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DAY 01 | NOV. 11

OPENING CEREMONY
Part I

(By Invite Only)

STARTUP SHOWCASE
(Plug & Play featuring Local
and International Startups
in the IT-BPM Industry)

(Open to Public)

OPENING CEREMONY
Part II

(Open to Public)

PHSW24 NIGHT FEST
(Open to Public)

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

9:00 - 9:30AM |

Ribbon Cutting and Opening of PHSW Expo

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

9:40 - 10:00AM |

Parade of Colours and Opening Remarks

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

10:20 - 11:10AM |

Speakers:

Building a Sustainable ISA Ecosystem

  • Usec Leah Buendia, DOST

  • Usec Fita Aldaba, DTI

  • Usec Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, DICT

  • Diane Eustaquio, Director, PInvest (Moderator)

11:10 - 11:40AM |

Speaker:

Inspirational Message: Celebrating Filipino Excellence: Inspiring Global Success Stories for Startups

  • Erwin Valencia,
    Founder of Gratitude Gang and Grasshopper Project

11:40 - 12:00NN |

Speaker:

Way forward: ASEAN insights for the Philippines

  • Carlo Chen-Delantar
    Co-founder, Gobi-Core Philippine Fund

1:00 - 3:00PM |

Exclusive to Media Partners only

Press Conference

2:30 - 2:40PM |

Opening Remarks

2:40 - 3:50PM |

Startup Pitches

3:50 - 4:00PM |

Closing Remarks

4:00 - 4:40PM |

Speaker:

Empowering the Startup Ecosystem: The Vital Role of Government

  • Enciro Paringit, Executive Director, DOST- PCIEERD

  • Jhino Ilano, AssistantDirector, DICT-IIDB

  • Karl Pacolor, Division Chief, DTI-CIG

  • Jay Fajardo, Executive Director, QBO Innovation, (Moderator)

4:40 - 5:20PM |

Speakers:

Navigating the Philippine Investment Landscape

  • Jojo Flores, Co-Founder, Plug & Play Tech Center

  • Franco Varona, Managing Partner, Foxmont Capital Partners

  • Chris Kaptein, Managing Partner, Integra Partners

  • Ysabel Chua, Vice President, Forge Ventures (Moderator)

5:20 - 6:00PM |

Speakers:

Leading the Tech Revolution: How PH Tech Giants are Paving the Way 

  • Oscar Enrico Reyes, Jr, President and CEO, GCash

  • Angeline Tham, CEO, Angkas,

  • Margarita Caparas, Incubation Lead, UPSCALE Innovation Hub (Moderator)

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

6:00 - 9:00PM |

Night Fest by Wadwhani Foundation

 

DAY 02 | NOV. 12

PIVOTAL:
RISE OF SEA TECH
(Open to Public)

STARTUP SHOWCASE
(Ideaspace Cohort 12 Demo Day)
(Open to Public)

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

8:00 - 9:30 AM |

Check In / Networking

9:30 - 10:00AM |

Speakers:

Welcome Remarks

  • Eric C. Paringit, Executive Director, DOST PCIEERD

  • Maria Cristina Ibañez, President, SCALE NCR

  • Rene "Butch" Meily, President, Ideaspace Foundation

10:00 - 10:30AM |

Keynote Speaker:

Launching Success: How to Get Your Startup Off the Ground

  • Rajiv Ayyangar, CEO, Product Hunt

10:30 - 11:10AM |

Speakers:

Innovating the Product Experience: Insights from the Pioneers of Discovery and Productivity

  • Rajiv Ayyangar, CEO, Product Hunt

  • Paulo Campos, Managing Partner, Kaya Founders (Moderator)

11:10 - 11:40AM |

Speaker:

SEA e-Conomy 2024 - Latest Regional Trends & Opportunities

  • Esna Ong, Regional Startup Success Manager, Google Cloud, Southeast Asia

11:40 - 12:20NN |

Speakers:

Shape of Tomorrow: The Future of Products and How We'll Get There

  • Arnold Bagabaldo, Founder & CEO, Packetworx

  • EJ Angeles, CEO, MOLD

  • Albert Padin, Technology Director, mWell

  • Alexis Collado, Chief Design Officer, Swarm (Moderator)

12:20 - 1:00PM |

Speakers:

Hindsight, Insight, & Foresight: Preparing for a post-AI Society

  • Dominic Ligot, CEO & CTO of Cirrolytix

  • Gina Romero, Founder , Connected Women

  • Bernadette Salinas, Chief Data Officer, Káyana

  • Moderator: Atty. Jocel Dilag, CEO, LegalDex AI

1:00 - 1:40PM |

Speakers:

Evolving Workforces in the Era of Industry 4.0: Adapting to a Digital Future

  • Dexter Ligot-Gordon, CEO, Swarm Technology

  • Kimberly Chen, Country Manager, BossJob PH

  • Roderick Danao, Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC Philippines

  • Mia Lim, Co-Founder, MessyNet (Moderator)

1:40 - 2:20PM |

Speakers:

Resilient Founders, Gamechanging Ventures: Accelerating Startups in the post-ZIRP Environment

  • Alexandria Gentry, Sprouts Solutions 

  • Ben Alderson, Deputy Director, Ideaspace Ventures

  • Rene Cuartero, Co-Founder and CEO, AHG Lab

  • Quintin Pastrana, Head of Business Development at WEnergy Global Pte Ltd (Moderator)

2:20 - 3:00PM |

Speakers:

The Youth Engine: Powering Tech Transformation in SEA

  • Jig Young, Expedock 

  • David Marquez, Shipmates

  • Justin Gorriceta-Banusing, Clout Kitchen

  • Karl Satinitigan, Innovation Alliances Specialist
    USAID UPSKILL (Moderator)

3:00 - 3:40PM |

Speakers:

Reimagining Content: The Future of Marketing

  • Apple Esplana-Manansala, President & CEO, TNC

  • Enah Igual, Co-Founder, In Circle

  • Clarry Herrera, Founder & CEO, Agenix 

  • Carlo Ople, Founder, Unbox.ph  (Moderator)

4:00 - 4:15PM |

Speaker:

Opening Remarks

  • Rene "Butch" Meily, President, Ideaspace Foundation

Speakers:

4:15 - 5:25PM |

Cohort 12 Startup Pitches

  • Dave Overton, Flying Tigers

  • JC Castañeda, Itemcount

  • Maria Sucgang, Remotify

  • Jay Basco, Collo

  • Gabriel Ayala, Swiftclaims

5:25 - 5:45PM |

Speakers:

Unlocking Growth: SVF's Role in Scaling Philippine Startups 

  • Alewijn Ong, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Philippine Startup Venture Fund

  • Moderator: Ben Alderson, Deputy Director, Ideaspace Ventures

5:45- 6:00PM |

Speaker:

Closing Remarks

  • Jay Fajardo, Executive Director, Ideaspace Ventures


DAY 03 | NOV. 13

STARTUP PINAY
x FOUNDHER

(Open to Public)

GREENOVATION NATION
(Open to Public)

10:00 - 10:20AM |

Opening Video and Symbolic Building of the Tableau

8:00 - 9:30 AM |

Check In / Networking

9:40 - 10:00AM |

Speakers:

Welcome Remarks

  • Emmy Delfin, Director, DICT-IIDB

10:00 - 10:15AM |

Keynote Speaker:

Breaking Boundaries: Empowering Filipinas in Science, Data, and Technology

  • Reina Reyes, Head - NIP Data and Computation Research Group, National Institute of Physics, UP Diliman

10:15 - 10:30AM |

Speaker:

Space Tech and Beyond: Reach for the Stars in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-Founder and CEO, SpaceBase

10:30 - 11:00AM |

Speakers:

Beyond the Horizon: Harnessing Data and Space Tech for Global Innovation

  • Reina Reyes, Head - NIP Data and Computation Research Group, National Institute of Physics, UP Diliman

  • Emeline Paat-Dahlstrom, Co-Founder and CEO, SpaceBase

11:00 - 11:20AM |

Keynote Speaker:

Humanizing Technology: Building AI Platforms that Empower and Scale 

  • TBC

11:20 - 12:00NN |

Speakers:

Leading the Charge: A Vision for Women in Tech and Inclusion

  • Rhea See, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, She Loves Tech

  • Bianca Azurin, Co Lead, Web3 Metaversity

  • Lindsay Davis, Founder, Femtech Association Asia 

  • Moderator: Russell Pili, Chief of RITTD, PCIEERD

12:00 - 12:40NN |

Speakers:

Unlocking Potential: Investment Opportunities in the Emerging Women-Driven Tech Sector

  • Hannah Birdsey, CEO, Investing in Women

  • Quenby Go, Executive Director, MAIN.ph

  • Abigail Tan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, ARQ Capital

  • Moderator: April Ong Vaño, Quest Ventures

12:40 - 1:10PM |

Speakers:

The Future is Female Showcase 
(Startup Showcase)

  • Dr. Rica Cruz, Founder, Unprude

  • Zahra Zanjani, Founder, Cubo Modular

  • Jules Veloso, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ITOOH

  • Ina Flores, CEO and Founder, Hey Roomie

1:30 - 2:20PM |

Keynote Speaker:

Powering a Greener Future: Vision for Corporate Innovation in Sustainable Energy

  • Raymond Ravelo, VP / Chief Sustainability Officer, Meralco

2:20 - 3:00PM |

Speakers:

Driving Change: The Power and Potential of Impact Investing in Shaping a Better Future

  • Rodrigo Alarcon, Studio Director, ThinkPlace

  • Arun Pai, Principal, Monk’s Hill Ventures

  • Tina Di Cicco, Venture Partner, Investible (Moderator)

3:00 - 3:40PM |

Speakers:

Climate Tech: Adapting for Tomorrow, Today

  • Gillian Santos, Founder, Anihan Technologies

  • Priya Thachadi, CEO and Founder, Villgro Philippines

  • Josef Werker, Founder, Humble Sustainability (Moderator)

3:40 - 4:20PM |

Speakers:

Closing the Loop: The Future of Waste Management

  • Mark Sultan Gersava, CEO, Bambuhay

  • Linda Nguyen Schindler, Director of Ecosystem, Client & Partnerships, Start2 Group

  • Jonji Madara, CEO , MET Power Ventures

  • Pamela Mejia, Founder, PAMME (Moderator)

4:20 - 5:00PM |

Speakers:

Energy Transition: Corporate Innovation and Startup Collaboration for Sustainability (Panel Discussion)

  • Raymond Ravelo, VP / Chief Sustainability Officer, Meralco

  • Dennis Ng, CEO & Founder, ober Green+Tech Logistics
  • Andy Othman, Managing Director, 1882 Energy Ventures

  • Brenda Valerio, Country Director, ew Energy Nexus Philippines(Moderator)

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