Philippine Society of IT Educators

16th National Convention

Feb. 27-March 1, 2014

Crowne Legacy Hotel, Baguio City

Alejandro P. Melchor III

Smarter Philippines

Program Director

Dept. of Science & Technology

Philippines has one of the world’s top profiles for talent

• Abundant labor force of 39+ million

• 460,000+ college graduates per year

• 3,000+ CPAs

• English proficiency & other languages

• Affinity with Western Culture

• Customer service orientation

• Highly trainable

• Cost effective

• High level of commitment and loyalty

With our competitive talent profile it made

Philippines Ranked as the 2nd top

Destination for IT - BPO Outsourcing for

2014

http://www.rappler.com/business/48703-manila-now-2nd-in-top-

outsourcing-hubs-tholons

Source: CHED 2010, CIA World Factbook 2010:

NSO 2011

DOST has 3 Multinational Technology Partners for

Smarter People; we are looking for other partners

Developing 21st Century Global Knowledge Professionals

In the 21st century workplace, most

repetitive functions will be automated.

Employers will demand Global Knowledge

Professionals–those with creative abilities

to synthesize information, solve problems,

and be innovative.

The Philippines requires Global Knowledge

Professionals, including:

• ICT-certified Scientists, Engineers and IT

professionals

• Service Scientists

• Data Scientists

• Technopreneurs

Developing the 21st Century Filipino

Global Knowledge Professionalhttp://smarterph.com/SPCCV1/?p=172

Service scientists are Global Knowledge

Professionals who are able to understand

complex service systems (such as

education, government, the airline industry,

or managing a manfacturing plant),

and generate and manage innovation.

Why are Knowledge Professionals Important?

• Knowledge workers tend to be closely aligned with the organization’s growth prospects.

• Knowledge workers in management invent new strategies.

• Knowledge workers in R&D and engineering create new products.

• Knowledge workers in marketing package products and services in ways that appeal to customers.

• Without knowledge workers, there would be no new products and services, and no growth.

Source: Tom Brokaw

Service scientists are T-Shaped Global Knowledge

Professionals, who are both broad and deep

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wide range of disciplines to create service science innovations.

Service Scientists are able to understand complex service systems, spot

opportunities for innovation, and assess which will produce the most value.

Innovation Landscape for the Airline Industry—a complex

service system

Source: The Power of Innovation, VHA, Inc.

Worldwide demand for Global Knowledge Professionals with

deep analytical skills…Information Scientists

New McKinsey

Global Institute Report

May 2011 http://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/publications/big

_data/pdfs/MGI_big_data_exec_summary.pdf

“The United States alone faces a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with analytical and

managerial expertise and 1.5 million managers and analysts with the skills to understand and

make decisions based on the study of big data (exhibit).”

NO TALK, ALL ACTION.LAUNCH A STARTUP IN 54 HOURS.Award-winning Filipino startups launched at Startup Weekend include:

Online platform to help Startups find mentors, resources, funding

TESTCOVERY. Online platform to help developers find users to test apps before production

Online app to tell you when it’s almost your turn in line.

Endorsed and funded

by DOST’s ICT Office:

GRAND PRIZE:

• 3-month immersion in Silicon Valley

• Introduction to at least 5 top-tier VCs and

angel investors in Silicon Valley

• Participation in Silicon Valley

Entrepreneurship Academy

Filipino success stories include:

AYANNAH. Mobile & Web provider of digital commerce, payment & media services

PAYROLL HERO. Provider of payroll, time & attendance tracking solutions

PicLyf. Social picture blog.

Endorsed and funded

by DOST’s ICT Office:

Filipinos with competencies/life-skills and enabled/ capacitated to access and

pursue employment, entrepreneurial, and other economic opportunities

Offer free specialized science

secondary education for PSHS

Widen availability of and access

to S&T undergraduate and

graduate scholarships

Develop cost-effective ICT-

enabled skills enhancement

modules and skills assessment

tools

Science-based knowledge and

tools that will enable the

agriculture sector to raise global

competitiveness

Equip MSMEs with innovative,

cost effective and appropriate

technologies to be globally

competitive

Make PH a global leader in

Information Technology

Target: a critical mass of Filipino Global Knowledge Professionals by 2016

“A challenge to ensure excellence and to produce competitive

talents through globally competitive Education”

Several suggested next steps

1. Visit the Smarter Philippines Website

2. Understand the Smarter Philippines

Program

3. Connect with your local DOST Regional

Director

4. Understand the Smarter People Program

(see next slide)

Alejandro P. Melchor III

Smarter Philippines Program Director

Department of Science & Technology

budmelchor@yahoo.com

Alejandro “Bud” Melchor