Where the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud | Ep 1 | Why the Philippines Needs an In-Country Cloud Now

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of establishing an in-country cloud for the Philippines and the necessary steps stakeholders should take.

Data has the ability to power a nation, especially when it can store data within its shores. In the first episode of "Where the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud," a collaboration of BusinessWorld B-Side with Converge Global Business, Converge Studios CEO James Mendoza and National Privacy Commission Deputy Commissioner Atty. Jose Belarmino II share insights on how crucial an in-country cloud is for the Philippines and what stakeholders here should do to secure this cloud. Interview by Beatriz Cruz Audio editing by Jayson John Marinas

People in this episode

Hosts: Beatriz Cruz, Jayson John Marinas

Guests: James Mendoza, Atty Jose Belarmino Ii

Topics covered

• cloud computing
• data privacy
• Philippines

Keywords

• in-country cloud
• data storage
• national power

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Where the Digital World Converges: Conversations on Cloud

Places: Philippines

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