GSMA Digital Nation Summit Manila 2026

Start: Wednesday 4 November 2026 09:00
End: Wednesday 4 November 2026 18:00
Venue: The Westin Manila, Sonata Ballroom, Level 2
Location: Manila, Philippines

Building the Philippines’ digital future: Anchoring trust to accelerate value

The Philippines is entering a new phase of digital development, with connectivity, trust, resilience and emerging technologies increasingly shaping how value is created across the economy. As the country looks to accelerate digitalization and prepare for an AI-driven future, the next stage will depend not only on building advanced infrastructure, but also on creating the confidence, capabilities and partnerships needed to make the most of it.

The GSMA Digital Nation Summit Philippines will bring together policymakers, industry leaders and the wider digital ecosystem to explore how the country can build a more connected, trusted and future-ready digital economy. Discussions will examine the foundations for digital growth—from strengthening digital trust and tackling scams and fraud, to building resilient networks and fostering collaboration across different sectors of industry and government. The focus throughout will be practical: how policy, infrastructure and industry collaboration can come together to translate the Philippines’ digital ambitions into tangible opportunities for businesses, communities and consumers.

Discussions will focus on
Building a trusted and resilient digital economy Strengthening digital trust, scam prevention and network resilience, while bringing government and industry together to build a safer digital environment.
Unlocking the value of 5G and advanced connectivity Exploring how 5G is enabling new applications and business models across industries, and what is needed to accelerate deployment and adoption in the Philippines.
Preparing for an AI-driven future Examining how connectivity, cloud, networks and AI can work together to support innovation and inclusive growth.

Join us for an important dialogue on the opportunities and challenges shaping the Philippines’ digital future and hear from leaders across government and industry on how we can build the connectivity, trust and innovation needed to unlock the next wave of digital growth.

Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
8:45 AM to 6:00 PM

Sonata Ballroom, Level 2, Westin Manila
San Miguel Avenue corner Lourdes Drive, Ortigas Center
Wack-Wack Greenhills East, Mandaluyong 1552


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