By: Aj Lanzaderas Avila
MANILA, Philippines — Inilunsad ang Alliance of Tech Innovators for the Nation (ATIN) upang mas pagyabungin ang digital economy ng bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulungan ng public at private entities.
Ang ATIN ay isang multi-stakeholder coalition ng mga tech industry players at advocates sa Pilipinas na naglalayong mas magamit ang kakayanan ng teknolohiya para sa isang inklusibong paglago at pag-unlad ng digital economy sa bansa.
Tinukoy ng ATIN ang tatlong aksyon na kailangang magawa upang mas mapabuti ang digital economy sa bansa; “enhance digital skills training and education, accelerate digital adoption and innovation, and promote digital trade opportunities.”
“Digitalization will foster inclusive growth where financial services become moreaccessible to the majority. A collaborative effort between the Public Sector, Business Stakeholders, and MSMEs will help to create a digital ecosystem that drives development, long-term employment, and inclusive growth in the country,” ani Monchito Ibrahim, and LEad Convenor ng ATIN at dating Undersecretary ng Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Ginanap ang paglulunsad ng ATIN sa Diamond Hotel sa lungsod ng Maynila, ayon sa kanila, ito ang unang hakbang ng kanilang koalisyon upang magbigay ng kaliwanagan sa tunay na estado ng digital economy ng ating bansa.
“ATIN aims to contribute its expertise in the tech space to shape regulations and legislation for inclusive digital growth and development. Following our launch event, the ATIN Digital Economy Summit 2023 will be a crucial next step to sustain multi-stakeholder dialogue to improve our digital infrastructure, assist MSMEs in adopting digital technology, and promote ease of doing business through technology, so we can build sustainable growth that will reach our communities,” dagdag pa ni Ibrahim.
Dinaluhan ito ng iba’t-ibang tech players sa bansa na nagmula sa pampubliko at pribadong sektor tulad nina DICT Usec. David Almirol, DTI Asec. Jean Pacheco, House ICT Committee Sec. Rainer Alvarado, Fintech Alliance Rep. Lito Villanueva, at AAP Board of Trustees President Michelle Alarcon.
