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(2nd of 2 Parts) The company was recognized for its human-centric approach to predictive AI, helping organizations anticipate employee attrition while improving workplace experiences and workforce management.   This year, the GTI Competition is once again looking for the next generation of technology innovators whose...

(1st of 2 Parts) Innovation continues to shape the future of industries, economies, and societies. Across the world, technology entrepreneurs are developing solutions that are transforming how businesses operate, how communities connect, and how challenges are addressed. As digital transformation accelerates, platforms that support and...

The December 31, 2025 financial statements—while technically the focus of the stockholders’ meetings in May or June — now feel like a distant memory. They do not, and cannot, reflect the “war premium” and the stark reality of the Iran conflict that began on February...

Depoliticize Monetary Policy—But Don’t Stop There   The fourth lesson is about the importance of central banking. In the 1970s, weakly independent central banks, heavy wage indexation, and strong political pressure to accommodate inflation led European countries to experience stagflation—high inflation with low growth. Only...

As the Philippines hosts the ASEAN meetings in 2026, the region faces a world where energy can once again be weaponized, shipping lanes disrupted, and prices pushed far beyond what households and businesses can withstand. Europe experienced these challenges decades ago. Its journey from the...

[Lifted from the speech of the author as Closing Keynote Speaker at the recent Management Association of the Philippines (¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï) 3rd ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Summit on Shared Prosperity.]   As we bring this Summit to a close, we are left with a defining question:   What kind...

[Lifted from the speech of the author as Keynote Speaker at the recent Management Association of the Philippines (¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï) 3rd ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Summit on Shared Prosperity.]   This is not a speech. It is a call. A call from one ordinary Filipino, one among more than...

GRIDLOCK. The talk of traffic gridlock in the time of raging full-scale war in the Middle East with some forecasting dooms day scenarios, such as a long war of attrition that may slide into World War III, has somewhat dulled the conversation. Nevertheless, the daily...

As the conflict enters Day 38 (April 6, 2026), what initially appeared to be a short-term disruption has evolved into a prolonged crisis reshaping global trade, energy flows, and supply chain stability. Escalating tensions in the Middle East—particularly around the Strait of Hormuz—are no longer...