Day 3

The Philippine AI Report explores critical trends shaping AI in the Philippines. This research aims to equip decision-makers and builders with the insights they need to drive greater AI adoption.

PhilippineAIReport.com was created to advance Philippine AI progress through data-driven analysis and expert insights from a cross-industry team led by Tim Santos.

The Agentic train is leaving the station, are you on-board or will you get left behind?

This session is a run through of the key elements of getting started and where we see Agent Technology supporting our business. What is CUP&A doing with Agent Technology and Education, what’s the destination and how do we get there.

The rapid rise of Gen AI and Agentic AI is changing not just how we build software, but how we grow as engineers. What skills will matter most in the next decade? How can engineers in the Philippines take on global leadership roles in AI innovation?

In this talk, Mark Adora, IT Lead at ING Hubs Philippines, shares insights from leading large-scale engineering teams across six countries. You’ll learn what technologies are driving AI in finance, what future skills engineers need to develop, and how Filipino talent is already shaping the future of financial technology. Whether you’re focused on technical mastery or career growth, this session will help you position yourself for success in the age of AI.

Agentic AI is transforming software engineering, but not in the way the hype suggests. In this keynote, I will cut through the noise to show what Agentic AI really is: autonomous systems that perceive, reason, and act to achieve goals within a constrained software environment.

We’ll explore how Agentic AI moves beyond code completion tools. We’ll discuss the use of agentic frameworks today, where the real productivity gains lie, and which risks must be addressed up front. We will also cover the topics of the displacement of developers; and provide a perspective on shifting from purely writing code line by line to orchestrating intelligent agents and validating outcomes.

By the end of this session, you’ll have a practical, real-world understanding of Agentic AI and how it’s poised to redefine the future of software development.

Opening & Welcome Remarks