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Aboitiz CISO Leads Philippine Giant ’ s Digital Transformation
“ We look into projects that the organisation will require a year or two from now , not today ,” says Charmaine . “ You ’ re trying to learn if your partner allows you to scale and experiment with new ideas .”
The company works with Palo Alto Networks to implement zerotrust network architecture , replacing traditional VPN systems . This partnership provides AI-enabled threat detection capabilities across the enterprise . Human Managed , meanwhile , delivers asset visibility and cyber intelligence platforms – enabling the correlation of security data across monitoring systems .
“ These partners are integral to our success ,” explains Charmaine . “ They provide the technologies we need , the expertise on technologies we want to learn , all with the goal of protecting the organisation and its stakeholders .”
This partnership approach extends to Aboitiz ’ s infrastructure investments . The company secured contracts to operate three airports , adding to its existing aviation portfolio . In the power sector , investment focuses on renewable energy expansion . “ We ’ re putting significant funding and resources into providing a clean energy portfolio ,” says Charmaine . “ We want a 50-50 balance between renewable and thermal capacities by 2030 .”
Data science and AI applications vary by sector . In power generation , AI optimises renewable energy operations . The financial services division uses AI for fraud detection and risk assessment . Manufacturing facilities implement AI and robotics to modernise production processes .
“ We ’ re using AI across sectors – power , banking , food , infrastructure ,” notes Charmaine . “ The organisation ’ s next step is to understand how we use technology to advance and enable business growth .”
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