What Does Digital Mean for Your Business?
The outbreak of Covid-19 has compelled companies to shut down their branches and physical stores and send their workers to work from home. Hence, they needed to automate front-end and back-end processes, while streamlining costs. That’s why automation tools such as robotic process automation (RPA) has become the fastest-growing software packages in this time of pandemic. … Read moreRise of automation in finance and accounting
Eighteen months into the pandemic and the fight continues. Nowadays it’s matira ang matibay (survival of the fittest). The pandemic is truly becoming a complex problem to solve with behavioral challenges among the compounding factors. Behavior, or the way someone conducts oneself, is a critical point in any problem-solving exercise and is usually the “deal breaker”, so … Read moreSurvival of the fittest
The pandemic accelerated the shift to digital banking as people from all over the world stayed at and worked from home. The ripening of fintechs and digital-only banks has attracted the younger generations of bank customers, which is further accelerating the decrement of bank branches. The Philippines, in particular, is experiencing a boom in digital banking … Read moreFinancial services in PH: Leading the cloud adoption
Much has been written already on the piling and increasing amount of medical waste generated due to the onset of the pandemic, and which has been likewise affected by the recent surge in cases and enhanced community quarantine measures as of late. In fact, even households are now producing medical waste to a certain degree … Read moreManaging medical waste
More than a year in the pandemic, a lot of businesses are still struggling due to the imposition of community quarantines. In fact, around 10 percent of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have closed as of June amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest survey of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), … Read moreHow MSMEs have innovated their business model
Monday evening was a historic night for Filipinos all over the world as we saw how Hidilyn Diaz emerged victorious in bagging the Olympic gold medal in the Women’s 55-kilogram (kg) category in the weightlifting division. She also set a world record by lifting a total of 224 kg in the process. The win officially … Read moreThe success of Hidilyn Diaz
The pandemic has indeed accelerated digital transformation across the globe including that in the Philippines. With organizations implementing work-from-home, and consumers driving the rise of e-commerce and the widespread use of digital wallets, companies and organizations are accelerating their migration to digital applications and platforms. In fact, a survey commissioned by Epson in mid-2020 revealed that nearly … Read moreCloud computing in PH ripe for take-off
I recently interviewed Henry Aguda, UnionBank’s transformational leader who recently was also awarded twice – first as Privacy Advocate of the Year 2021 by the National Privacy Commission and then as Southeast Asian CTO of the Year by The European-Global Banking and Finance Awards. The recognitions give a clear indication of his passion for both … Read moreHarnessing the power of digital
We are in the global map again… for the working reasons. The Philippines is identified as the largest contributing country to the global plastic waste in the oceans. According to the recent report of Ocean Cleanup in the Journal Science Advances, the country’s 4,820 rivers emit356,371 MT (metric tons) of plastic wastes into the oceans … Read more‘Throw-away’ mentality
I recently had a vertigo attack. But due to the quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila, my wife had to call a hospital clinic, speak to the clinic secretary, ask for a virtual appointment with a doctor, pay the consultation fee via electronic wallet, and receive a link to a videoconference with the doctor. I met … Read moreThe rise of telemedicine