Registration & Strategic Networking

Opening Address

Welcome note- Global Board Member
Venkatesh Mahadevan, Global Board Member, Global CIO Forum

GCF President Opening Address

Welcome Note – Country President
Arlene Romasanta, President, Global CIO Forum

Keynote 1: The Collaborative CIO – Powering Cross-Industry Tech Alliances

Undersecretary David Almirol | Dict

The Future Isn't More AI Tools: It's Context and Governance

Mr Gary Romualdez, Regional Sales Director, OutSystems

Power Panel: From Competition to Co-Creation: Why CIO Communities Win Faster 3–4 CIOs discussing partnerships, shared innovation labs, vendor alignment.

Moderator:
Panelist:
Teresa Manabat, IT Manager, HDMF
Allan Cabanlong, President and CEO, ASCRIBE Cybersecurity Consulting Inc.
Elizalde Duran, Deputy Director, National Virtual Training Center
Francis Adrian Viernes, Senior AVP on Data Science | Analytics, Business Innovation and Transformation Affiliation, Megaworld Corporation

Keynote 2: AI, Data Sovereignty & The Next Knowledge Economy Enterprise AI, analytics maturity, responsible intelligence.

Anton Mauricio, Chair Board of Trustee InnovationPH Co-founder, Global AI Council Philippines

Vendor Keynote

Generative AI, automation, data platforms.

Vendor Keynote

Cyber resilience in AI-first enterprises.

Case Study Spotlight CIO shares real transformation journey (measurable ROI story).

Joseph Victor Generato, Director II - Management Information Systems Service, Department of Transportation - Maritime Industry Authority

Coffee Break

Leadership Talk: The Burnout-Proof CIO Mental resilience, decision fatigue, leading under constant disruption.

Marlon Sorongon, CISO, Maybank

Vendor Keynote

Tech enabling workplace wellness / Smart workforce analytics / Secure hybrid work.

Fireside Chat: Sustainable Leadership in a 24/7 Digital World Discussion around balance, board pressure, cyber crisis management.

Moderator:
Dr. Richard Amansec, Division Chief (International Cooperation on Cybercrime), Data Protection Officer (DPO), Cybercrime Investigation And Coordination Center
Panelist:
Sam Jacoba, Strategic Communications Lead, ASEAN Japan Cybersecurity Community Alliance
Francel Margareth Padilla, Cybersecurity Woman Leader and Evangelist, Armed Forces of the Philippines
George Tardio, Chief-CERT, DICT

Keynote 3: Human-Centric Digital Transformation Ethical AI, talent transformation, diversity in tech leadership.

Dominic Ligot, Board of Trustee and Director for AI Ethics and Data Governance Affiliation , Philippine AI Business Association

CIO 200 Recognition & Felicitation Ceremony

Honoring Top CIOs of the Country.

Group Photograph & Media Bytes

High-Value Networking Lounge