Regional ICT Summit & Exhibitions (RISE 9) Zamboanga Peninsula – Organised by DICT Philippines

The Regional ICT Summit & Exhibitions (RISE 9) in Zamboanga City was a visionary event with 14 speakers and over 250 participants engaging in a collaborative effort between the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and local stakeholders.

The summit featured many insightful panel discussions, including 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 – an in-depth exploration into the evolving IT-BPM industry and the critical role of talent in its expansion.

Moderated by Haidee C. Enriquez, Talent Attraction & Development Committee Chair, IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IBPAP), the discussion featured contributions from Jehan Forro, President of the Zamboanga City ICT Council, Yolynne Medina, Professor at the Universidad de Zamboanga and our own David Padgett from SeeMeCV.

David discussed how individual employability is vital for national productivity and that the quality of talent supply directly impacts the demand for talent. He shared SeeMeCV’s approach to engaging with schools and their process for signing up applicants.

The session piqued interest and evoked questions from many in attendance; laying the groundwork for a digitally empowered regional workforce and a future-driven by technological expertise.

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