I.T. & Business Process Association of the Philippines

23/01/2026

Why invest in the Philippines? 💭

IBPAP Executive Director for External Affairs & Investor Relations Jeanette Carillo shares what keeps the country competitive in a fast-changing market and why global firms continue to expand in the Philippines. 🌍📈

🎬 Get more insights from the IBPAP Wrap 2025, out now across IBPAP channels.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6OG4Lit4eTc
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10SpA6qeZ5brkdyFfN8jMb?si=TnJy70yVRfWLaH7uSHs1eA

23/01/2026

🤝 IBPAP, represented by COO Celeste Ilagan, and DV Tech Media Corp, represented by Richard D. Estuesta, officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 21 January to formalize their collaboration under IBPAP’s Bridging the IT-BPM Skills Gap: Program Development Lab and Learning Hub Initiative for SHS teachers.

This initiative was conceptualized and developed with the guidance of the IBPAP Board of Trustees’ champions for Infrastructure and Talent, led by David Leechiu and Haidee Enriquez, to help strengthen alignment between education and industry needs.

📘 Phase 1 covers the Program Development Lab (Cypher LMS – Sandbox), managed services and curriculum conversion, faculty enablement, train-the-trainer support, and pilot testing.

🏢 Our sincere thanks to KMC Solutions for generously hosting the venue. Together, we continue to build future-ready IT-BPM talent by empowering educators and enabling industry-aligned learning.

23/01/2026

22/01/2026

Why does CREATE MORE matter? 💭

IBPAP COO Celeste Ilagan breaks down how this law gives clarity, addresses ease of doing business, and signals confidence for investors looking at the Philippines as a long-term destination. 💼📈

🎬 The IBPAP Wrap 2025 is out now on all IBPAP social media platforms.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6OG4Lit4eTc
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10SpA6qeZ5brkdyFfN8jMb?si=TnJy70yVRfWLaH7uSHs1eA

16/01/2026

Kicking off 2026 with purpose, alignment, and collaboration ✨

The IBPAP Membership Committee (MemCom) officially launched the year with our MemCom 2026 Kickoff, bringing together committed leaders to reflect on key 2025 milestones and align on priorities for the year ahead.

From Pocket Sessions and New Member Orientations to other member-focused initiatives, we’re excited to deliver meaningful engagement opportunities and strengthen the IBPAP community throughout 2026. 💡

16/01/2026

What better way to kick off IBPAP’s first C-Suite Forum of the year than with insightful exchanges on how AI is changing service delivery, operating models, and how value is measured. 🏛️📊🤖

🎥 Here are some highlights from the IBPAP–ADP C-Suite Forum AI Revolution: Driving Transformation from Scale to Value Creation.

15/01/2026

15/01/2026

Industry leaders came together in a panel discussion at the IBPAP C-Suite Forum: AI Revolution – Driving Transformation from Scale to Value Creation to unpack how AI is reshaping business models and operating decisions, as the industry shifts from headcount-based delivery to outcome-driven value. 🔍🧠

The panel was moderated by Ouida Montesclaros, Senior Director for Global Finance at ADP, and featured insights from:
✔️ Denchu Decino, EY GDS Location Leader and Enablement Services Talent Services Leader
✔️ Sanjiv Gupta, President and Country Head, IBM Philippines
✔️ Rahul Goyal, Managing Director, ADP India and Southeast Asia
✔️ Aparajita Gupta, Managing Director – Business Transformation, Accenture in the Philippines

This event was held in partnership with ADP.

14/01/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗜 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Predictive Systems Inc. Founder and Chief AI Scientist Allan Tan presented practical insights in his keynote at the IBPAP C-Suite Forum: AI Revolution: Driving Transformation from Scale to Value Creation. 🏢🤖

In his presentation, Allan highlighted:
⚔️ Why today’s disruption is a war on relevance driven by technology, data, and talent
🚀 The shift from experimentation to ex*****on as AI becomes embedded in core operations
🧠 The rise of “super agents,” where humans and AI work together to deliver higher-value outcomes
🤝 Why empathy, critical thinking, and metacognition remain essential human advantages
🛡️ The importance of governance, explainability, and accountability as AI scales

This event is in partnership with ADP.

14/01/2026

“Our performance will be measured less by how fast we grow and more by how deliberately we build value.” 💼

IBPAP President and CEO Jack Madrid opened the first IBPAP C-Suite Forum of the year, titled AI Revolution: Driving Transformation from Scale to Value Creation, by calling on industry leaders to focus on disciplined leadership, capability building, and the shift toward higher-value work as the Philippine IT-BPM industry enters its next phase. 📊

The IBPAP C-Suite Forum is held in partnership with ADP.

14/01/2026

🚀 From experimentation to impact, AI is redefining how organizations create value at scale.

The first IBPAP C-Suite Forum of the year focuses on AI Revolution: Driving Transformation from Scale to Value Creation, bringing executives and senior leaders together to discuss how AI is moving beyond efficiency toward real, enterprise-wide value, and what it takes to adopt, govern, and scale it responsibly.

Stay with us as industry leaders share perspectives shaping the next phase of AI-led leadership. 💬

This event is in partnership with ADP.

12/01/2026

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty 👑

Yes, she leads global teams — and she watches K-dramas too! 📺 Concentrix Global Vice President Claire Alfonso shares her lighter, more personal side in a fun round of rapid-fire questions in the latest episode of Promptly Speaking. 🎬

🎥 Watch the full episode now, live on all IBPAP platforms 📲

YouTube: https://youtu.be/guvxqrh3Jc0
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5C4mAHIVckzhYHKyORUh7f?si=aTjI1i_HTeOziOMTRmFnaA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/s02e10-claire-alfonso/id1739067172?i=1000740570535

Promptly Speaking is available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, and all official IBPAP social media channels.

🔈This podcast is proudly presented in collaboration with Podcast Network Asia.