12-POINT AGENDA
The most important challenges that the convention will address in order to move our country’s technological development forward:
FINANCIAL INEQUALITY
The number of unbanked Filipino adults stood at 51.2 million in 2019, or 71% of total adult population. 
UNDERDEVELOPED SMART CITIES
Manila had the worst ranking among eight cities in Southeast Asia and 34 cities in in theGlobal Smart City Index 2020
PH LAGS BEHIND NEIGHBORS IN DX
The Philippines ranked 59th out of 79 countries in the 2020 Global Connectivity Index (GCI) report by Huawei Technologies. 
UNDERSERVED OVERSEAS FILIPINO MARKET
Untapped potential for digital banking for overseas Filipinos; unexplored prosperity journey for global Pinoys.
FOREIGN-DOMINATED E-COMMERCE
Foreign brands are better at utilizing the tools of e-commerce, leaving many local brands behind. 
UNCLEAR MOBILITY FUTURE
Majority of businesses reopening would have an estimated 400,000+ workers fighting for space on public transports. 
ENERGY TRANSITION CHALLENGES
Sustainable energy technologies to make up two-thirds of total power generation by 2040. Is the PH prepared? 
CYBERINSECURITY AND VULNERABILITY
PH ranked 6th globally as a target of web threats in 2020.
THREAT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Student learning is at risk of further disruption and even discontinuity, with over 400 private schools on the vergeof closing down.
LIMITED CONNECTIVITY
Digital adoption in the Philippines is still underdeveloped. Internet connectivity – the foundation of the digital economy – is limited in many rural areas, and/or relatively expensive and of weak quality. 
UNDERUTILIZATION OF GAMING
Because of the rise of the mobile phones and computers, the youth has been engaged in various platforms for gaming and esports. However, this is socially still not widely acceptable as an industry for growth. 
PINOYS UNDER-INSURED
Filipinos still have the notion that insurance is not a necessity especially now in these special times. 
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Resolving these challenges will make our businesses more competitive, our economic recovery faster, our workforce upskilled, and our future as a nation more prosperous.
