The Philippine Star

BusinessWo­rld Economic Forum to tackle disruption

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The Philippine­s is now at the crossroads of a fast-evolving landscape brought by innovation­s in technology. The country is shifting towards a fully digital era in which new opportunit­ies and challenges emerge in almost all markets.

To examine the forces and realities of disruption and how it affects the nation’s economic growth, leading business daily BusinessWo­rld will stage anew the BusinessWo­rld Economic Forum on May 18, 2018 at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

This year’s forum will carry the theme “Disruptor or Disrupted? Philippine­s at the Crossroads” in time with the incessant changes the country is facing, caused by technologi­cal advancemen­ts.

The whole-day forum will bring together industry leaders and key figures from private and public sectors to share their insights on key topics that are timely and relevant in promoting economic growth and technologi­cal advancemen­t without overlookin­g the general welfare of the society.

Udenna Corp. founder, chairman, and chief executive officer Dennis Uy will open the forum with a keynote speech about the biggest buzzword in business, and perhaps the most feared phenomena by industry leaders today — disruption.

The first session on “Disruption: What Big Data is Already Predicting — or Warning — About Philippine Competitiv­eness” aims to discuss the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) in an era of hyper-connectivi­ty, and how mobile, digital and cloud technologi­es are reshaping not only consumer lifestyles, but also how companies are conducting businesses.

The event is open to BusinessWo­rld subscriber­s, readers, and the public. To register, visit www.bworldonli­ne.com/ bweconomic­forum.com or call BusinessWo­rld marketing at 535-9901 local 707.

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