Philippine Digital Convention 2023: DAY 1

Plenary Speakers

Mitch Locsin

First Vice President and Head, Enterprise and International Business Groups PLDT and Smart

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The PH Digicon Vision

“Onward towards a digitally powered, more inclusive, and brighter future where technology not only propels us forward but lifts our collective spirits. Technology is nothing without a person with a vision.”

Sec. Ivan John Uy

Secretary Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)

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Vision for a Digital Philippines

“The eGov PH super app is a paradigm shift, because we foresee that instead of our people going to the government agencies, falling in line, in order to access public service […] it is the government bringing public service to the people.'

Victor Genuino

President and CEO ePLDT

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Vision to Reality

“ePLDT Pilipinas Cloud is our latest effort to promote positive change in the Philippines as well as serve the needs and aspirations of Filipinos by laying the key digital infrastructure for our country’s future.”

Noel Lorenzana

SVP and Chief Transformation and Customer Officer PLDT and Smart

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The Vision for PLDT and Smart

“Anchored on our group’s vision, we’re committed to nation-building and providing world-class services for our customers.”

Panel Discussion

Enabling the Visions for Industries

Jojo Gendrano

Chief Technology Officer & Head of CSOG

Ragu Masilamany

General Manager & Head of Solution Engineering

Anup Changaroth

Cisco APJC Service Provider Chief Technology Officer

Brandon Wu

Vice President and CTO, Enterprise Business Group

Raghav Sahgal

President of Cloud and Network Services

Keynote Speaker

Simon Sinek

New York Times Bestselling Author of Leaders Eat Last and The Infinite Game

“Visionaries could start to have ideas of what we could become. But a lot of Visionaries aren’t necessarily the best executors, and that’s why we have Operators. Great organizations have Operators that believe in the Vision of the … Visionaries who realize that they need an Operator. It’s always a partnership.”

Digi Grounds

PH Digicon 2023's Experiential Grounds, where the synergy of humanity and technology took center stage. An immersive and interactive space designed to engage attendees in a dynamic and captivating way.

This area provided a hands-on experience where delegates explored innovative and new technologies, interact with cutting-edge demos, and connect with fellow delegates.

SME Zone

Go Negosyo 3M on Wheels Mentorship Session

A free mentorship program by Go Negosyo, designed as a quick-stop mentoring platform for capacity-building development of entrepreneurs through onsite mentorship encounters across the country.

Digihub

Sweep @ 20 and Beyond

Educational and empowering talks from tech and innovation experts at the SWEEP @ 20 and Beyond presented by PLDT and Smart Stakeholder Management.

Family Perspectives on Smart Home and Artificial Intelligence

A meaningful discussion about Family Perspectives on Smart Homes and Artificial Intelligence presented by PLDT Home & PLDT and Smart Sustainability Office.

Guest Performer

Rico Blanco

Ringing in the celebrations for a successful Day 1, the event capped off with an exciting, high-energy performance by the multi-talented singer-songwriter and actor, Rico Blanco.

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