Cebu Happenings

  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

  𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 For playing a central role in financially empowering millions of Filipinos wherever they are, GCash, the leading finance super app in the Philippines, continues to make big waves in the global fintech industry as its president and CEO Martha Sazon has been recognized on Fortune's prestigious list of 100 Most Powerful Women Asia 2024. Appointed as CEO during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sazon has championed customer-centricity, transforming GCash into a vital lifeline for many Filipinos. GCash has become the Philippines’ first and only $5 billion unicorn, tripling its pre-pandemic user base to over 90 million Filipinos in 2023, and is now a household name across the nation. With financial inclusion at its core, GCash continues