India–Japan–Philippines Partnership Aims to Expand AI Infrastructure
An international collaboration between an Indian artificial intelligence company, a Japanese telecommunications infrastructure provider, and a Philippine communications firm aims to strengthen AI infrastructure and enable faster AI services across the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
AI company Gnani.ai, telecommunications infrastructure provider IPS Pro, and Philippine connectivity firm InfiniVAN announced a strategic partnership on March 2 focused on improving low-latency AI services in the region.
The initiative seeks to address infrastructure limitations that continue to slow the adoption of artificial intelligence among enterprises.
According to Shigeki Nakahara, the collaboration integrates AI technology with telecommunications infrastructure to support emerging applications such as voice-based automation and real-time conversational AI systems.
“AI stands as one of the most powerful tools of our generation, yet fragmented network infrastructures remain the biggest bottleneck in its adoption,” Nakahara said.
As part of the project, the companies plan to expand domestic fiber capacity and strengthen international subsea cable connectivity to support AI services that require reliable and low-latency network performance.
The initiative will also include the establishment of cable landing stations in Baler and the takeover of an existing facility in San Fernando, which are expected to improve regional connectivity and reinforce the network backbone.
Under the partnership framework, Gnani.ai will provide AI platforms, IPS Pro will contribute telecommunications infrastructure and operational expertise, while InfiniVAN will deliver network connectivity through its domestic fiber and submarine cable systems.
InfiniVAN said its network already spans Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with multiple terrestrial and subsea routes designed to ensure connectivity even during outages.
The companies said the collaboration is expected to support enterprise sectors such as banking, aviation, and logistics, where AI-powered services depend on stable, high-capacity digital infrastructure. The initiative is also seen as a step toward accelerating digital transformation across the Philippines and the broader Association of Southeast Asian Nations region.
