AI & Tech Manila Flagship Event: Tech Spotlight!
AI deployment is already reshaping how companies operate, how decisions get made, and what skills actually matter. Join 120+ founders, engineers, and executives for keynotes, Q&A, group discussions, and networking.
This event has wrapped
Thank you to everyone who joined us — it was a great session. Our next gathering is coming soon, so stay tuned.
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Keynotes by Dominic “Doc” Ligot (PAIBA) & Christina Björnström (100XVC.IO)
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Talks on AI governance, venture capital & global AI trends
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Free entry, merienda & networking with 120+ attendees
AI & Tech Manila
AI & Tech Manila (AITM) is a community for people who want to understand AI trends, discuss new breakthroughs, study use cases, and meet other technology enthusiasts. We are software engineers, entrepreneurs, organizational leaders, AI enthusiasts, and students.
We recognize the monumental impact that AI will have on our society, and we bring together tech enthusiasts, futurists, and curious newcomers alike for thoughtful conversations on emerging AI capabilities and their impact on nearly every major aspect of our lives: from business, medicine, law, and engineering to how we interface with the internet, the cloud, and each other.
At the same time, we acknowledge the sobering consequences of AI misuse and rogue AI agents, as well as arguably some of the most challenging problems of our times: AI values alignment, causal reasoning, monitoring and regulation, and achieving AGI emergence.
If we are to build a flourishing post-AI society, we must give these challenges the spotlight they deserve in public discourse. AITM hosts in-person presentations, discussions, and workshops designed to help people understand and adapt to fast-moving technological change. Our goal is simple: build a strong, open community where people can learn, share ideas, sharpen their thinking, and use technology in ways that are ethical, practical, and pro-human flourishing.
The Tiger Team
We are a volunteer organization. AITM is built and run by people who care enough to give their time, energy, and ideas to grow a thriving tech community.
We hail from all over the globe: from New York to San Francisco, from Sydney to Manila. Our members come from engineering, startups, business, law, and finance, united by a shared belief that AI and technology will transform our careers, the broader economy, and humanity's future.
Through our events, our goals are to:
Instill a better understanding of AI news and trends.
Build skills to help our community thrive in the marketplace.
Learn to navigate technological trends and help shape positive change in an AI-dominant society.
Share and provide technology for the common good, in service of humanity.
Istvan Szabo
Software Engineer
Building innovative solutions and contributing technical expertise to our projects.
Adrian Arvizo
Audio, Visual, and Tech
Overseeing strategic initiatives and driving organizational excellence.
Sarah Jane Lee
Head of Partnerships
Driving brand awareness and community engagement initiatives.
Andy Kulkarni
Web2/Web3 Digital Marketing
4x Top Voice helping brands acquire more customers through innovative digital marketing strategies.
Raxie Grace Bertos
Photographer & Information Security Officer
Capturing our community and bringing a security mindset to the team.
Dorothy Anne Rodelas Safred
Business Process Analyst
Passionate about connecting people, ideas, and innovation. Bridging tech, government and business — with a focus in collaboration, sustainable development, and building where everyone can learn and thrive.
Jason Cureg
Data Analyst
Making numbers talk so businesses can make smarter choices.
Jennalyn Gamboa
Social Media Lead
Growing our AI & Tech community through creative content, smart use of AI, and engaging digital experiences.
Emeritus
Those who built the foundations we stand on today. Their work shaped what AI & Tech Manila has become.
Jack Diao
Founder & CEO, 2025-26
Driving community growth and orchestrating quality events at AI & Tech.
Ingrid Honrado-Nelson
COO, 2025-26
Kept the community running day to day, and documented the journey and stories that mattered in tech.
Rosselle Mabunga
Founder, 2025
Annalee Olermo
Partnerships, 2025-26
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If you want better conversations about AI and technology, join us. Whatever your field or experience, there's a place for you here — if you're willing to learn, share, and contribute.







