PRACTICAL INSIGHTS Manila, Philippines 8 May 2025 The Philippines’ digital economy is entering an exciting phase of growth, driven by expanding data centre capacity, increasing infrastructure investments, and the rising adoption of AI-powered solutions. As businesses accelerate their digital strategies, infrastructure and AI are converging—optimising operations, elevating customer experiences, and creating new pathways for innovation. Join us for an exclusive forum featuring industry leaders and executives, as we explore the integral role of infrastructure and AI in the Philippines’ evolving technology ecosystem. Gain practical insights from experts, connect with industry peers, and uncover strategies to future-proof your organisation in this rapidly transforming digital landscape. Agenda 09:00am Registration 09:35am Welcome Address Carlo Malana, Chief Executive Officer, Philippines, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres 09:45am From Assistants to Agents: The Rise of Agentic Workflows and What’s Next in IT AI is shifting from passive tools to active agents capable of planning, reasoning, and collaborating. This session explores how agentic workflows are transforming automation, the architectures enabling it, and the trends shaping its impact on the future of work and technology. Kevin Connelly, Data & AI Sales Specialist, Amazon Web Services 10:15am Build and deploy AI agents: tools and real-world examples Unlocking the future of AI agents in your organization starts now. Join us as we explore Vertex AI Agent Builder, Google Cloud's platform for building and deploying real-world agents. Dive deep into the evolution of AI, from basic prompts to complex multi-agent systems, and discover how Google Cloud clients are revolutionizing their operations with AI. Learn how Google tackles the challenges of production-ready AI, offering tools and solutions to streamline development and drive impact across industries. Justin Bolilia, Practice Specialist, Generative AI, Google 10:45am Coffee Break & Networking 11:00am Scaling GenAI with MLOps This session is for CXO-level leaders who are familiar with the promise of Generative AI and want to understand how to operationalize it at scale. We will cut through the hype and focus on practical strategies for integrating MLOps practices into GenAI projects to ensure cost efficiency, risk governance, and sustained business value. We will cover the challenges companies face moving from GenAI POV to production, explain the critical role of MLOps in managing modern AI pipelines. CXOs will leave with an actionable framework and key questions to guide their teams and partners in scaling GenAI responsibly. Judy Nam, AI Solution Field CTO, Asia Pacific & Japan, Dell Technologies 11:30am Panel | The Promise (& Reality) of Enterprise AI AI is in the news everywhere. Enterprise technology leaders need to address the demands of users who are using AI toolsets and the market expectation that new services will have AI functionality. This panel explores how technology leaders are addressing the demands of new AI workloads, and how the Philippines can position itself in the region’s AI infrastructure landscape. Moderator: Chris Street, Group Chief Revenue Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Panelists: Kevin Connelly, Data & AI Sales Specialist, Amazon Web Services Justin Bolilia, Practice Specialist, Generative AI, Google Ferdinand "Mak" Abella, AVP, Enterprise Architecture and Emerging Tech Head, GCash William Yu, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Novare 12:15pm Closing Remarks 12:25pm Lunch 02:00pm Event Close Featured speakers Carlo Malana Chief Executive Officer, Philippines ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Bio Kevin Connelly Data & AI Sales Specialist Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bio Justin Bolilia Practice Specialist, Generative AI Google Bio Judy Nam AI Solution Field Chief Technology Officer, Asia Pacific & Japan Dell Technologies Bio William Yu Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Novare Bio Ferdinand "Mak" Abella AVP, Enterprise Architecture and Emerging Tech Head GCash Bio Chris Street Group Chief Revenue Officer ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Bio Why attend Practical Insights? Learn from industry leaders Gain valuable insights into the future of AI and digital strategy. Future-proof your business Stay ahead in this fast-changing digital era. Network with peers Share experiences, challenges & solutions in a collaborative environment. This event is specifically designed for business leaders and influencers, welcoming both end-users and service providers. Please note that all registrations will be thoroughly reviewed to ensure alignment with the event's focus and objectives outlined above. Featured resources Perspective Technological Trends and Sustainability: Insights From Our Group CTO Perspective Technological Trends and Sustainability: Insights From Our Group CTO This article discusses the biggest trends shaping the data centre industry, the challenges foreseen in the next five to ten years, and how the data centres of the future are envisioned. 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