Philippines launches initiatives to become global hub for climate tech innovation

Philippine Information Technology Organization October 8, 2024 No Comments
Dr. Napoleon K. Juanillo, DOST Assistant Secretary for Technology Transfer, Communication and Commercialization; Winston Damarillo, DEVCON Philippines Founder and President; Dr. Renato U. Solidum, Jr., DOST Secretary; Br. Bernard S. Oca FSC, DLSU President; Atty. Mike Gerald David, Animo Labs Executive Director; and Dominique De Leon, DEVCON Philippines Executive Director

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seizing the opportunity to become the global hub for climate technology innovation, leveraging the partnership among the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), De La Salle University (DLSU), and DEVCON Philippines (DEVCON). (more…)

DEVCON celebrates 15 years with a successful Mindanao summit, partners with DOST for climate innovation

Philippine Information Technology Organization July 8, 2024 No Comments
Developers and professionals gather in Mindanao to learn new insights in technology

MANILA, Philippines – July 8, 2024 – DEVCON, the country’s leading volunteer tech organization, celebrated its 15th anniversary with a two-day tech summit held on June 29-30 at SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City in Mindanao. This strategic shift towards supporting regional tech ecosystems reflects DEVCON’s commitment to a digitally transformed Philippines for all. (more…)

Globe honored at Green Gala Awards for leading environmental sustainability efforts

Philippine Information Technology Organization January 7, 2024 No Comments
[L-R] Marichelle "Mache" Torres-Ackerman, Ambassador, Chairperson of Climate Change Commission Week and Chairperson/Founder of Green Gala Awards; Pete Fernandez, Climate Action Lead, Sustainability and Social Responsibility, Globe; Cloyd Masaudling, Strategy Project Management Officer, Globe; and Albert Dela Cruz, Climate Change Commissioner.

Leading digital solutions platform Globe has been recognized by the Climate Change Commission and Rotary Club of Makati Business District at the prestigious Green Gala Awards for its exemplary work in the development and diffusion of environment-friendly technologies. (more…)

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

Philippine Information Technology Organization October 17, 2023 No Comments
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…)