MAPping the Future

(2nd of 2 Parts)

The company was recognized for its human-centric approach to predictive AI, helping organizations anticipate employee attrition while improving workplace experiences and workforce management.

 

This year, the GTI Competition is once again looking for the next generation of technology innovators whose ideas and solutions have the potential to transform industries and create meaningful impact.

 

The GTI Competition in the Philippines will culminate at the 2nd MAP x KPMG Technology Summit on June 30, 2026 at Shangri-La The Fort, where the winning teams will be recognized before an audience of business executives, policy-makers, technology leaders, and industry professionals. With the theme “AI at Scale: Driving Value with Governance and Security,” the Summit will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, governance, and the broader business landscape through discussions on AI adoption in the Philippines, AI governance and public policy, enterprise and sector applications including the BPO industry, and data governance and cybersecurity.

 

As AI becomes more deeply embedded across both public and private sector systems, it is reshaping how organizations design policies, manage risk, and deploy technology at scale. This shift underscores the growing need to align innovation with governance frameworks that ensure responsible use, protect data integrity, strengthen cybersecurity resilience, and support sustainable enterprise transformation across industries. At the same time, as organizations increasingly integrate AI into decision-making processes, trust, transparency, and accountability are becoming essential pillars alongside technological advancement.

 

The Philippines also continues to benefit from a young, digitally connected, and highly adaptable workforce that is contributing to the country’s growing innovation landscape. As more organizations invest in digital capabilities and emerging technologies, there is significant opportunity for Filipino innovators to help shape solutions that are both locally relevant and globally competitive.

 

With the 2026 GTI Competition in the Philippines, we look forward to seeing the next wave of Filipino companies bring forward innovations that can help shape industries, accelerate digital transformation, and contribute to the country’s growing technology landscape.

 

As innovation continues to drive the future of business and society, we remain committed to supporting technology entrepreneurs whose ideas and solutions have the potential to create meaningful impact and contribute to a more innovative and resilient future for the Philippines and beyond.

 

(The author is former Vice President of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). He is the Vice Chair, COO and Head of Global Services Center of R. G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG in the Philippines). Feedback at <map@map.org.ph> and <ebonoan@kpmg.com>).