PLDT Enterprise hosts 2016 ICT Convention

Philippine companies get a chance this week to take a hard look at how digital technologies are changing the rules of the game for their businesses at the 2016 Philippine ICT Leadership Convention.

The ICT Convention hosted by PLDT Enterprise,  runs from June 20 to 21 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom Manila.  Dubbed as “Digial Now”, the two-day event focuses on how disruptive technologies referred to collectively as “SMACS” (Social, Mobility, Analytics, Cloud and Security) are reshaping the strategies of enterprises and organizations.

Invited to the convention were top level executives, business leaders, and decision makers from the country’s leading enterprises across various industries. Presented in association with premier global market intelligence provider IDC, the convention will provide these business leaders with in-depth information on the future of the digital enterprise and the breakthrough technologies that will prominently figure in their business roadmap.

Going digital is a must for enterprises and organizations nowadays. Enterprises leverage on new technologies to to transform the way they do business with their customers and employees. The ICT Leadership Convention seeks to help enterprises make the shift to thrive in a more digitally-empowered Philippines.

Aside from presentations by industry leaders and technology experts, the 2-day convention will also allow guests to experience various digital technologies within the enterprise environment through workshops, exhibits, and plenary discussions.

“The advent of new digital platforms has introduced disruptive technologies that are changing the way enterprises are interacting with consumers and the digital world. Through the convention, PLDT, along with industry leaders, will provide our insights to serve as a knowledge base for enterprises, enable them to take advantage of these disruptive technologies, and promote growth in their businesses,” said PLDT Executive Vice President and ePLDT CEO Eric R. Alberto.

Attendees can also participate in breakout workshops focused on specific technology tracks that include Data Center and Cloud, Big Data and Analytics, M2M and Internet of Things, Digital Engagement, Cyber security, and Unified Communications and Collaboration. These topics, designed to provide a holistic approach to the benefits of technology tracks to enterprises, will enable participants to better understand the solutions that are at their disposal, and how these can significantly impact their businesses.