ABOITIZ GROUP
Aboitiz Foods – flour partner
“ The only way to survive is to really transform ”
CHARMAINE VALMONTE , CISO , ABOITIZ GROUP
Aboitiz : Journey to a tech-driven enterprise The transformation of a century-old conglomerate into a technology-driven enterprise requires methodical execution balanced with willingness to experiment . “ The only way to survive is to really transform ,” says Charmaine . “ You ’ re moving away from analogue systems , implementing AI and robotics , understanding how to utilise new technology across traditional sectors .”
For Aboitiz , this transformation manifests in concrete metrics : 86 % accuracy in fraud detection , contracts for three new airports , progress toward 50 % renewable energy capacity . Yet the technical implementations remain secondary to cultural change .
“ The main goal is to align technology initiatives with organisational objectives ,” explains Charmaine . “ We need to foster resilience while enabling growth .” This balance between security and
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