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 A recent Washington Post article highlighting the presence of digital sweatshops in the country added a new dimension to the ongoing conversations about AI. This time, it is not about ethical issues, biases, regulation nor its use for spreading false information. The report focused on the...
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...
TECH4GOOD Technology is not only disrupting the way we work today but also the kind of work we do and where we do the work. It enabled the rise of a phenomenon called digital nomadism. For many people, the question of where they can do the work is not a hypothetical one anymore as the number of...
TECH4GOOD The radio frequency (RF) spectrum is a finite and valuable resource that every thriving and inclusive economy would rely on for wireless communication services like mobile data, the Internet of Things (IoT), smart technologies, and more. For an archipelagic country like the Philippines,...
TECH4GOOD Phishing remains to be the primary and most effective means used by cybercriminals when it comes to scamming people online. And the Philippines is getting its fair share of these attacks where it is now ranked fifth among countries in Southeast Asia with the most phishing attacks in 2022...
TECH4GOOD Typhoon Egay barely made landfall when it passed by the northern corridors of the country but it left behind considerable damage to many provinces in Luzon. While many of us are still reeling from its effects, now comes Typhoon Falcon although it is not expected to make landfall. We are...
TECH4GOOD President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. led the recent launching of Bagong Pilipinas, a vital component of the country’s branding strategy. It is meant to project his administration’s brand of governance and leadership which will involve the fundamental transformation in all...
TECH4GOOD Agriculture is usually looked upon as a sector where techniques and wisdom are passed down from one generation to another. But issues related to global problems today such as climate change, rising population, depletion of farm acreage, and the need for self-sufficiency are driving...
TECH4GOOD The debate continues about the yin and yang of artificial intelligence. As mentioned in previous Tech4GOOD columns, this is just the beginning as the technology itself continues to evolve. But how many of us realize that the technology itself is a product created with the use of human...
TECH4GOOD Building a dynamic innovation ecosystem has become many countries' top priority today. It can generate economic, financial, and social benefits for all by helping create new jobs, increase productivity, and enhance the country's competitiveness. The Philippines intends to take the journey...
