Kumu’s James Rumohr on how to build positive online communities
Team SparkUp
As more and more businesses flock to live-streaming to connect their communities amidst uncertainty and social distancing, platforms like KUMU have kicked into overdrive to help bridge the gaps. KUMU head of Kumunity James Rumohr shares his insights.
IBM, U.S. White House collaborate on COVID-19 computing consortium
Patricia Mirasol
IBM, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, brings supercomputers into the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic with the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium.
Eskwelabs offers free data science courses for Filipinos in quarantine
Patricia Mirasol
Eskwelabs is currently offering free data science courses for Filipinos who might benefit from upskilling from home.
UP students win competition for generating electricity from water vapor
Patricia Mirasol
Patrick Parone and Hannah Ramos of University of the Philippines bested five other teams in the recent Go Green Philippine Finals. They will move on to represent the country in the APAC Regional Finals on April 16, 2020.
Eastern Communications on why cloud computing is key to business continuity
Team SparkUp
As worries around Covid-19 rise, more firms are investing in better means to ensure business continuity. Eastern Communications explains how the solutions many businesses are looking for may be in the cloud.
Filipino CTO builds app for COVID-19 contact tracing in Cebu
Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo
The app, designed by a Cebu-based tech expert, can monitor location and even other people that a user might have been in contact with.
Helping frontliners through HelpThru’s ONE for ONE project
Patricia Mirasol
Charitable organization HelpThru is gathering medical supplies to donate to local healthcare frontliners through their ONE for ONE Project.
Virtual career fair to help students find online jobs amidst pandemic
Team SparkUp
UP CAP is staging an online job and internship fair for university students and fresh graduates next week.
How edtech companies and related sectors are helping students with distance learning
Patricia Mirasol
How can Filipino students cope with the disruption of the school calendar until April 12, and how can edtech companies help students in distance learning?
Companies and individuals offer services for free amidst the Covid-19 crisis
Patricia Mirasol
Amidst the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses and individuals are stepping up and showing their solidarity by offering their services and products to those badly affected by the crisis.
Layers of protection: how Magwai helps saves the corals
Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo
Local sunscreen Magwai propels for protection of corals
Filipino team bags grand prize at Finastra global hackathon
Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo
The team’s solution aims to connect local farmers to financial opportunities.