TLDR: inDrive has received the prestigious Philippines Technology Excellence Award for AI – Transportation at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2025, recognizing its innovative human-centric AI strategy in urban mobility.
Manila, Philippines – inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, has been awarded the Philippines Technology Excellence Award for AI – Transportation at the esteemed Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2025. The recognition, announced on September 22, 2025, highlights inDrive’s commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence to empower individuals and reshape urban mobility experiences in the Philippines through fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. The Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2025, presented by Asian Business Review, celebrated groundbreaking technologies and visionary companies across the Asia-Pacific region, with the ceremony held on September 18 at Conrad Bangkok, Thailand.
Mark Tolley, APAC Director for inDrive, expressed profound gratitude for the accolade, stating, “We are deeply honored to receive the Technology Excellence Award for AI – Transportation. This recognition is not just about inDrive’s technology, it’s about the people behind every innovation and to whom it was made for. This inspires us to improve our services and to use AI to amplify user autonomy, ensure fairness, and create safer, more transparent experiences for both our passengers and partner drivers.”
inDrive’s award-winning approach centers on a human-centric AI strategy, particularly impactful in markets like the Philippines where commuters are highly sensitive to fare costs and transparency. Unlike rigid pricing models, inDrive’s AI facilitates better order matching, adheres to fair regulations considering government-mandated matrices, and optimizes routes, all while crucially leaving the final fare decision in the hands of the users. This model ensures equitable transport solutions for millions who rely on affordable and reliable rides daily.
Beyond fare negotiation, inDrive utilizes AI to power several other features that enhance the everyday user experience. These include photo-control systems employing machine vision for verifying vehicle safety and condition, AI-assisted routing of support queries to expedite issue resolution for passengers and drivers, and predictive demand algorithms to ensure efficient service availability.
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This latest recognition follows inDrive’s acknowledgment as the Preferred Ride-Hailing Partner of Echelon Philippines 2025, signaling its intent to forge stronger ties with fintech players, mobility tech innovators, and policymakers. Currently offering ride-hailing services across the Philippines, inDrive plans to expand its Superapp services in the country, which include courier services and online groceries. The inDrive app boasts over 280 million downloads globally and has been recognized as the second most downloaded mobility app for three consecutive years, operating in 888 cities across 48 countries.
