Organizers gave a glimpse of how Web3 can be integrated into their projects
Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) Manila
Doormie
Nueca Technologies
Argon Software
Department of Information and Communications Technology
The representatives of the government also graced the dinner night. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the executive department that deals with the “… planning, development and promotion of the country’s information and communications technology agenda were present and were represented by John Cordez — Information Systems Analyst and Odine Areola — Training Specialist II at DICT Region 5. In the interview, John and Odine, on behalf of the government organization, have expressed their full support to the thriving tech and Web3 community and its endeavors to further and intensify the digitalization efforts made in Albay. The two also mentioned their organization’s programs that support DICT’s mandates and the shared mission of the private and public sectors on developing and establishing ICT infrastructures that should further improve Filipinos lives through ICT.
Divine Word College of Legazpi
A representative of the academe was also present at the BUIDLr Dinner. JP Remar Serrano from the Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) department of Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCL) were there. During the interview, he expressed his interest in exploring Technology and the possibility of including it as a ‘field of study’ in ICT courses and programs in schools, especially at the tertiary level. This move would pave the way to more developers in the country, thus further supporting the booming growth of Web3 in the future, according to JP. The idea was applauded by the attendees and even got a nod from the representatives of DICT.
In between interviews, the Albay-grown tech-startups also did short introductions. SparkPoint Technologies represented by the Chief Operations Officer, Maria Kristine Joy Ibañez; Ownly NFT project, represented by Kina Añasco the Chief of Marketing, Bernard Historillo, the Chief Technology Officer, and Marketing Specialist, Kyle Jay Naron; SparkLearn EdTech CEO Melissa Mesias, Chief Technology Officer Harvey Javier, Senior Marketing Specialist Joy Kristi Balde, were present and have shared an overview of their products and services.
More like a family photo, members bound by their aspirations for the growth of their projects and businesses through ICT and Technology.
Boosting businesses using ICT has been the main theme of the discussions during the BUIDLr dinner, but Technology was the elephant in the room that night. Among the companies and startups that participated has ICT as one of their projects’ pillars, for scaling up, convenience, and efficiency on basically every aspect of their project, but only a few have dealt with the more specific by-product of ICT, .
One of the key reasons why -based companies like SparkPoint Technologies and among others have organized these community meet ups: for everyone to realize the advantages of the disruptive tech and reap its endless benefits.
Way back 2018, SparkPoint is one of the first few startups in the Philippines that took advantage of Technology at its earliest form and application. SparkPoint Wallet, a non-custodial software wallet that can store BTC was one of the company’s earliest products that utilizes the technology, and since then, SparkPoint has produced a sprawling portfolio and ecosystem of products and services that leverages Technology in the Fintech world, and one of it is their flagship product, the SparkSwap Decentralized Finance (DeFi) platform.
This 2022, SparkPoint have moved to offer its expertise about the field to the mass and established a new service that could realize the company’s mission to be part of the digital revolution through . The company launched SparkTech Development Services, the software services arm that will facilitate the client onboarding and integration of Technology to clients’ businesses and projects.
Many ideas were produced during the dinner-discussion on how they will use on their businesses, and SparkPoint have expressed its will to help these businesses grow through SparkTech expertise.
It wasn’t only SparkPoint that offered to go all-in on opening their doors for businesses, there were also ICP — offering the backbone for interoperability between networks, which could boost the businesses’ building efforts on Web3, BlockchainSpace — as experts on the field of GameFi, assisting gaming guilds maximize their potentials, SparkLearn EdTech — as an upskilling platform for developers to transitions from Web2 to Web3 through various upskilling programs like Developer Bootcamp. And Ownly — providing opportunities for artists and creatives gamers through their NFT platform.
At the end of the BUIDLr Dinner, one major thing has been surely achieved, ‘stronger network’. The event has provided a venue for discussion of endless possibilities among projects in Albay. This also paved new network of startups and companies that will surely develop professional contacts for growth, benchmarking, outsourcing, and of course opportunities for partnership and collaboration. Strong connections like this helps fast-track the growth of ICT and mass adoption of Technology, leading to a better and more inclusive digital future for everyone.
