GovMedia Summit - Philippines- March 17, 2026
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Overview GovMedia Summit 2026
As governments across Asia accelerate their digital transformation, GovMedia presents the GovMedia Summit 2026 - Philippines, a premier platform to explore how innovation, AI, and data-driven strategies are shaping resilient, citizen-centric governance.
Under the theme “Future-Proof Governance: AI, Data, and Digital Foundations for a Resilient, Citizen-Centric Philippines,” the summit will bring together senior government officials, policy leaders, and technology partners to discuss how public institutions can leverage AI, data analytics, and digital infrastructure to enhance efficiency, transparency, and resilience in a rapidly evolving digital age.
This year’s agenda will focus on key areas, including integrated e-government platforms, interoperability and cyber resilience, AI-powered decision-making, sustainable public service models, and the evolution of smart cities driving inclusive growth. It will also highlight cross-sector collaboration, national digital infrastructure, and data-driven strategies that strengthen citizen engagement and public trust.
Join us on 17 March 2026 to gain insights into how digital innovation is redefining governance and connect with leaders and experts shaping a resilient, forward-looking Philippines.
Why the GovMedia Summit 2026 is a must-attend event:
CONNECT
Engage with government leaders, policymakers, and digital innovators across Asia. Build strategic partnerships and exchange ideas that advance governance, service delivery, and citizen engagement.
INNOVATE
Discover breakthrough developments in AI, data analytics, and digital infrastructure. Learn how digital transformation and collaboration are driving more agile, transparent, and citizen-focused government operations.
Speakers
Franz A. de Leon Ph.D
Director IV
Advanced Science and Technology Institute Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI)
Director IV
Advanced Science and Technology Institute Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI)
Dr. Franz A. de Leon is the Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI) and concurrently a Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman). He assumed the position as Director of DOST-ASTI on 15 April 2021.
Dr. de Leon attained his BS Electronics and Communications Engineering and MS Electrical Engineering at UP Diliman in 2003 and 2005, respectively. He later obtained his PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Southampton at United Kingdom in 2014. His research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) for audio and communications, music information retrieval, audio engineering, and adaptive filters and linear arrays.
Dr. de Leon has over 18 years of teaching experience in his alma mater, UP Diliman, under the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute where he teaches Signals and Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Audio Signal Processing, among other things. Dr. de Leon has received a number of accolades as a faculty researcher and has led various R&D projects from DOST and UP Diliman. He was a visiting researcher at the Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, and a Research Fellow at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan.
Dr. de Leon served as Interim Chair of the Asia Open RAN Academy from 29 June 2022 to 24 April 2023.
Bently D. Roxas
Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Department Of Health (DOH)
Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Department Of Health (DOH)
Mr. Bently Roxas is currently the Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the Department of Health. He is a distinguished Technology and Cybersecurity expert and an EduTech specialist with a career marked by Academic Excellence and Industry Leadership. Director 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 and One of the Fabulous EduTech Leader at World Education Congress in India.
Agenda
*Subject to change
8:30 - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:15 - 9:20 AM Welcome Remarks
- Tim Charlton, Publisher, GovMedia
9:20 - 9:40 AM Keynote Speaker
9:40 - 10:00 AM Fireside Chat
10:00 -10:30 AM Panel Session 1: From Digital Services to Proactive Government: Designing the Next-Generation Citizen Experience
10:30 - 11:10 AM NETWORKING BREAK
11:10 - 11:30 AM Speaker 3
11:30 - 11:50 AM Speaker 4
11:50 - 12:05 PM Speaker 5
- Representative, Meltwater
12:05 - 12:35 PM Panel Session 2: Digital Resilience: Harnessing Data, AI, and Early Warning Systems to Protect Lives and Communities
Panelist:
- Franz A. de Leon Ph.D, Director IV, Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI)
12:35 / 1:00 - 2:00 PM MIDDAY BREAK
2:00 - 2:20 PM Speaker 6
2:20 - 2:40 PM Speaker 7
2:40 - 3:00 PM Speaker 8: Citizen-First Health: Leveraging Digital Foundations for Universal Health Care
- Bently D. Roxas, Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Department Of Health (DOH)
3:00 - 3:30 PM NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 - 3:50 PM Speaker 9
3:50 - 4:10 PM Speaker 10
4:10 - 4:40 PM Panel Session 3: Securing the Digital State: Building Cyber-Resilient Government Systems in the Age of AI
5:00 PM END OF PROGRAM
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Speakers
Franz A. de Leon Ph.D
Director IV
Advanced Science and Technology Institute Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI)
Director IV
Advanced Science and Technology Institute Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI)
Dr. Franz A. de Leon is the Director of the Advanced Science and Technology Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-ASTI) and concurrently a Professor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman). He assumed the position as Director of DOST-ASTI on 15 April 2021.
Dr. de Leon attained his BS Electronics and Communications Engineering and MS Electrical Engineering at UP Diliman in 2003 and 2005, respectively. He later obtained his PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Southampton at United Kingdom in 2014. His research interests include digital signal processing (DSP) for audio and communications, music information retrieval, audio engineering, and adaptive filters and linear arrays.
Dr. de Leon has over 18 years of teaching experience in his alma mater, UP Diliman, under the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute where he teaches Signals and Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Audio Signal Processing, among other things. Dr. de Leon has received a number of accolades as a faculty researcher and has led various R&D projects from DOST and UP Diliman. He was a visiting researcher at the Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, and a Research Fellow at the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan.
Dr. de Leon served as Interim Chair of the Asia Open RAN Academy from 29 June 2022 to 24 April 2023.
Bently D. Roxas
Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Department Of Health (DOH)
Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Department Of Health (DOH)
Mr. Bently Roxas is currently the Director IV of Knowledge Management and Information Technology and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of the Department of Health. He is a distinguished Technology and Cybersecurity expert and an EduTech specialist with a career marked by Academic Excellence and Industry Leadership. Director 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 and One of the Fabulous EduTech Leader at World Education Congress in India.