Top Filipino experts from Silicon Valley to talk about social impact of tech

Top Filipino executives from Silicon Valley will be coming to share the best practices in world technology at OCEAN 16 – Mark Damarillo, Apple Lead Engineer for iDevices, will be talking about wearable technology and its potential to enhance lives; and Pepe Torres, AirBnB Regional Brand Marketing Manager, will talk about the impact of Sharing Economy in the Philippines.

“Bohol will be a whole new experience. It’s a microcosm of what we want to achieve for the theme of this year’s OCEAN,” says Damarillo. “We want to share the lessons from the World Economic Forum to local leaders and benefit communities in the Philippines.”

“For improving the state of the world, we want to talk to the people whose conditions we can improve using technology. Bohol is a good place to see the social impact of this new digital revolution,” he added.

Summit interactions will tackle the following topics:

• The Future of Talent: Cultivating a new generation of leadership
• The Disruption of Industries: The next decade in digital transformation
• Powering Small Business: MSMEs in the digital economy
• The New Oil: Harnessing the power of data
• Sustainability at the Heart of Business: How to innovate responsibly
• Collaborative Governance: Solving problems beyond private and public
• Innovation for All: Democratizing the Fourth Industrial Revolution
• The Next Economic Power: Navigating the ASEAN collaboration
• Preparing for the Digital Future: Where we are and what’s next

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