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Edamama leverages AWS to scale up amid pandemic, competitive ecommerce landscape

Key people behind Edamama, an ecommerce site dedicated to mothers, have recently talked about how leveraging Amazon Web Services technologies has helped them address the pain points moms in the Philippines are experiencing when shopping online. During an exclusive press conference via Zoom, Monica Otayza, Edamama’s public relations and marketing head, and Seaver Choy, the company’s senior tech manager, spoke about how their emerging ecommerce platform rose amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the help of AWS. While the pandemic has affected many businesses in the country in a negative way, it has helped Edamama accelerate its growth as an ecommerce platform. People have more time with their phone instead of going outside to buy what they need.  Established in May 2020 by the husband-wife duo Nishant and Bela Gupta D’Souza, Edamama is now the number one vertical platform for mothers and children in the country, said Otayza. “Curating products, content and services for households,

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ASEAN Foundation, Huawei join forces to bridge digital talent gap in APAC

The ASEAN Foundation and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint efforts to bridge the digital talent gap at the Asia Pacific Innovation Day – Digital Talent Summit 2021. The online summit brought together policy makers, researchers and industry experts to share solutions and best practices in building a sustainable ecosystem that will help foster digital talents in the Asia Pacific. The event started strongly with a series of keynote speeches from governments’ leaders such as Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political Security Community H.E. Robert Matheus Michael Tene, Chair of the ASEAN Digital Senior Official Meeting H.E. Dato’ Sri Mohammad Mentek, the Philippine Ambassador to China H.E. Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana. Their speeches stressed on the importance of key stakeholders’ proactive participation in developing a solid foundation for digital talent ecosystem in the region. "The Digital Talent Summit 2021, which aims to discuss and address the nee

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Stratpoint excites software, IT professionals at Softcon 2021

Stratpoint Technologies, one of the country’s leading software development and digital transformation services providers, announced its participation at Softcon 2021, an annual gathering of software and IT professionals in the Philippines. Every year, technology advocates, IT professionals, software engineers, and business leaders come together in this celebration of Filipino talent, innovation, and business breakthroughs in technology, organized by the Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA).  This time, Stratpoint will take the stage in Softcon 2021, with two Stratpoint engineers joining the prestigious speaker lineup. Together with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Stratpoint will also be hosting a virtual booth during the event from October 25 to 29. On Oct. 25, Stratpoint Technical Manager for Flutter Zonily Jame Pesquera presented “Gitlab CI and Flutter.” Pesquera talked about how delivering test versions of mobile applications to stakeholders, testers, and developers via the

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From malls to mobile: How Home Credit redefined the BNPL experience

There is no doubt that the global pandemic has accelerated digital transformation, changing our day-to-day lives. Due to current events, the digital shift that was supposed to take years happened in a blink of an eye – putting the spotlight on businesses and how they make an effort to innovate their products and services. For Home Credit, it did not come as a surprise since their digital efforts started years ago knowing that digitalization, especially in the financial industry, is the next big thing. Their journey started from their launching in 2013, where they already proved to be a gamechanger in the financial landscape. Coming from a predominantly unbanked market like ours, Home Credit came into the picture and started catering to Filipinos with little to no credit history and providing affordable installments for their gadget and electronic needs. This is what we now call as “buy now, pay later” and despite the term finding its fame during the pandemic, it’s actually a relative

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Amazon Global Selling held inaugural 2021 Amazon Expo-Seller Boot Camp

Amazon Global Selling held its inaugural 2021 Amazon Expo - Seller Boot Camp to further introduce MSMEs to cross-border e-commerce and how Amazon's global infrastructure and resources can empower them to develop a global business. The Boot Camp was jointly participated by a wide range of service providers who can support MSMEs on their different stages of going global. Amazon Global Selling also shared insights on the e-commerce landscape and prospects in the Philippines. According to the survey released by Amazon Global Selling, the Philippines has the highest percentage of domestic e-commerce sellers (70.02%) compared to other ASEAN countries—underlying untapped opportunities for Filipino MSMEs to explore cross-border opportunities. “Philippine e-commerce is still a relatively new but rapidly developing sector,” said Bernard Tay, Head of Amazon Global Selling, Southeast Asia. “The surge of demand for online shopping under the lockdown begets the digital model of doing business as pa

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Fujitsu showcases global vision for sustainable future at Fujitsu ActivateNow 2021

Fujitsu hosted Tuesday its second consecutive annual flagship global event, Fujitsu ActivateNow 2021, gathering attendees around the world in a dynamic digital experience with messages from Fujitsu’s leadership as well as panel discussions and guest presentations from global visionaries in digital government, diversity, inclusion and other key areas. This year’s program brought participants to a journey through Fujitsu’s latest services and advanced technologies designed to drive digital transformation for customers worldwide while demonstrating how Fujitsu leverages its world-leading innovations for well-being and social good. The event also highlighted Fujitsu’s contributions to fulfill the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals as well as its efforts to resolve the many challenges facing humanity, including the existential threat posed by climate change as we emerge from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. The SDGs adopted by U.N. in 2015 represent a set of common goals t

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Global partners to join Huawei's TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative

At the Huawei TECH4ALL Summit, Huawei called for global partners to join the TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative, which aims to build a more inclusive and intelligent world that leaves no one behind.  Huawei's TECH4ALL initiative focuses on four areas: driving equity and quality in education, conserving nature with technology, driving inclusion and accessibility in health, and using ICT to boost rural development. It focuses on digital technologies, application enablement, and digital skills, and works with global partners to promote and expand digital inclusion to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At present, more than 60,000 teachers and students benefit from TECH4ALL projects in over 200 schools worldwide. Digital technologies have been deployed to improve resource management and biodiversity conservation efficiency in 22 natural reserves around the world. Huawei smartphones provide 15 accessibility features and are used by about 10 million users each mon

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Why is RFID the next big thing in manufacturing?

The country’s manufacturing sector has undergone significant changes in the past few years. Amid the ever-changing digital world, manufacturing organizations leaned on automation to enable innovation, faster go-to-market, and profitability.  In 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated further this digital transformation. Transformational digital technologies, adoption of safety measures, and new workflows and setups emerged as a lifeline for many manufacturers. These factors allow them to automate operations, shore up supply chains, anticipate increasing customer demands, and safeguard employees against COVID-19. As organizations have already adjusted their operations amid the new normal, the country’s manufacturing conditions are now starting to rebound more than a year into the pandemic.  Towards the end of the second quarter, the manufacturing index for June settled at 50.8 from 49.9 in May, according to the IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ In

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Catch DJI OM 5, other exciting DJI deals on Shopee 10.10 Brands Festivals

Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival is bringing more excitement to Shopee users as more prizes are given away through Shopee Big Brand Giveaways! Heading to Oct. 10, Shopee users can win up to P15,000 worth of prizes from their favorite Mall Brands, which includes DJI. DJI's official store on Shopee brings to the table its array of products for photographers, videographers, vloggers, tech enthusiasts and other consumers who are into content creation. Now priced at P7,990, the DJI OM 5 3-axis gimbal stabilizer for smartphones is a lightweight, palm-sized and versatile tool that lets you unlock the full potential of your smartphone. Equipped with a built-in extension rod, the DJI OM 5 allows you to achieve flawless selfies and super-smooth videos perfect for vlogging, live streaming, YouTube and other video hosting platforms. DJI OM 5's ShotGuides allows you to shoot like a pro. The feature automatically recognizes your environment and recommends a corresponding shot sequence with a tutori

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PLDT, Smart launch ‘Internet of Possibilities’ to enable a truly connected world for businesses

PLDT and Smart, through its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise, have officially launched their newest digital offering called the Internet of Possibilities by PLDT and Smart which aims to open up new possibilities for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and deployment among enterprises and consumers in the country. During the Philippine Digital Convention 2021, PLDT Enterprise Core Business Solutions FVP and Head Jojo Gendrano introduced PLDT Group’s latest solution—a first in the country—to help push IoT solutions further across different industries.  “We are very excited that we are finally bringing the power of IoT to businesses in the Philippines as we see a huge opportunity to leverage the power of this technology. It’s a powerful tool that is set to transform the way Internet of Things applications are deployed and managed in the country,” said Gendrano. The Internet of Possibilities by PLDT and Smart is a unified platform for the effective management of connectivity and usage of a multit

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