{"id":69314,"date":"2025-04-21T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=69314"},"modified":"2025-04-20T10:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T02:46:49","slug":"converge-reinforces-pledge-to-nurture-filipino-tech-talent-firms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2025\/04\/21\/converge-reinforces-pledge-to-nurture-filipino-tech-talent-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"Converge reinforces pledge to nurture Filipino tech talent, firms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has reiterated its strong support for nurturing local talent and expertise within the Philippine technology sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy emphasized this commitment during the recent opening of the Metro Manila office in Pasig of Pampanga-born tech company Universal Access and Systems Solutions Inc. (UAS).\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe, Filipinos, are recognized for our passion and dedication. Combine these with our potential in developing new technologies, we have the power to drive digital transformation globally. But to do that, we must first nurture our Filipino innovators. UAS and Converge share the value of uplifting Filipino tech talent,\u201d he said during his speech as Guest of Honor during the blessing of UAS\u2019 new office.\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cProgress takes time, but everything is achievable as long as we come together. Filipinos are skilled, capable and knowledgeable and I believe it&#8217;s about time for us to take that on the global stage,\u201d he added.\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200eFor years, Converge has been bringing on talented engineers and developers to its workforce while also investing in the continuous training and development of its employees.\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing able to expand here in Metro Manila is a big step towards our goals for our company and our people. We are one with Converge when it comes to championing Filipino tech talent. We hope this milestone helps us to take that even further, as we create more opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate and innovate,\u201d said UAS CEO Christopher Victorino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200eAs Converge transitions from a telco company to a technology company, Uy emphasized the need for world-class expertise to broaden their service offerings beyond connectivity and cater to customers that require comprehensive ICT solutions.\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200eUAS, a multi-awarded systems integrator established in 2005, provides industry-leading enterprise IT solutions and services. It specializes in various industry solutions including IT infrastructure, software solutions, managed services, and cabling, among others.\u200e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200eRecently, Converge demonstrated its support for emerging tech professionals by participating in the Google Developer Student Clubs Loyola\u2019s HackFest 2025: Horizon at Ateneo de Manila University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200eFor years, Converge has been bringing on talented engineers and developers to its workforce while also investing in the continuous training and development of its employees.\u200e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":69315,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[4837,96,2727,1656],"class_list":["post-69314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headlines","tag-converge-ict-solutions","tag-technology","tag-technology-adaption","tag-technology-investment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69314"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69314\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69316,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69314\/revisions\/69316"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}