TECH4GOOD Many of us are fixated on artificial intelligence's potential to disrupt humanity. But an emerging new world order is shaping up in the virtual world: the metaverse. The metaverse is a rapidly evolving virtual universe that combines technologies like augmented reality (AR),...
TECH4GOOD I was rummaging over old files one Sunday to see which ones were no longer important and could be disposed of. A sudden pang of nostalgia hit me as I noticed a small, worn leather journal before me. It was filled with handwritten notes. Reviewing the pages, I remembered when...
TECH4GOOD The Philippines has long struggled with trying to reverse the relatively high rate of smoking among Filipinos. The Department of Health has had several high-profile campaigns to address the alarming situation. Republic Act No. 10643 was passed to mandate visual health warnings on...
TECH4GOOD Judging the entries to the innovation competition for high school students was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Over three packed days, I evaluated almost three hundred brilliant ideas, each tackling pressing societal issues with innovative solutions. Every moment spent judging was not...
TECH4GOOD The Philippine government's determined efforts to improve the country’s global competitiveness are beginning to bear fruit in e-government and innovation. The Philippines has recently achieved impressive ranking improvements in the UN E-government Development Index 2024 (EGDI) and the...
TECH4GOOD Despite numerous campaigns and warnings about safely using digital tools and platforms, many still fall for online scams, mostly perpetuated on social media and email platforms. Cybercriminals seem to be getting more sophisticated and can now design and carry out their scam baits in a...
TECH4GOOD The Philippines received mixed results in two recent global rankings, both critical to the country’s global competitiveness. While the country saw a decline in its talent ranking, it made significant strides in cybersecurity. Though seemingly contradictory, these rankings are critical...
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 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 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...
TECH4GOOD We are now witnessing how the digital revolution transforms the way we work and how business is done. Artificial intelligence is beginning to change the work landscape, while data analytics is driving profound changes in decision-making across industries. Organizations increasingly seek...
TECH4GOOD Cybersecurity attacks continue to rise at an even faster rate. Flashpoint’s 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report shows over 17 billion personal records were compromised in 2023. The same report observed a 429 percent increase in stolen personal data in the first two months of...
