MWC 2023: Globe Group shifts to telco to techco!

The Globe Group, the country's leading digital solutions platform will its transformation from telco to techco at the MWC 2023.

The brand's President and CEO Ernest Cu

Globe shifts from telco to techco!

The said move is going to be led by President and CEO Ernest Cu. The company's presence is going to be an opportunity for expanding its business and showcasing its commitment to being the leader of innovation and progress.

Our debut at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona is a crucial milestone for the Globe Group as we aim to establish ourselves as a leading digital disruptor and enabler in the Philippines, and banner our evolution from telco to techco. We are proud to showcase our commitment to uplifting the lives of Filipinos through digital transformation, and to be part of the global conversation on the future of technology and connectivity, said Ernest Cu, President and CEO of the Globe Group.

Cu will talk on a panel with Transcelestial, of the firms supported by Globe Group's Kickstart Ventures about the brand's shift from telecom to techco. Moreover, he will join CEOs of top SEA telcos in a talk on new network-related technologies and connectivity in the country.

Meanwhile, GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon will speak about "New Behavior for a New Reality" at the said prestigious event. Sazon's discussion will focus on evolving user experience and its critical role as the metaverse strengthen.

In addition, Sazon will also speak at the "Fintech Summit: The Rise of Fintech Disruption", where talk about how fintech is enabling the "creation of powerful and disruptive solutions that are shaping the market"

As of this writing, Gcash has a value of USD 2 billion with a large user base of 76 million. And they continue to expand its services from payments, cash transfers to credit, savings, insurance, and investment products and features an e-commerce platform that gives different retail options like food, wellness, travel, recreation, and real estate services.

Gcash Overseas Beta

Also to recall, Gcash also launched its Overseas beta version so that OFWs in Japan, Australia, and Italy can easily avail of the services of the firm and send money or receive money to their loved ones without going to "padala centers". However, the service is limited to 1,000 users only. But the firm promised that the full launch is going to happen this late 2023.

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