The Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds a forum on 'Leveraging Technology, Becoming a First-World Economy' at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Nov. 21, 2024. Speaking at the event were Mike Lao, lead for Data and AI Practice, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers Philippines; Jeffery Ian Dy, undersecretary for Infostructure Management, Department of Information and Communications Technology; Mylene Jerez, assistant scientist, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Development Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology; Catherine Jalandoni, country director, Global AI Council; Raphael Jambalos, manager, eCloudvalley Cloud Native Development Team; and Dominic Ligot, CEO and CTO, CirroLytix. On hand were Times President and Chief Operating Officer Blanca Mercado, Sunday Business and IT Editor Jing Garcia and Times CEO Anna Marie Ang Thompson. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA