impact, JCI Surigao North was honored to take part in this milestone event, represented by its 2025 LO President, Atty. Krystel Grace Calderon-Buniell together with its Vice President for Community and Project Chair, Ms. Mariel Makinano. The sessions led by experts from DOST-ASTI — Engr. Eduardo D. Piedad, Jr. and Engr. Reynaldo Ted L. Peñas II — not only introduced practical applications of AI, machine learning, and data analytics tools, but also reinforced the importance of human-centric design in technological innovations. Through the lens of design thinking, participants learned to ground their innovations in empathy and real-world challenges — an approach that JCI strongly advocates in its leadership and community development work.
This collaborative training emphasized a future-forward vision anchored in responsible innovation. JCI Surigao North proudly stands alongside DOST Surigao del Norte and the Provincial Government in equipping local leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive data-driven policies and smarter governance. By engaging in this initiative, we reaffirm our role in building a digitally empowered, innovation-driven province — where technology becomes a powerful equalizer and catalyst for inclusive growth. Together, we #KeepGoingForward, creating a digitally empowered province.