TONY MAGHIRANG
the gospel of digital transformation. At the National ICT Summit
Through Disruption: Inclusivity, Empowerment, Sustainability,” the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) showcased the transformative power of ICT in pushing forward government’s high prior-
- awareness by assisting frontline
the digital enterprise.
The private sector is just as keen in lending a helping hand. At the
presented global best ICT practices and emerging technology solutions that will allow the country leapfrog development stages. The software company also reminded the audience to remain vigilant about cybersecurity breaches that have already wreaked havoc in key PH sectors.
In a separate development, Chinese Taipei has launched a series of forums and training workshops
ASEAN countries including the Philippines. Part of APEC’s policy
the effort is expected to propagate
- tion, stimulate the start-up ecosystem and combat cyber threats in in the country and micro-enterprises like sari-sari stores, vendors and tiny shops, make up the majority of the micro-business sector.
entrepreneur has to work out his own way not to be disrupted. It may take time for him to raise the money to acquire the essential hardware and software to get started on the road to digital information. He may have to hire experts so he can start on the right
would rather ignore or refuse to acknowledge.
- tical ways to put disruption at bay for the time being, most of which the entrepreneur must already be doing regularly to remain competitive in the market.
Remain focused on your product quality and timely delivery.
Customers expect no less than
schedules.
Treat your people family. like your
It’s been said that your workforce is your most precious resource and an eminent graduate school professor has even put forward the view that managing people is at the heart of entrepreneurship. Other than giving commensurate pay for the work they do, provide new skills for them. It will also be a hedge against crossborder mobility of labor that the ASEAN integration will most likely bring about.
Keep on innovating.
In the course of periodically assessing your
gaps or sources of inefficiencies. Consult with your people and close associates in your industry on the best approach to remedy the problem. In a number of situations, ICT is often the most logical solution.
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