Women farmer-entrepreneurs in Davao are getting new ways to reach customers online and offline.
Grab Philippines, RIC Davao City Federation Inc., and the Davao City Government are working together to launch RIC Daily Fresh on GrabMart, alongside a physical space at Agdao Public Market. The partnership also includes digital and AI training to help farmers improve product presentation, order management, customer engagement, and online marketplace operations.
AI adoption is moving from experimentation to implementation.
Thinking Machines has been recognized as an OpenAI Advanced Partner, expanding its work with Philippine businesses and educational institutions through enterprise AI transformation, ChatGPT Business, and ChatGPT Edu. The focus is on helping organizations identify practical workflows, build AI capability, and turn adoption into measurable outcomes.
Grab Philippines has partnered with the International Trade Centre to strengthen the digital and AI capabilities of Filipino MSMEs through Grab Asenso: Digital Diskarte and Digital PINAS. The pilot will bring training to regional cities through the end of 2026 while tracking how technology adoption affects business practices and performance.
All Nippon Airways has deployed Equinix Fabric to build a centralized cloud network hub supporting reservations, boarding, customer communications, and operational systems. ANA says the new architecture has reduced network provisioning time by about 80% and is designed to support a projected tenfold increase in global data volumes while targeting a 30% reduction in five-year total cost of ownership.
The strongest campaigns on YouTube did more than attract views. They turned creator trust, cultural relevance, and smart media strategy into measurable business results.
At the YouTube Works Awards Philippines 2026, GCash took the top prize for a campaign that lifted daily users, disbursements, search interest, and brand perception.
Recognizing the vital role women play in driving entrepreneurship and local economic growth, SM Supermalls continues to strengthen its support for women entrepreneurs through the Women Strong Network Hybrid Trade Fairs.
Shopee and the Iloilo City Government are expanding their partnership through sustained quarterly digital commerce coaching under the city’s SIGE Asenso program. The initiative marks the first Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow engagement to move beyond a one-time workshop into an ongoing local government partnership.
Temus has made a strategic investment in Filipina-founded Thinking Machines Data Science to expand enterprise AI delivery across Southeast Asia. Thinking Machines will retain its brand and leadership, while founder and CEO Stephanie Sy joins the Temus leadership team as managing director for applied AI and data.
Growing IT requirements can strain even well-equipped businesses.
Whizkey Technology Services has launched in the Philippines to provide ongoing infrastructure management, monitoring, cybersecurity support, and access to specialized expertise without the cost of building a large in-house IT team.