TECH4GOOD Christmas has always been a time for family, friends, and tradition. But there was a time when the way people celebrated Christmas was much different from how it is done today. Baby boomers like me consider ourselves lucky to have seen and experienced each stage of the evolution. In this...
TECH4GOOD The power of the internet has improved everyone’s lives in many ways but many believe most of us have gone overboard as far as how we use it today. Tired of feeling like you are always missing out on something? Before getting out and back to bed at the end of the day, do you find...
TECH4GOOD When our Data Privacy Law was passed in 2012, the Philippines became one of the first countries in the region to have one. It also set us up to become a trusted hub for data-driven industries such as our BPO sector. Our privacy law became a benchmark for other countries working on having...
TECH4GOOD We spend a lot of time talking about AI these days. I believe this will be my fifth article on the same subject. Most discussions are focused on three dimensions: Ethics, governance, and jobs. What about its impact on education? Stealthily, AI is rapidly transforming the education sector...
TECH4GOOD The City of Butuan today is outperforming most Philippine cities in terms of transformative governance. It is a rising transformation gem in Caraga recognized for its innovative projects, including being one of the 15 cities in the world declared as winners in the last Bloomberg...
TECH4GOOD I recently got into a conversation with an expat friend from a neighboring country who posited that a possible reason for the spotty mobile connection we have in the country could be the fact that we still have active 2G and 3G networks. He was saying that, because of this, we are not...
TECH4GOOD Digital technologies, the new business models they enable such as the digital platforms, the mobile-first attitude of most of Southeast Asia’s population, and the widespread adoption of digital tools are driving the growth of Southeast Asia’s digital economy including the...
TECH4GOOD The high-profile ransomware attack on a government agency continues to hug the news headlines. After the deadline set by the attackers passed, they apparently publicly released samples of the data which is what most of us are most worried about. Although no payments were evidently made,...
TECH4GOOD The Philippines hosted a major blockchain technology conference last week attended by thousands from around the world. The three-day Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) featured plenary and breakout speakers talking about a broad spectrum of blockchain-related topics. It also included...
TECH4GOOD Many countries today, including the Philippines, are pushing for solutions to address the intertwined challenges of a rapidly evolving digital landscape and the urgent need for environmental sustainability. Commonly referred to as twin transition, it involves sustainable consumption and...
TECH4GOOD When we were kids, baby boomers like me spent most of our time in outdoor activities such as patintero, agawanpreso, and basketball. We were always getting our daily dose of whole-body exercise with those activities. Today, studies featured last year on the Headphones Addict website...
TECH4GOOD With the exponential rate at which technology is changing the way we work and the kind of work that we do, reskilling has become an imperative, not an option. Employees and employers alike need to take another look at how they can make themselves or their workforce ready to take on jobs...
