Foundry for AI by Rackspace Partners with Straits Interactive to launch AI Data Protection Officer on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

Straits Interactive CEO Kevin Shepherdson

Development of the APJ’s first AI Data Protection Officer Assistant with Rackspace Technology’s secure multicloud solutions and integration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service (more…)

Globe adds 35 areas in most consistent fixed broadband network rating in Q3– Ookla

Globe adds 35 areas in most consistent fixed broadband network rating in Q3– Ookla

As concrete proof of its service quality and commitment, Globe has achieved recognition as the Most Consistent Fixed Broadband Provider in 33 towns and cities and two provinces nationwide for the third quarter of the year based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data. This follows Globe’s achievement in the previous quarter where it secured the top spot in 31 locations. (more…)

BFSI IT Summit Philippines 2023: Pioneering innovation in the heart of Manila

In Southeast Asia, the Philippines stands as one of the most rapidly advancing economies. With a population of 106 million, the country boasts 50 million internet users and 34 million smartphone owners. Despite this, formal financial services remain accessible to only 20 million individuals, highlighting a significant gap in financial inclusion within the country. (more…)

Climate tech solutions set to take center stage at Digital Pilipinas Sustainability and Climate Festival in November 2023

Photo shows from left to right: Dustin Jefferson Onghanseng, Chief Executive Officer, UHoo; Amor Maclang, Convenor, Digital Pilipinas, Convenor, Philippine Fintech Festival, Co-founder, One ASEAN Fintech Movement, Co-founder, GeiserMaclang; Karla Delgado, Chief Sustainability Officer of Transnational Diversified Group; Kelvin Lee, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission; Jo Ann B. Eala, Vice President, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI); Enrique Gonzales, Chief Executive Officer, IP Ventures; Alina Truhina, Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner, The Radical Fund; and Marc Concio, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, KITA at the "Unlocking Climate Tech in the Philippines" conference where the importance of climate tech solutions to combat the climate crisis was placed under the spotlight.

The Philippines, along with the entire Southeast Asia region, is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. To address this, the country needs tech-enabled startups capable of delivering solutions that not only facilitate adaptation to climate change but also expedite large-scale decarbonization efforts. In a recent conference dubbed, “Unlocking Climate Tech in the Philippines,” Digital Pilipinas gathered thought leaders, tech innovators, and financial experts to discuss the role of technology in mitigating climate change as a preamble to the Sustainability and Climate Festival happening within the Digital Pilipinas Festival 2023. (more…)