TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim, former DICT Undersecretary During the last three weeks, a breakthrough innovation suddenly popped out of nowhere to create excitement in the technology space which has been relatively dull since the start of 2022 where mass layoffs, downward spiraling stock prices,...
TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim, former DICT Undersecretary Today, wars can be started using a computer mouse instead of bullets. That is the gist of the message of DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy during the recent launch of the Philippine National Cybersecurity Talent Workforce Assessment Report. “It...
TECH4GOOD Monchito B. Ibrahim, former DICT Undersecretary Several months back, I featured in this column the correlation between having the right skills for its workforce and the country’s global competitiveness and how having an effective skills development program will position it to take...
Newly appointed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he was looking forward to building better ties with the Philippines, citing the long-standing strong diplomatic relations between the two Asian countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...
It is still early to determine the impact of the appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as the new prime minister of Malaysia to his country’s relations with the Philippines, Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose said. Jose said members of Anwar’s future cabinet must be identified first to know...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. extended his well-wishes to Malaysia's long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim after the latter was appointed as the new Malaysian Prime Minister on Friday, November 25. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim The pandemic presents a great opportunity for digital transformation. And we have seen a lot of organizations take advantage of it. For most businesses, it was the only option they saw to keep them afloat. For some, it was a matter of getting ahead of the competition. The...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Today, we see a lot of digitalization projects being undertaken by government offices. Most are meant to increase internal efficiency and provide convenience to the transacting public by, for example, providing online or mobile access to their services. Of course, we also...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Will Artificial Intelligence ever rule the world? Two emerging technologies, AI and Metaverse, are now beginning to manifest globally and are thought to transform the world beyond recognition. AI, however, is expected to create a bigger challenge to humanity if not...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Last week, we talked about the emergence of artificial intelligence or AI, how it is beginning to play an important role in our lives and economy and how it is already having an impact on our world in many different ways. There is now a fierce race not just among...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim Artificial intelligence, or what is commonly referred to as AI, has made inroads into our lives and beginning to influence our lifestyles. From assistants like Amazon’s Alexa to the internet predicting what we may buy next, to the way companies provide customer service,...
TECH4GOOD Monchito Ibrahim The age of the “Smart City” is upon us! It’s just that, we don’t really know what that means. Or, at least, not yet. – The Boston Smart City Playbook (2016). Major cities all over the world including the Philippines have embarked on initiatives that will make...
