Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz delivers his opening address at the GSMA Digital Nation Summit Manila 2026, emphasizing the importance of digital trust, reliable connectivity, and AI readiness in building a secure and inclusive Philippine digital economy.
Globe is calling for stronger government and industry collaboration to build a more secure, resilient, and inclusive digital economy, emphasizing scam prevention, reliable connectivity, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption.
At the GSMA Digital Nation Summit Manila 2026, held under the theme “Building the Philippines’ Digital Future: Anchoring Trust to Accelerate Value,” Globe highlighted three priorities: safer digital participation, measurable benefits from advanced connectivity, and readiness for an AI-driven economy.
Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz said building trust is essential to encouraging consumers to participate in the digital economy, businesses to invest, and industries to innovate. He emphasized that technology should improve decision-making and services while keeping accountability at the center of its use.
Discussions at the summit covered scam prevention, consumer protection, and secure digital government services. Globe highlighted the potential of open application programming interfaces (APIs) to strengthen identity verification and fraud detection, calling for coordinated safeguards across telecommunications, digital platforms, and financial services.
The company also emphasized the importance of network resilience during disasters, including stronger coordination among telecommunications providers, power companies, and government agencies. Its investments in network redundancy, restoration capabilities, and satellite-to-mobile connectivity aim to help maintain communications when conventional infrastructure is disrupted.
Beyond connectivity, the summit explored how 5G, cloud computing, and edge computing can support applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. Participants also discussed the infrastructure, partnerships, and workforce skills needed to accelerate technology adoption.
Globe further underscored the role of sustained investments in digital infrastructure and emerging technologies, including AI, in improving services and operational efficiency across industries.
The event brought together representatives from government agencies, including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Privacy Commission (NPC), and Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), alongside telecommunications providers, technology companies, and other industry stakeholders.
Through continued collaboration with government and industry partners, Globe aims to strengthen digital safeguards, improve network reliability, and expand access to technologies that enable Filipinos and businesses to participate more confidently in the digital economy.
