Speakers Philippines
Ms. Francel Margareth Padilla
Cybersecurity Woman Leader and Evangelist, Armed Forces of the Philippines
Ms. Francel Margareth Padilla
Cybersecurity Woman Leader and Evangelist, Armed Forces of the PhilippinesA distinguished Philippine Military Academy graduate with 29 years of military service, Colonel Francel serves as the Armed Forces' first female spokesperson in 88 years. She has served in both the Signal Corps and Presidential Security Group, and led Covid-19 pandemic response operations. Internationally recognized as 2023 Global Cybersecurity Woman Leader of the Year, she champions "Cyber for Peace" initiatives. A Certified Ethical Hacker and advocate for women in security, she balances military excellence with cybersecurity innovation.
Mohammad Nizhar Acmad
Information Technology Officer III, Bangsamoro Transition Authority
Mohammad Nizhar Acmad
Information Technology Officer III, Bangsamoro Transition AuthorityMohammad Nizhar A. Acmad is a licensed Electronics Engineer and Electronics Technician. He was a Second Placer in the Electronics Technician Board Exam last October 2014. He finished his Master’s Degree in Electronics Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University with a research study at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa, Italy. He also finished his Executive Course in Cybersecurity from the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City. Engr. Acmad was a former lecturer and researcher at the Ateneo de Manila University before entering the Parliament. Engr. Acmad was also awarded as one of the 2019 Most Outstanding Cotabateños for his contributions as an engineer and a youth leader. He represented the Philippines at numerous international conferences, such as the Initiative for Peace Conference in Hong Kong, the Global Youth Leaders’ Summit in Singapore, and the International Conference on Cohesive Societies in Singapore. Recently, Engr. Acmad won Second Place in the Peace Innovation Speak-Up at the esteemed Japan International Youth Innovation Summit 2024, held in Tokyo, Japan, last April 19, 2024.
Edison Dungo
Director for Information Technology, Manila Doctors Hospital
Edison Dungo
Director for Information Technology, Manila Doctors HospitalEdison’s background includes being the current IT Director of Manila Doctors Hospital. Edison was also the Vice President for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) of Makati Medical Center. He lead the migrations of these two tertiary hospitals from its' legacy billing systems to a real hospital information systems (HIS). He has 29 years work experience in Information Technology, Information Systems Audit and Internal Audit. He earned a BSC Business Management degree from De La Salle University, Manila. He is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) by ISACA, Manila Chapter.
Rookie Nagtalon Jr.
Strategic Business Adviser & Group CTO, Aidea Group of Companies
Rookie Nagtalon Jr.
Strategic Business Adviser & Group CTO, Aidea Group of CompaniesRookie Nagtalon is a distinguished leader in digital technology with over two decades of experience guiding organizations through transformative digital strategies. His expertise lies in aligning cutting-edge technologies with business objectives, leading initiatives that span cloud computing, IoT, smart cities, and healthcare innovation. Rookie’s approach to digital transformation has enabled both startups and large enterprises to thrive in an increasingly connected and data-driven world. Recognized as one of the top cyber leaders in the Philippines, Rookie’s contributions to the industry are marked by his ability to drive technological reengineering, streamline operations, and future-proof organizations. His leadership has consistently delivered results in complex, large-scale projects, particularly in healthcare and public infrastructure, where his innovative solutions have had a lasting impact. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Rookie plays a pivotal role in advancing the technology community in the Philippines. He is a cofounder of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Philippines and remains actively engaged in various industry groups, mentoring professionals and advocating for best practices in cybersecurity and business continuity.
Gemma Rose Dublan
Chief Engagement Office, Cybersecurity society of the Philippines
Gemma Rose Dublan
Chief Engagement Office, Cybersecurity society of the PhilippinesEach person is a promise. Every individual is unique. You will meet the person of your dream, the best-friend of your life, the confidant who always understand you who will become your best friend, the future business partner, your soon to be boss or your best critic ever. At the end of the day, they all give us lessons to learn, an experience to look back that will teach us the best strategy in life and it is always experience is the best teacher. During my great careers in life everything starts from a simple “hello”. You will never know who is the next person you will meet but what really matters is you leave each person not just a good but great impression with the authenticity of who you are. I am a passionate and insightful person. My interest and deep desire is to grow teams and dreams. From simple freelance remote projects to big company deals, I learned and shaped my skills in creating a positive, active, and energetic environment by engaging deeply with people using strategic ideas that will encourage and inspire volunteers and individuals to contribute willingly, and joyfully. I trained myself in effective recruitment and outsourcing, crowdfunding and project management.
Bently Roxas
Director IV of Knowledge Management & Information Technology, Department of Health, Philippines
Bently Roxas
Director IV of Knowledge Management & Information Technology, Department of Health, PhilippinesMr. Bently Roxas is currently the Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology. He is a distinguished Technology and Cybersecurity expert and an EduTech specialist with a career marked by Academic Excellence and Industry Leadership. Mr. Roxas has served as a consultant for prestigious organizations such as the World Education Congress Based in India and the National Security Council of the Philippines. His numerous Awards include the Favorite IT Executive of the Year at the 18th People's Choice Awards in Singapore, Cybersecurity Global Excellence Award at 20th Annual Cybersecurity Awards in Malaysia and Excellence in ELearning at World Education Congress in India.