PLDT Enterprise, the B2B arm of PLDT Inc., is set to hold its annual convention this month where global industry experts, thought leaders and technology pioneers would gather to drive technological empowerment among enterprises across the country.
With the theme “Revolution”, this year’s PH Digicon convention seeks to encourage delegates to explore the possibilities of the new world of business and embrace the revolutionary change needed to stay ahead in the ever-changing business landscape.
Jovy Hernandez, president and chief executive of ePLDT, said that for the past seven years, PH Digicon became a valuable platform to discuss ground-breaking insights, solutions and technologies that could help organizations discover new ways of doing business.
"PLDT Enterprise hopes to empower the delegates of this year's PH Digicon by sharing insights on how and what it means to participate in a digital revolution through this year’s keynote speakers, panelists, workshops, and fora," Hernandez said.
"We hope to impart relevant perspectives on what is happening in the time of rapid digital transformation, and our delegates can expect a whole new level of discovery into what we can do to stay resilient by reinventing and revolutionizing the way of doing business," he said.
The three-day fully virtual convention will be held on Oct. 6 to 8, with distinguished guests and speakers leading plenary sessions and tech leadership fora to impart relevant perspectives on revolutionizing the business environment.
The plenary sessions will feature several executives from global tech companies including Yasuo Suzuki of NTT Global Data Center, John Harrington of Nokia, Dave West of Cisco and Nicholas Ma of Huawei.
Filipino business leaders will also participate in the event include Penshoppe Group chairman and chief executive Bernie Liu, Jollibee Group chief business officer Joseph Tanbuntiong, JG Summit Holdings Inc. president and chief executive Lance Gokongwei, Century Pacific Food Inc. executive chairman Chris Po and Alliance Global Group Inc. chief executive Kevin Tan.
This year’s celebrity speaker is none other than Academy award-winning actress, film/TV producer and UN messenger of peace Charlize Theron.
Executives from PLDT Group will also join the event, including PLDT chairman Manuel Pangilinan, PLDT and Smart Communications president and chief executive Alfredo Panlilio, Hernandez, first vice president and head of PLDT Enterprise Core Business Solutions Jojo Gendrano and vice president and head of ICT Business for PLDT Enterprise Nico Alcoseba. PLDT Group first vice president and head of corporate communications Cathy Yap-Yang will be the digital convention’s official host.
“The goal of innovation is to create a better world for all, where technology is simple, accessible, empowering and sustainable. I am proud to enjoin everyone for the PH Digicon 2021’s digital revolution as we reinforce our commitment to keeping working towards realizing our goals and never being afraid to take the next step in the evolution of technology,” said Panlilio.
PH Digicon 2021 is expected to attract over 10,000 international delegates, including C-level executives and key decision-makers across all industries. The convention will help enterprise owners reinvent their operations in the new world of business, reach out to global leaders to know the latest business trends and technologies and revolutionize their organization to stay ahead in the dynamic business landscape.
Keystone sponsors of the digital convention are worldwide leader in IT and networking Cisco, global technology leader across mobile, fixed and cloud networks Nokia and leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices Huawei.
Robin Llamas, Cisco Philippines officer-in-charge and managing director said, “While the COVID-19 pandemic brought extraordinary challenges in the past year, there were also extraordinary opportunities. As leaders in our field, Cisco and PLDT recognize our role in ensuring that this change moves towards progress, giving organizations and individuals access to technology that will enable them to not just thrive in the country but also be at par with the rest of the world.”
“With the imminent arrival of the 4th Industrial Revolution, robust and reliable private wireless networks will help catalyze the use of Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT to deliver greater operational productivity and efficiency to the country's key economic sectors, as well as realizing unprecedented experiences for consumers via advanced Fiber to the Home deployments. We are pleased to once again work with the PLDT Group for PH Digicon 2021, especially as we must now accelerate digital transformation for the Philippines’ communities and businesses,” said Carlos Reyes, head of Nokia Philippines.
“The pandemic has increased the convergence of the digital and physical worlds, supercharging the Digital Transformation of industries. The synergy of ICT technologies will improve customer experience, productivity and resilience, to foster sustainable development for enterprises in the Philippines. We look forward to sharing revolutionary technologies that will be the main driving force for industry development in the Philippines over the next decade, as we advance into the intelligent world” said Todd Liu, president of Enterprise Business Group at Huawei Philippines.
Other sponsors of the event include Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Samsung, Salesforce, FiberHome, Soprano Design, Micro Focus, Gur Lavi, NetFoundry, Fujitsu Philippines, Enghouse Interactive, CapGemini, Checkpoint Philippines, Alibaba, Microsoft, HPE Aruba, HPE and Ericsson.
The registration for PH Digicon 2021 is free and open to the public.
