The chief information officers (CIOs) of companies led by businessman Manuel Pangilinan formed a strategic alliance to accelerate data and artificial intelligence capabilities across the group.
The CIOs and Kayana Solutions, in a meeting with Pangilinan, agreed to drive innovation, operational efficiency and value for Filipino customers.
Pangilinan, who is also Kayana’s chief executive, challenged the CIOs to use data to address pressing societal needs.
“My challenge to you is not simply to handle data wisely and responsibly, but to leverage it to respond to the most pressing needs of our customers and our country. Don’t be afraid to use data to help our people,” said Pangilinan, who also sits as Kayana chief executive, addressing his group’s CIOs.
Those who attended the meeting included Bayad, Meralco and Kayana first vice president and chief technology officer Rocky Bacani, Maynilad senior vice president and CIO Francisco Castillo, Mediaquest CIO Vicky De Leon, Metro Pacific Health Group chief technology officer Rogelio Umali, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. first vice president and CIO Carlo Cagalingan, mWell chief strategy and technology officer Albert Padin, PLDT senior vice president and head of enterprise Jojo Gendrano and Smart first vice president and head of IT and transformation office Gilbert Gaw.
They discussed strategic alignment around data and AI, identifying concerns and challenges and ways to synergize across the organization, by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create value and growth.
“By leveraging our combined expertise and sharing cross-industry insights, we’re unlocking new opportunities while upholding a strong commitment to data privacy and governance,” said Bernadette Salinas, chief data officer at Kayana.
Backed by investments from PLDT Inc., Smart Communications Inc, Meralco and Metro Pacific Investment Corp. and powered by collaborations across businesses led by Pangilinan, Kayana seeks to empower Filipinos to propel generational progress through technology and data by accelerating the Philippines’ digital transformation.
PLDT earlier disclosed that Meralco and MPIC each entered into separate subscription agreements with Kayana for 570 million additional common shares in the company. As a result of these additional subscriptions, Kayana is now 45-pecent-owned by PLDT, 27.5 percent-owned by Meralco and 27.5 percent-owned by MPIC.
