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Smart Communications Inc. | Sep 24, 2024
PLDT and Smart executives joined Ericsson's Imagine Live 2024 for the PLDT Group to discuss global trends and uncover opportunities in 5G, artificial intelligence, and beyond.

PLDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan delivered the keynote address, encouraging the audience to stay curious and imagine in order to stay ahead of the curve.
Jojo Gendrano, PLDT SVP and Head of Enterprise and International Business, joined a panel discussion on driving digital transformation through ecosystem collaboration, while Kristine A. Go, Senior Vice President for Smart Consumer Wireless Business, and Eric Santiago, PLDT First Vice President and Deputy Network Head, joined Ericsson experts onstage in seminars discussing 5G monetization opportunities in the Philippines and delivering enhanced connectivity with 5G and unlocking next generation use cases, respectively. Anastacio "Boy" Martirez, Smart Chief Operating Officer, delivered the closing remarks.
Pangilinan, along with PLDT and Smart leaders and executives were also able to visit a demonstration/exhibit area featuring Ericsson's advanced technology solutions and 5G use cases that are relevant for the Philippines.
The event also featured speeches from Ericsson executives Daniel Ode, Head of Ericsson Singapore, Philippines and Brunei; Andres Vicente, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India, Ericsson; and Dr Magnus Ewerbring, CTO Asia Pacific, Ericsson.