Empowering Future Filipino Champions: Bolstering Local Genius for Global Recognition
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS) is spearheading the charge to shape the industry's future. Based in nine locations worldwide, this network boasts over 74,000 professionals - including a thriving hub in Cebu, the Philippines.
Cebu exhibits a vibrant tech ecosystem that appeals to EY GDS, granting it an ideal regional base for cultivating consulting professionals in areas such as Data and AI, Digital Engineering, SAP, Cybersecurity, and ServiceNow [1]. Over 200 Consulting team members have been onboarded since setting up shop in Cebu, thanks to strategic partnerships with universities and targeted recruitment practices [1].
Raymond Go, EY GDS Philippines Consulting Leader, credits Cebu's tech scene for supplying a robust talent pool and strategic location. To stay competitive, Cebu's professionals must develop skills in digital technologies, AI, interpersonal communication, learning agility, and customer centricity [1]. Fortunately, Cebu's workforce possesses natural tech-savvy, high levels of engagement, and a strong thirst for learning [1].
To encourage collaboration, Mark Anthony Colobong, EY GDS Philippines ServiceNow Practice Leader, champions inclusive leadership. Encouraging everyone to share their thoughts, regardless of their role or background, fuels innovation and fosters a culture of mutual trust and respect [1].
Mentorship plays a pivotal role in success. Colobong views technical expertise as a necessary complement to the right mindset. He believes that success comes to curious, adaptable, and solution-oriented students whose growth he nurtures both in technical prowess and mindset [1].
One of the key initiatives aimed at cultivating future leaders is the EY GDS Academia Program. Collaborating with universities, EY GDS provides hands-on training, hosts hackathons like EYdeate, and advocates for certifications to foster deep technical skills among students [1]. Universities stay aligned with industry demands, while EY GDS builds a pool of job-ready talent [1].
For Gen Z professionals like Jessa Alon, these programs facilitate growth both technically and personally. Alon shares that the support she has received empowers her to lead with confidence and contribute meaningfully [1].
Beyond talent development, EY GDS aligns AI with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. AI continues to revolutionize ESG, turning its attention to carbon emissions tracking, ethical hiring practices, and promoting good governance [1].
References:
- EY GDS enrichment data on talent development and focus areas in technology.
- EY GDS press release on its Cebu operations and focus on technology [2].
- EY GDS and academic partnerships for tech talent development in Cebu [3].
- EY GDS initiatives for learning and development, including special programs for women professionals [4].
- EY Global Delivery Services (EY GDS), with a thriving hub in Cebu, Philippines, is building consulting careers around digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
- The ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence sees EY GDS in Cebu cultivating consulting professionals in fields like Data and AI, Digital Engineering, SAP, Cybersecurity, and ServiceNow.
- Cebu's tech-savvy workforce, with high levels of engagement and a strong thirst for learning, makes it an ideal regional base for the EY GDS operations in the Philippines.
- To develop skills needed in the digital age, Cebu's professionals must focus on interpersonal communication, learning agility, and customer centricity, as emphasized by Raymond Go, EY GDS Philippines Consulting Leader.
- Inclusive leadership, where everyone shares their thoughts, is championed by Mark Anthony Colobong, EY GDS Philippines ServiceNow Practice Leader, to foster a culture of innovation, mutual trust, and respect.
- Mentorship is essential for success, according to Colobong, who nurtures growth in both technical prowess and mindset among curious, adaptable, and solution-oriented students.
- One of the key initiatives aimed at cultivating future leaders is the EY GDS Academia Program, which provides hands-on training, hosts hackathons, and advocates for certifications, aligning universities with industry demands.
- EY GDS goes beyond talent development by aligning AI with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, with AI revolutionizing ESG, focusing on carbon emissions tracking, ethical hiring practices, and promoting good governance.
