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GOAB 2025: Building a Resilient Future with Technology
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7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Check-in and Badge Pickup (In front of Triton 3 Ballroom)
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Geeks On A Beach 2025 Opening
Introduction to GOAB and Opening Remarks with our GOAB Chief Geeks
Hosts:
Dave Overton
CEO
Symph.co & GeeksPH
Albert Padin
Chief Innovation and Product Officer
mWell
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Message
By:
Tina Amper
Co-founder
GOAB & #GeeksPH
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
GOAB Lightning Pitch Competition
Host:
Ashley Uy
Senior Product Owner, Synacy
Community Builder, SproutUpBohol + GOAB
Judges/Reactors:
Vince Loremia
Founder, Realboss.AI
Founding Partner, BambooVentures.ph
CTO, GlobalUltrasoundInstitute.com
Australia/Philippines
Rene Cuartero
Co-Founder & CEO
AHG Lab
Philippines
Natasha Dawn Bautista
Startup Programs & Ecosystem Head
917Ventures
Philippines
Migu Macale
Senior Investment Manager
Ideaspace Ventures
Philippines
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM
Keynote Address (Pre-Recorded)
Henry R. Aguda
Secretary
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
The Role of Startups in our Economy
Jojo Flores
Philippine Startup Ecosystem Leader
Co-Founder, Plug and Play Tech Center
Philippines | USA
This talk explores the remarkable yet still-developing journey of the Philippine startup ecosystem.
It offers a clear-eyed but optimistic view of the road ahead, highlighting the ecosystem’s progress and examining key trends shaping its future. The audience will be encouraged to see current hurdles not as roadblocks but as opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and build the next generation of successful, globally competitive Philippine companies.
Startups like Zalora, Grab, and Coins.ph have become powerful engines of economic growth in the Philippines, generating substantial revenue and employing thousands. The founders in this room are shaping the future, and by supporting them today, we invest in a diverse economy that will create opportunities for millions of Filipinos and serve millions of digital users across the region.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Innovative Startup Act: Your Guide to Government Support
Moderator:
Jojo Flores
Philippine Startup Ecosystem Leader
Co-Founder, Plug and Play Tech Center
Philippines | USA
Panelists:
Ms. Russell Pili, RcH MTM LLM
Chief Technology Transfer Officer
DOST
Jeehad Januar T. Tanggol
Asst. Division Chief
DICT IIDB
Engr. Edward Paul Apigo
Senior Science Research Specialist
DOST
The Philippine Innovative Startup Act (Republic Act 11337) was enacted in 2019 to boost the nation's startup ecosystem. As we approach its fifth year, this session will provide a thoughtful look at the Act's key milestones, challenges, and future plans. This will help the community understand the evolution of the ISA and how to engage with government partners.
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Trabahong Digital Para sa Pilipino
Digital Opportunities for Nationwide Progress
Emmy Lou V. Delfin
Director
ICT Industry Development Bureau
DICT
The Trabahong Digital initiative is a key part of the DICT's Digital Bayanihan campaign, aiming to create 8 million digital and digitally-enabled jobs by 2028. This talk will explore the crucial role of startups in achieving this ambitious goal while fostering inclusive innovation and nationwide growth.
This program aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s employment priorities and the new strategic direction of DICT under Secretary Henry R. Aguda.
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM
Event Announcements
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Paulo Campos
Founding Managing General Partner
Kaya Founders
Philippines
Kaya Founders is an early-stage investment firm that backs visionary entrepreneurs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia from Day 0.
11:15 AM - 11:25 AM
Crystal Lee Gonzalez
CEO & Co-Founder
NoneAway & Nōna
Serial Entrepreneur
Philippines
NoneAway is an AI-powered app that makes property buying, selling, and renting safer, smarter, and simpler. NoneAway was established in 2023.
11:25 AM - 11:35 AM
Dr. Fareda Fatima A Flores, MD, FPPA
Managing Director, Metro Psych Facility
Founder & Clinical Lead, Recovery Hub Philippines (Telepsychiatry Platform), Philippines
RecoveryHub.ph is a platform for online mental health consultation and treatment. Developed in the Philippines, it is supported by a team of licensed Filipino psychiatrists and clinical psychologists, and serves users worldwide. Recovery Hub was established in 2019.
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Fireside Chat with Founders
Moderator:
Katrina Rausa Chan
Investor, Startup Ecosystem Builder,
Co-Founder
QBO Innovation Hub
Philippines
Speakers:
Crystal Lee Gonzalez
CEO & Co-Founder
NoneAway & Nōna
Serial Entrepreneur
Philippines
Dr. Fareda Fatima A Flores, MD, FPPA
Managing Director, Metro Psych Facility
Founder & Clinical Lead, Recovery Hub Philippines (Telepsychiatry Platform), Philippines
12:05 PM - 12:20 PM
GOAB Gold Partner
Raphael Rey Bacolod
Director Philippines and Indonesia
Austrian Business Agency (ABA)
www.workinaustria.com
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
Event Announcements
12:25 PM - 12:40 PM
Monchito Ibrahim
Executive Member
National Innovation Council
Philippines
The Philippine National Innovation Council (NIC) is the country's highest policy-making body for national innovation, established by the Philippine Innovation Act (RA 11293) to guide and coordinate the national innovation ecosystem.
12:40 PM - 12:50 PM
Unlocking 917Ventures and Globe’s Unfair Advantage
How startups can fast-track scaling in the Philippines by leveraging 917Ventures and Globe’s network and platforms.
Natasha Dawn Bautista
Startup Programs & Ecosystem Head
917Ventures
917Ventures is one of the largest venture builders in Southeast Asia that ideates, launches, accelerates, and scales new businesses. It is the corporate venture-building arm of Globe Telecom, a major Philippine telecommunications company.
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Lunch
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
Move to Breakout Rooms
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Host Introductions
Hosts:
Haifa Carina
Alliances and Partnerships Manager
Ascendion
Philippines
Shad Roi de la Cruz
Customer Success Manager, FlutterFlow
Partner, Flying Tigers Express
Product Builder
Philippines
2:05 PM - 2:45 PM
Quick Demo: AI in 10 - The Tools We Actually Use
Speaking for 10 mins each, these software developers showcase the one Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool or strategy they use daily to build faster and smarter. Discover a practical, real-world hack you can use to streamline your own workflow.
Speakers:
Carl Angelo Orale
Founder and Technologist, Ticket Nation
Mentor eHeads
Philippines
Leon Carlo Valencia
Fractional AI Officer
Philippines
Raven Duran
Chief Technology Officer
Symph
Northern Mindanao, Philippines
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
State of AI in the Philippines: Insights from the AI Ecosystem Report
Tim Santos
AI Technology Leader, Author
Lead, PhilippineAIReport.com
Director of Product for AI Cloud Solutions, Graphcore
The Philippine AI Ecosystem Report explores critical trends shaping AI across the country and its global diaspora. This research aims to equip decision-makers and builders with the insights they need to drive greater AI adoption.
PhilippineAIReport.com was created to advance Philippine AI progress through data-driven analysis and expert insights from a cross-industry team led by Tim Santos.
Tim Santos is an AI technology leader and author with over 16 years of experience. He has a proven track record of bringing cutting-edge research to real-world applications, from engineering to leading large-scale AI transformations. He is a passionate community builder, having founded the AI Hive in London and the Beyond Commons hub in Manila. He currently serves as Director of Product for AI Cloud Solutions at Graphcore, where he helps shape the future of AI infrastructure.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Zero to Strategy: Build your own AI Strategy Workshop
Tim Santos
AI Technology Leader, Author
Lead, PhilippineAIReport.com
Director of Product for AI Cloud Solutions, Graphcore
This is a 60-minute, no-fluff, hands-on sprint designed for one thing: real outcomes. You will come out with a tangible AI action plan for your company, and you will use AI to do that.
You’ll not just talk about AI; you'll learn how to partner with AI to find actual opportunities, make decisions, and create a strategy you can execute on Monday. Heck, you come out of GOAB being able to claim “AI-powered executive/founder/leader”.
We will learn by doing! We’ll teach you a critical new skill: how to use AI tools live as a strategic co-pilot for brainstorming and planning, and even more than that, you’ll leave with a new method for thinking.
High-Level Outline
* Part 1: The Foundation : We start with a rapid scan of the current AI landscape and its most impactful use cases. This is followed by a short "meta-lesson" on the art of using AI for strategic thinking.
* Part 2: The Live Workshop: You'll immediately apply what you've learned. Guided by proven frameworks, you will use AI live to identify opportunities and translate them to your personalised AI use case list,, culminating in the creation of your 30-60-90 AI strategic plan.
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Meet at JPark’s Main Lobby to Board Shuttle Bus
4:40 PM - 5:00 PM
Travel to Happy Hour Location
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Drone Photoshoot at beach front
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Happy Hour at Mactan Newtown Beachfront!
Sponsored by:
Megaworld
Special thanks to:
Sinigang Valley Association
Host:
Dave Overton
CEO
Symph.co & GeeksPH
Welcome talk:
Avinash Menon
Cluster GM
Megaworld
Raffle / Giveaway:
Alea Ladaga
Community Manager
Sinigang Valley Association
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Shuttle bus back to Jpark Island Resort Hotel
OCTOBER 2 - BREAKOUT ROOMS
See you at the beach!
Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) is an annual international conference for everyone passionate about tech, startups, design, and making the world brighter. This year, we're building on that mission with the theme: "Building a Resilient Future with Technology."
Our 8th edition, taking place on October 1-3, 2025, at JPark Island Resort in Mactan, Cebu, will be a powerful conversation on how our community can refocus, rebuild, and renew in the face of today's global challenges.
The conference will tackle the disruptions from geopolitical shifts and the rapid rise of AI, helping attendees explore practical ways to use technology for growth and stability. We are showcasing content that will inspire attendees to refocus, rebuild, and renew as they build a more resilient future.
