Agenda

8.30am-9.00am Arrival & Registrations 

9.00am-9.10am Opening remarks

10.05am-10.55am Panel 2 in association with Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia

10.55am-11.15am Coffee Break

11.15am-12.05pm Adopting AI at Scale: Enterprise Strategy, Governance, and Legal Readiness in association with Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

This panel examines how Philippine businesses can explore AI and scale it into enterprise-level adoption while preparing for emerging governance and compliance expectations. It will cover factors unique to the Philippine narrative on AI adoption, including developing regulations, upgrading legacy systems, and upskilling the labor sector, and where legal and governance policies should step in to manage these factors and risks. The discussion will also focus on how companies evaluate AI solutions and use cases, assess data readiness and ownership, set procurement and vendor standards, and establish clear accountability in managing AI risks across the organization.

Framed against the trajectory of AI bills in Congress, including proposals for national AI councils, labor protections against automation, and ethical standards for AI systems, the panel will translate regulatory intent into actionable corporate policies such as AI use frameworks, procurement standards, and workforce transition programs. Drawing on ASEAN trends and the Philippine government’s broader digital strategy, the panel will share practical guidance for in-house lawyers and business leaders on advising boards and management on AI risk, data protection, and strategic compliance in a shifting legal frontier.

Prior to the panel session, there will be a ten-minute presentation which will cover Philippine Congress’ risk-based AI legislations, the core principles governing the legislation of AI – such as the need for safe and effective AI systems, strong privacy and human rights protections, transparency and explainability, fairness and accountability, and the right of citizens to contest automated decisions – and their implications for governance, labor practices, and corporate accountability.

    • Mark S. Gorriceta, chairman and managing partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
    • Kristine T. Torres, partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
    • Edsel F. Tupaz, senior partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

12.05pm-12.35pm Presentation 1 in association with Villaraza & Angangco

12.35pm-1.35pm Lunch

2.55pm-3.10pm Introducing Amicus