BusinessWorld Economic Forum to tackle disruption

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now at the crossroads of a fast-evolving landscape brought by innovations in technology. The country is shifting towards a fully digital era in which new opportunities and challenges emerge in almost all markets.

To examine the forces and realities of disruption and how it affects the nation’s economic growth, leading business daily BusinessWorld will stage anew the BusinessWorld Economic Forum on May 18, 2018 at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

This year’s forum will carry the theme “Disruptor or Disrupted? Philippines at the Crossroads” in time with the incessant changes the country is facing, caused by technological advancements.

The whole-day forum will bring together industry leaders and key figures from private and public sectors to share their insights on key topics that are timely and relevant in promoting economic growth and technological advancement without overlooking the general welfare of the society.

Udenna Corp. founder, chairman, and chief executive officer Dennis Uy will open the forum with a keynote speech about the biggest buzzword in business, and perhaps the most feared phenomena by industry leaders today — disruption.

The first session on “Disruption: What Big Data is Already Predicting — or Warning — About Philippine Competitiveness” aims to discuss the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) in an era of hyper-connectivity,  and how mobile, digital and cloud technologies are reshaping not only consumer lifestyles, but also how companies are conducting businesses.

The event is open to BusinessWorld subscribers, readers, and the public. To register, visit www.bworldonline.com/bweconomicforum.com or call BusinessWorld marketing at 535-9901 local 707.