Post-Conference ReportNavigating the intersection of Business, Sustainability and Technology
AIBP Conference & Exhibition Philippines
23–24 September 2026 · Manila Marriott Hotel
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23–24 September 2026
Manila Marriott Hotel
Participants Overview
By the numbers
401
Attendees
128
Companies
91%
Local Enterprises
By Seniority
35%
C-Suite / VPs
29%
Manager / AVP
36%
Specialists
By Industry
23–24 September 2026
Manila Marriott Hotel
Award Winners
Recognition
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and PLDT Inc. emerged as the winners from the Philippines for the Open and Data & AI categories respectively, and received their awards at the 56th AIBP Conference and Exhibition, held on 23 and 24 September 2026 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Newport World Resorts. The event is endorsed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Data & AI
PLDT Inc.
From left: Leah B. Jimenez (PLDT) and Dr Franz A. de Leon, Director (Department of Science and Technology)
Open
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
From left: Jose Carlo Eufemio (Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)), Michael Christopher Cruz (Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)) and Dr Franz A. de Leon, Director (Department of Science and Technology)
23–24 September 2026
Manila Marriott Hotel
Day 1 Sessions
AIBP Conference & Exhibition Philippines
Government Keynote Address
Opening Day 1 of AIBP Conference & Exhibition Philippines 2026, Franz A. De Leo, PhD., Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Philippines Department of Science and Technology made a clear case: AI adoption doesn't scale on models alone. It scales when infrastructure, platforms, people and partners work together. Drawing on the National AI Strategy and the newly launched National AI Centre for Research and Innovation, the keynote showed how shared national resources like DOST's high-performance computing and research networks lower the barrier for researchers, agencies and SMEs. The challenge to industry was to bring real, specific problems to the table, because success is measured by AI that becomes useful, trusted and sustainable, not by how many initiatives get announced.
Panelists
- Franz A. De Leo, PhD., Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Philippines Department of Science and Technology
Featuring
Keynote Panel: The Management's AI Mandate: What Is AI Actually Delivering?
Philippines's next phase of AI adoption will be shaped by economics as much as innovation. This keynote examines how enterprises are scaling AI with financial discipline, balancing capability, cost, and long-term value. Leaders will discuss how operating models, investment decisions, and infrastructure choices influence whether AI delivers sustained competitive advantage, or becomes an unmanaged cost of doing business.
Moderator
Yue Yeng (YY) Fong, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Dennis Omila, Chief Transformation Officer, UnionBank of the Philippines
- Karen Salgado, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Universal Robina Corporation
- Albert Padin, Chief Innovation and Product Officer, mWell
Featuring
Fireside Chat: Why Empathy Is the Real Superpower in an AI World
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Moderator
Vincent Delgado, Account Director Philippines, Kong
Panelists
- Patrick Meneses, Chief Data and Technology Officer, Security Bank Philippines
Featuring
Panel: Data Ownership and Governance for AI at Scale
As AI initiatives expand across organisations, data is no longer confined to individual teams or functions. This panel explores how Philippines' enterprises are redefining data ownership, access, and accountability as more business units rely on shared data to drive decisions. Leaders will discuss how they balance control with usability, resolve cross-functional data tensions, and build governance models that enable AI at scale without slowing execution.
Moderator
Yue Yeng (YY) Fong, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Bernadette Salinas, Chief Data Officer, SM Retail
- Gem Francesca Favis, Data Governance Manager, San Miguel Corporation
- Boom Eufemio, First Vice President & Division Head of Go-To-Market & Growth, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
Featuring
Presentations
Aligning Strategy with Execution: Bridging the AI Value Gap
Speakers
- Annie McNamara, Sales Leader, Asia, monday.com
- Fielny Phionesgo, Senior Solution Engineer, monday.com
Featuring
Panel: Innovating Within the Guardrails, Meeting Regulatory Expectations for AI
As regulatory expectations for AI mature in the Philippines, from BSP's STARS framework to NPC guidelines on automated decision-making, leaders across critical infrastructure and public sector agencies are setting internal standards. This session explores where human oversight matters most, how data privacy and cybersecurity intersect with AI, and how to build scalable governance without slowing down innovation.
Moderator
Sue Yuin Ho, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Frank Vibar, Chief Information & Technology Officer, Asian Hospital & Medical Center
- Leah Camilla R. Besa-Jimenez, Group Head, Enterprise Risk Management, PLDT Inc.
- Josemaria Likha Umali, Head of Data Analytics, First Gen Corporation
- Elbert Guintivano, Account Director, Tricentis Philippines
Featuring
Fireside Chat: Governing Beyond the Hype: Building AI Confidence Through Data Integrity
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Moderator
Yue Yeng (YY) Fong, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Tina Alvarez, Chief Digital and Information Officer, JG Summit Holdings, inc.
Featuring
23–24 September 2026
Manila Marriott Hotel
Day 2 Sessions
AIBP Conference & Exhibition Philippines
Presentations
Post-Quantum Readiness in Healthcare
Speakers
- Irene M. Camacho (Ice), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Healthway Philippines
Featuring
One Fabric that Safeguards AI Innovation at Every Step
Speakers
- Nap S. Castillo, Manager of Systems Engineering, Fortinet Philippines
Featuring
Panel: Defending at Machine Speed: Securing Identity in the Age of AI Threats
As AI accelerates both attack and defence, Filipino enterprises face AI-driven phishing, deepfake-enabled fraud and machine-speed intrusion. Bank and conglomerate CISOs discuss AI-augmented detection and response, identity as the new control plane, and defending access against advanced spoofing, without slowing the business.
Moderator
Sue Yuin Ho, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Garrett Silao, CISO, Globe
- Nayer Lagmay, DPO / CISO, Kubota Philippines Inc
Featuring
Presentations
How Agentic AI Security is Changing Healthcare Resiliency
Speakers
- Jamie Francis Dy, Treasurer Board of Directors, Healthcare Cybersecurity Technology Alliance
Featuring
Panel: Innovating Within the Guardrails: Meeting Regulatory Expectations for IT & OT Convergence in Healthcare
High-profile incidents have shifted the conversation from prevention alone to recovery speed and continuity. CISOs from healthcare sector will discuss designing for tolerable outage, IT/OT convergence in critical infrastructure, AFASA obligations, and the accountability now sitting with CISOs.
Moderator
Arnel P. Distor, CpE, MBA, IT Director, UP-Philippine General Hospital
Panelists
- Charles Alexis S.D. Aquino, Chief Information Officer, Medi Linx Laboratory
- Randy Sac, IT Shared Services Head, Mount Grace Hospitals
- Dr. Mike Muin, CEO, MedProjects
Featuring
Presentations
Building your First Harness
Speakers
- Ned Shawa, VP of Solution Engineering and Field CTO, Kong
Featuring
Fireside Chat: Designing the Trust Architecture: Human Oversight, Guardrails, and Accountability when AI Takes Action
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Moderator
Yue Yeng (YY) Fong, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio, Chief Intelligence & Trust Officer, Globe Telecom
Featuring
Panel: Innovating Within the Guardrails - Human Oversight, Guardrails and Accountability When AI Takes Action
In June 2026 the BSP set out its voluntary STARS principles (Sustainability, Transparency, Accountability, Responsibility, Security) for AI in financial services, and the NPC has clarified expectations for automated decisions. Leaders discuss where human oversight matters most (credit, claims, fraud holds), how accountability and escalation are designed, and how to meet regulatory expectations while keeping delivery moving.
Moderator
Yue Yeng (YY) Fong, Vice President, AIBP
Panelists
- Rocky Bacani, SVP and Chief Information Officer, MERALCO
- Sunish Sadasivan, Vice President, Revenue Management & eCommerce, Filinvest Hospitality Corporation
Featuring
23–24 September 2026
Manila Marriott Hotel
Curated Meetings & Introductions
Networking & private sessions
Private Lunch
Private Luncheon: Beyond AI Hype: Turning AI Investment into Business Impact
Co-hosted with monday.com
- Co-hosted with monday.com
Private Discussion
Private Workshop: AI in Cyber Security and Risk Management
Co-hosted with Fortinet
- Co-hosted with Fortinet
23–24 September 2026
Manila Marriott Hotel
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