TECH4GOOD Driving around these days makes you feel that the elections must be fast approaching. Whether traversing expressways, the side streets of Metro Manila, or the countryside's bumpy roads, it will be difficult to miss all those billboards or tarps that have suddenly sprouted all over...
TECH4GOOD Intense AI conversations continue as we watch how this technology rapidly transforms our world. Its impact is beginning to be felt in almost every aspect of our lives. But why should everyone care about AI today? Some weekends back, I had the opportunity to speak about artificial...
TECH4GOOD This week, I will deviate from my usual tech-related articles to join the nation in jubilation as we welcome back our 2024 Paris Olympics heroes. It will be a collective feeling of déjà vu, much like how the country felt every time Manny Pacquiao won some years back. The 2024 Paris...
TECH4GOOD We do not need a nice play of words to describe the devastating impact of the recent climate swings that we have experienced. From months of extreme dryness and excruciating heat to heavy rains and floods, both have brought the country to a standstill, with tragic loss of lives and...
TECH4GOOD I have watched several graduation ceremonies lately and read numerous social media posts from friends expressing joy with their kids' achievements. I know how it feels, having been there before, both as a graduate and as a parent. The parent’s joy, pride, excitement, and relief on the...
TECH4GOOD The Tatak Pinoy Act Forum, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry recently, was well attended. Everyone was eager to know why the landmark legislation, recently signed into law, marks a pivotal moment in the Philippines’ journey toward becoming an industrialized nation. The...
TECH4GOOD Employers are finally taking a direct hand in helping solve the job-skills mismatch that is hounding the job market. With the recent launch of several skills frameworks they developed (now collectively called the Philippine Skills Framework), the industry sectors tell learning...
TECH4GOOD China has dominated the global manufacturing landscape for decades, establishing itself as the “factory of the world” for countless global brands. But cracks are beginning to appear in this dominance. Geopolitical tensions and a desire for diversification are prompting companies to...
TECH4GOOD Curiosity, that innate human desire to explore and understand, has been the spark that ignites our love for continuous learning. That relentless pursuit of “why?” has propelled us through life and ignited our journey of learning from when we were learning to move around as kids. This...
TECH4GOOD For ages, the rigid structure of the eight-to-five workday has been the cornerstone of the professional life of many employees. However, this traditional model shows signs of obsolescence for knowledge workers whose primary function revolves around applying expertise and information. It...
TECH4GOOD One time during my early working years, I tried to convince the President of our company to equip us field people with portable phones, which some companies have started using. The early mobile phones at that time were as large as ladies' handbags and could sometimes weigh up to five...
TECH4GOOD The Philippines aspires to achieve upper-middle status by 2025. It can keep pace with some of its ASEAN neighbors if it does. The country has the elements needed to achieve that: A nation rich in culture and resources, a young population, a talented workforce, and resilience. While it has...
