We kicked off 2026 with strong momentum at ANZCham’s February MMM, held at the Makati Shangri-La on 10 February 2026, bringing together over 150 attendees for a forward-looking conversation on AI That Delivers and driving measurable business value.
This month’s discussion, co-presented by Info-Tech Research Group, brought together industry leaders to discuss how organizations can translate AI into operational impact.
The session moved beyond AI hype and into real business value. Speakers shared how organizations are identifying high-impact use cases, starting with low-hanging fruit to build credibility, strengthening data governance, and implementing AI solutions that drive measurable outcomes across automation, document generation, chatbots, and recruitment tools.
Moderated by Glenn Myers (GAICD), Executive Counselor at Info-Tech Research Group, the panel featured Winnie Talosig-Rebancos, Chief Information Officer of Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, and Wolfgang Merkt, Chief Technology Officer of Aboitiz Group , who emphasized data readiness, clear business value, and scaling AI beyond experimentation.
Together, they unpacked the realities and opportunities of AI adoption, emphasizing that successful implementation goes beyond experimentation; it requires strong data foundations, clear value drivers, and the discipline to fail first, learn, and then succeed
