Globe called for stronger government and industry collaboration to build a trusted, resilient and inclusive digital economy during the GSMA Digital Nation Summit Manila 2026.

Globe President and CEO Carl Cruz highlighted three priorities in his opening address: safer digital participation, greater value from advanced connectivity, and readiness for an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven economy.

Organized by the GSMA under the theme “Building the Philippines’ Digital Future: Anchoring Trust to Accelerate Value,” the summit gathered government officials and industry leaders, including representatives from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Privacy Commission (NPC), and Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).

“Trust gives people the confidence to participate, businesses the confidence to invest, and industries the confidence to innovate,” Cruz said, emphasizing that technology must improve decision-making and service delivery without diminishing accountability.

Discussions highlighted scam prevention, consumer protection and secure digital government, including the use of open application programming interfaces (APIs) for identity verification and fraud detection. Globe stressed the need for coordinated safeguards across telecommunications, digital platforms and financial services, supported by public education initiatives through the Global Anti-Scam Alliance’s Philippine chapter.

Globe also emphasized stronger coordination among telecommunications companies, power providers and government agencies to improve disaster preparedness and recovery. Its investments in network redundancy, restoration capabilities and satellite-to-mobile connectivity aim to keep communities connected during disruptions.

The summit likewise explored how 5G, cloud and edge computing can transform healthcare, manufacturing and logistics, while highlighting the infrastructure, partnerships and workforce skills needed to accelerate adoption.

Globe reaffirmed its commitment to investing in digital infrastructure, expanding 5G connectivity and harnessing AI to deliver more efficient services and practical benefits to businesses and communities.

Representatives from Globe and its venture builder 917Ventures, DICT, PLDT/Smart, DITO, ACEN Renewables, Ericsson, Microsoft and other organizations joined the discussions, underscoring the importance of collective action in advancing the country’s digital future.

Through continued collaboration with government and industry, Globe aims to expand digital access, strengthen network reliability and promote safer online transactions, enabling Filipinos to participate confidently in the digital economy.