Cebu Happenings

  𝐅𝐏𝐈𝐏, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩 𝟔𝟎𝟎-𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐛 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 Interconnected Advantage: FPIP and Converge leaders work together to fiber power one of the largest and fastest-growing industrial parks in the Philippines. (From left: FPIP Chief Commercial Officer Jose Valentin “ Joval ” Pantangco, Jr. ,FPIP President Francis Giles B. Puno, FPH Chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez, Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge Chief Operations Officer Jesus C. Romero, and Chief Commercial Officer Benjamin B. Azada) Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) inked a strategic partnership with Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. (Converge) to deliver world-class connectivity solutions to the industrial park's 600-hectare hub. First Philippine Holdings (FPH) Chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez and Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony

  𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 Globe continues to enhance its network infrastructure in Zamboanga City, unveiling four new towers and expanding 111 sites. This development supports the local agri-tech and tourism industries through reliable and fast connectivity. With improved mobile and internet services, farmers can access agri-tech solutions to optimize their operations, while tourists can share their experiences in real time, boosting the city's appeal as a travel destination. Zamboanga del Sur, where Zamboanga City is located, boasts of highly fertile land, consistently yielding crops such as rice, corn, coconut, and rubber. The province is predominantly known for its agri-fishery industry, which employs the majority of its residents. Tourism is another key industry in Zamboanga City, with attractions such as Pulacan Falls, Merloquet Falls, Puting Balas Sandbar, and Once

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 Ever since the ‘mainstreaming’ of artificial intelligence via the public introduction of large language models like ChatGPT in 2022, the technology has become the new buzzword in the ICT space. Every new innovation is dubbed as ‘artificial intelligence’, and is often compounded with automation. Converge ICT Solutions Inc., for one, is determined to spell out the difference and make its operations truly intelligent, with verified AI tools that will not only make business more productive but will also create an enhanced experience for its more than 2 million Filipino customers. Speaking at Dreamforce 2024 - the flagship event of customer relationship management giant Salesforce - in San Francisco, two Converge executives discussed the nuances of using AI for your business, and how Converge is decidedly exploring AI tools in its operations. “We wanted to do two things (with AI-powered tools). First, we wanted to give customers more