To be launched in conjunction with ?Geeks on a Beach,? the roadmap provides a framework for developing the Philippine startup ecosystem, which mainly consists of Internet-related innovation.
Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs, will be flying over the world-famous white sand beaches of Boracay on the second day of the upcoming Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) tech conference this August 20-21, 2015.
Mobkard, a location-based mobile loyalty solutions provider and part of the first batch of startups of tech incubator Ideaspace, announced on Tuesday, July 28, that it has successfully concluded a new P17-million round of funding led by digital signage firm Globaltronics.
Now in its third year, GOAB was first conducted on the beaches of Boracay in September 2013 where more than 300 participants attended. It is set to return to Boracay this August 21 to 22 after holding the event at Moevenpick Beach Resort Hotel Cebu last year.
Online shoppers can download the app from Google Play for Android devices. Once installed, they can choose from the country locations where Ensogo is present.
The DOST-ICT Office), in partnership with Philippine Software Industry Association, is currently conducting a series of ?Lean Startup 101 Boot Camps? in different locations across the country to increase the capability of college professors in mentoring their students on how to build successful start-up companies.
The contest, called ?GreenOvation,? is open to all Filipinos aged 18 and above, even to students, teachers, women, and retirees, both individuals and groups of up to three persons only. The winner will be supported by GIZ to develop the app for full use by local MSMEs.
E-commerce site CashCashPinoy recently announced the launch of the CashCashLab, a move which the company said is a key step in strengthening its ?member satisfaction-centric experience.?
In a bid to jumpstart the nascent startup scene in the country, the national government ? through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ? has partnered with tech incubator IdesSpace Foundation to launch Silicon Valley-type ?Innovation Hubs? in Intramuros, Manila and in the University of the Philippines Diliman.
From July 6 to 7, Manila will be hosting SlingShot Manila 2015, the biggest startup event that the Philippines has conducted so far. SlingShot Manila 2015 is the official startup event of APEC, which the Philippines is hosting later this year.
