TECH4GOOD The world of work has dramatically transformed in the last two decades. These innovations, changing customer behaviors, the emerging focus on sustainability and especially the explosion of artificial intelligence (AI), are fast changing the landscape, giving birth to many entirely...
TECH4GOOD It is not enough for economic growth, structural reforms, and strengthening governance and institutions to prepare countries for the future. To achieve future readiness, countries will have to find that optimal place that combines more traditional measures for promoting growth with more...
TECH4GOOD The dreaded ransomware malware showed its deadly fangs again last month when a high-profile government insurance agency was attacked. I do not have a good handle on the circumstances, how the attack happened, and the extent of the damage done to the agency. All I know is the potential...
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 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...
TECH4GOOD I recently watched political scientist Ian Bremmer talk in TED on the topic “The next global superpower isn’t who you think.” He points out that the global security order will still be unipolar and mainly influenced by the US while the global economic order will continue to be...
