Cebu Happenings

  𝐢𝐆𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞: 𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 The world is once again at a turning point in technological advancements as it is seeing artificial intelligence (AI) redefining the game across various industries. According to a study, around 86% of Filipino knowledge workers are already using AI at work to boost efficiency and productivity. “We either ride the wave or get left behind,” said Martha Sazon, GCash president and CEO on the critical role of AI in financial technology (fintech), during the recently concluded iGnite: GCash Innovation Summit 2024, a premier platform that takes place annually with an aim to empower businesses and individuals to leverage on digital innovations in the fintech space for sustainable growth in the digital economy. This year’s theme was dubbed “AI-Volution” to signal the valuable role of AI in financial services to drive user experiences and ope

  𝐇𝐞𝐱𝐚 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 Globe's cable landing station in Davao will serve as a critical interconnection point for the MYUS cable system, which will connect Malaysia and the U.S. through high-capacity fiber optic connectivity, enhancing digital access in Southeast Asia. Hexa Capital Consultancy PLT (“Hexa”), owner of the Malaysia-U.S. (“MYUS”) cable based in Malaysia, appointed Globe Telecom, Inc. as its Philippine Landing Party for the MYUS cable system. The MYUS cable is being planned with a ready-for-service date of mid-2028 and will connect Malaysia and the U.S. directly for the first time with high-capacity fiber optic connectivity, increasing access to reliable and affordable digital services across Southeast Asia. The cable backbone will extend between the Malaysian Peninsula near Sedili to Davao, Philippines, the U.S territory of Guam and then directly onward to Alaska Communications’ cable landing

  𝐆𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲’𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines’ leading finance super app and largest cashless ecosystem, GCash marks its 20th anniversary this year – celebrating the pioneers and visionaries behind the trailblazing company. Today, GCash is the country’s trusted finance partner and only $5 billion unicorn, in a remarkable journey towards growth and innovation. At the company's 20th anniversary gala, GCash CEO and President Martha Sazon looked back on the immense contributions of these movers and shakers throughout the years of providing Filipinos with Finance For All since 2004. "When Globe, led by Gerry Ablaza back then, noticed that people were paying their taxi fare through “Share-a-load” they dared to ask, ‘What if pwede nang maging wallet ang cellphone mo?" (What if your cellphone can be a wallet?) shared Saz