Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Ivan John Uy said the Philippines is host to more than 1,100 startups, 60 incubators and accelerators, 50 venture capitalists, and more than 200 co-working spaces who are now actively collaborating.
The movers and shakers of the Philippine startup community are set to gather for the sixth edition of the tech-famous Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) international conference on Nov. 22 to 24 at Panglao Island in Bohol.
Qwikwire has now positioned itself in the highly discriminating financial technology (fintech) field as a "secure international payments platform designed for enterprises."
Technology gurus from the United States, Singapore, and other countries ? including a Filipino-American based in San Francisco ? will gather in Palawan to help inspire startups and small businesses.
Yobie Benjamin, who helped raise $40 million for Avegant even before it produced its first intelligent wearable headset, will deliver his speech ? and hopefully provide inspiration ? for participants in this year?s Geeks On A Beach.
