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Building innovative talent within and beyond the workplace

Every successful enterprise knows that innovation is critical for growth—and is, therefore, a necessity for businesses, economies and governments alike, especially in the Philippines.  

[Read more in Inquirer]

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BPOs seeking ways to maintain NCR footprint

THE Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is in talks with Metro Manila mayors to find ways to continue building outsourcing centers in the capital despite a national government suspension of economic zone approvals intended to divert the industry to the countryside.

[Read more in Business World]

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The next phase of the IT-BPM industry

Not known to all, the IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry started in the Philippines as early as the 1980s with basic encoding, a sprinkling of IT programming and in-house development as its humble beginnings. More than 30 years down the road, the industry has grown to over 1,000 companies, generating jobs for more than 1.3 million Filipinos while indirectly impacting close to 4.1 million more people across the country.

[Read more in Inquirer] 

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Outsourcing firms embark on upskilling

THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry is set to pilot educational programs to reskill and upskill 1 million workers over five years to adapt to automation.

Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) President and Chief Executive Officer Rey C. Untal said in an interview on Monday that he wants the industry’s upskilling program to exceed the 100,000 per year employment growth target.

[Read more in Business World]

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Digital transformation: Is your business making the pivot?

“WISE pivot.”

This was the keyword stressed by Accenture Philippines country managing director Lito Tayag when he discussed with Cebuano business leaders the importance of digital transformation for companies nowadays.

[Read more in SunStar Cebu]

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Iloilo City hailed as PH biz-friendly

Iloilo City is the most business-friendly high urbanized city outside Metro Manila according to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).

President Rodrigo Duterte awarded Mayor Jerry Treñas with a plaque during PCCI’s 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo held at the Manila Hotel last October 17.

[Read more in Politiko Visayas]