Agenda

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration and Refreshments

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM

Opening Remarks

09:10 AM – 09:30 AM

Smart Government: Positioning Philippines At The Forefront Of Digital Innovation

  • Exploring the current landscape of digital transformation in the Philippines and its stand in the region
  • The importance of partnerships (international and domestic) with the private sector to facilitate digital transformation in governance
  • Optimizing communication between government and citizens with digital solutions, while pioneering new approaches to public engagement and feedback

09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

Digital Destiny : How The Philippines Is Shaping The Future With Technology And Innovative Breakthroughs

  • Public engagement and smart city management through digital service platforms and data-driven
    decision making
  • Automating government processes and streamlining public services with emerging technologies
  • Public-private partnership to promote equitable service delivery

09:50 AM - 10:10 AM

Navigating Global Relations: Embracing Digital Transformation To Enhance Diplomacy, Policy, And Consular Services In The Philippines

  • Improving efficiency and impact of international aid and development programs through technology
  • Citizen engagement with digital consular services, including online visa applications and emergency assistance.
  • Virtual meetings and other digital tools that can streamline foreign affairs processes, international relations and public diplomacy.

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Elevating the Human Experience: Reimagining GOVERNMENT CX

  • Transforming the way government agencies perceive and interact with the people they serve as digital & technology trends continue to evolve
  • Delivering responsive, accessible, and seamless services to all citizens, employees, businesses, and stakeholders
  • How can a forward-thinking CX strategy improve citizen engagement and put their agency at the forefront of innovation

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Panel Discussion

The Transition To Government 5.0

  • Recognizing ‘digital’ as a key driver of transformation instead of merely a technical aspect
  • Centering the development of processes, services, and policies around the needs and convenience of citizens
  • Crafting policies and regulations that are user-friendly and adapted to the digital age

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Networking Break

11:30 AM – 11:50 AM

Cybersecurity In The GenAI Era: Assessing The Security Implications Of Generative AI

  • Applying AI and machine learning to enhance threat detection and response
  • Aligning with evolving data privacy regulations and standards amid the impact of generative AI on data handling and security
  • Addressing cybersecurity challenges from deepfakes and AI powered phishing attacks that produce
    highly realistic fraudulent content

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM

Panel Discussion

Digital Forensics in the Age of Transformation: Securing the Philippine Digital Ecosystem for a Future-Ready Nation

  • Securing emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and IoT through digital forensics to ensure data
    integrity
  • Addressing cybersecurity risks in the Philippines and legal frameworks for digital investigations and
    data privacy
  • Highlighting how digital forensics fosters trust, mitigates risks, and strengthens security in a changing economy

12:20 PM – 12:40 PM

Connected Governance: Integrating Artificial Intelligence And Internet Of Things for Next-Gen E-Governance In The Philippines

  • Exploring the transformative impact of AI and IoT on Philippine governance, from intelligent analytics and automated services to advanced smart infrastructure
  • Innovative applications of AI and IoT to envision a more connected and responsive government
  • The complexities of adopting AI and IoT, including technical, privacy, and regulatory challenges, in
    achieving effective integration

12:40 PM - 13:40 PM

Lunch Break

13:40 PM – 14:00 PM

Empowering Public Sector Growth: Leveraging E-Learning for Effective Training and Development of Government Employees

  • E-Learning in public sector: Exploring the advantages and obstacles of e-learning in government
    organizations
  • Designing effective e-learning for government employees: Creating engaging and impactful online
    training content along with content delivery and technology integration
  • Enhancing engagement and supporting development: Facilitating ongoing professional growth and skilldevelopment through e-learning

14:00 PM - 14:20 PM

Navigating The Digital Frontier: The Evolution Of Smart Cities

  • Advancing digital transformation through fiber optic infrastructure and expansion of 5G networks,
    enhancing connectivity and enabling smart city innovations
  • Streamlining services & e-government solutions and optimizing telecom operations & network
    management
  • Promoting digital literacy & inclusion and updating regulatory frameworks to support rapid
    technological advancements and equitable access

14:20 PM - 14:40 PM

Harnessing Digital Innovation for Sustainable Environmental Management

  • Importance of GIS and remote sensing tools for better environment monitoring
  • Streamlining compliance tracking, environmental permitting, and reporting
  • Smart technologies for conservations including wildlife tracking and habitat monitoring

14:40 PM – 15:00 PM

Strategic Compliance: Leveraging Technology To Advance GRC Solutions For Better Data Protection

  • Employing RegTech for automated compliance and real-time regulatory updates to enhance data
    protection and governance
  • Driving strategic compliance and robust data protection through advanced cybersecurity measures,
    integrated GRC platforms and AI-driven risk assessments
  • Advancing GRC solutions by deploying encryption technologies, secure cloud solutions and
    blockchain technology for transparency

15:00 PM Onwards

Closing Remarks and Visit to Exhibition Lounge

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration and Refreshments

09:00 AM - 09:20 AM

Breaking Down Barriers: Leveraging Digital Transformation to Eliminate Government Red Tape

  • Cutting through government red tape through digital platforms and automation
  • Examining how forward-thinking governments have reduced administrative friction
  • Balancing streamlined processes with safeguards to ensure digital solutions maintain transparency, accountability, and equitable access

09:20 AM - 09:40 AM

Digital Fortification: Cybersecurity Innovations for E-Government Protection

  • Upgrading cybersecurity resilience through AI-driven threat detection and automated incident
    response systems
  • Deploying zero-trust architecture and micro-segmentation to fortify government networks against internal and external cyber threats.
  • Importance of comprehensive cybersecurity training and advanced encryption in safeguarding government data and securing digital transactions.

09:40 AM – 10:00 AM

PhilSYS: Transforming service delivery in the Philippines

  • Ensuring unique identification to reduce fraud and promote transparency and service integrity.
  • Enhancing ‘ease of doing business’ for both public and private sector through digital and automated verification.
  • Accessing government services (financial, health, education, social protection, etc.) for all Filipinos.

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Driving E-Governance with modern data center and cloud solutions

  • Implementing flexible and scalable data center and cloud solutions to accommodate the growing demands of e-governance services.
  • Leveraging advanced measures and compliance frameworks in data center and cloud environments.
  • Exploring strategies for optimizing costs including virtualization, automation and efficient resource management.

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

Government As A Platform: The Core Infrastructure of Shared Digital Systems

  • Identifying the right burning platforms, focusing on the right challenges and facilitating a unified government platform.
  • A shared digital infrastructure with transparency and accountability.
  • Improving the quality of citizen experience and reducing costs.

10:40 AM – 11:10 AM

Panel Discussion

Building Robust Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Government Systems

  • Mitigating Risks in a Rapidly Changing Cyber Threat Environment: Strategies for Government
    Resilience
  • Securing Government Data: Innovative Incident Response and Recovery Tactics for Lasting Protection.
  • The significance of cross-agency collaboration, investment in training, and the adoption of future
    innovations.

11:10 AM – 11:40 AM

Networking Break

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Revolutionizing Trade & Industry with the Power of Digital Transformation

  • Leveraging technologies like AI, IoT, and cloud computing to enhance business processes, citizen
    experiences and global trade efficiency
  • Enabling new business models and improved operational efficiency by driving innovation and
    competitiveness across industries
  • Navigating the challenges in change management and legacy system integration

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Panel Discussion

The Intersection of Digital Currency and Government Policy

  • Analyzing how the economic landscape and the regulatory ecosystem are shaping the digital currency
  • Bridging the gap: Ensuring digital currencies effortlessly merge with today’s financial systems
  • Global trends and innovations in digital currency and the adaptive policies that could drive regulatory and economic shifts

12:30 PM - 13:30 PM

Lunch Break

13:30 PM – 13:50 PM

Vision for the Future – Digital Transformation and Public Sector Evolution

  • Propelling Philippines towards Digital Governance 5.0.
  • Redefining public sector engagement as a citizen-centric vision for the Philippines.
  • Digital transformation as a catalyst for public sector evolution.

13:50 PM – 14:10 PM

Revolutionizing Customs Operations through Digital Transformation: Enhancing Trade Efficiency and Citizen Experience

  • Optimizing customs procedures with AI, IoT and cloud technologies
  • Leveraging digital transformation to accelerate clearance times, reduce bottlenecks and enhance
    trade flow
  • Navigating the challenges of integrating modern technologies into existing legacy systems

14:10 PM – 14:30 PM

Building Trust: Empowering Governmental Organizations In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

  • Responsible AI & generative AI solutions: can it help governments improve citizen experience, optimize operations, increase efficiency and build trust
  • Why is it crucial to maintain trust and transparency in any AI solution
  • Driving Innovation and policy making with AI-Generated Insights

14:30 PM - 14:50 PM

The Inclusivity Blueprint: Government Strategies for Unlocking Citizen Engagement and Empowering Communities

  • Converting citizen participation into actionable strategies that deliver measurable impact and drive meaningful change in our communities.
  • Enhancing civic awareness through the government’s effective educational outreach initiatives.
  • Citizen Input in Action: How Feedback Loops Refine Policy.

14:50 Onwards

Closing Remarks and Visit to Exhibition Lounge

*The above is a running agenda and is subject to change