THE first edition of the National Education & Technology Conference (EdTek Con) 2025, titled “Unfolding the future of education,” will be held at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Lahug on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; mainly organized by EdFolio, an EdTech start-up from Iligan City, in cooperation with Serial Disruptors, Cerebro and the ICT Industry Council of the Philippines.
Founded by EdFolio and SkoolTek CEO Ursel Murllio-Laureno, EdTek Con 2025 is a leading and premier event, dedicated for school heads, principals, deans, school officials and owners, and champions in the education-technology space and intended for sharing insights on the future of education and innovations, involving artificial intelligence and blockchain in education, data privacy, and cybersecurity.
Invited speakers from the public sector for the national educational and technology conference include Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development Chief Senior Science Research Specialist Russell Pili.
Other invited speakers from the private sector include Ursel Murillo-Laureno, EdFolio and SkoolTek CEO; Delfin Jacob, University of Santo Tomas Industrial Engineering assistant professor and ISO consultant; Franch Maverick Lorilla, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines director for Innovation Centers and CDO b.i.t.e.s. TBI manager; Karl Dominic Fajardo, Serial Disruptors co-founder and CEO; Joyce Zerda, Apple distinguished educator; Joseph Kelvin Regla, Basecamp by Power Mac Center training manager; Giulliano Suarez, Basecamp by Power Mac Center technical trainer; Brian To, MDK senior practice professor of Leadership and Strategy; Alan Reyes, former country manager of Fortinet, a US-based network cybersecurity company, and former county manager of Cyberint, an Israeli threat intelligence company; Olivier Bariou, Doconchain CEO; Marvin Galang, JuanTax co-founder and CEO; and Geoffrey Ogang, Sprout Solutions vice president for Finance.;
Organizations also involved with the conference are Platinum sponsors Unisol, DOHE Philippines Inc., SkoolTek, Hydro Flask, GRND, and Res│Toe│Run; Co-presenter Basecamp by Power Mac Center; major sponsors Symph, Lesson Planner PH, Rapoo, and Philteq Enterprise Inc.; Minor sponsors Pag-IBIG Fund, School of Tomorrow Philippines, the American Institute for English Proficiency, the Australia New Zealand Institute, and NutriPlus; Special partners Six Sigma and éslite; Continuing professional development provider Cerebro; Community partners Juan, Quest Ventures, Doconchain, Regional Association for Private Elementary and Secondary Schools R10 or RAPS 10, Iligan City Association for Private Elementary and Secondary Schools, and Yam Agency; Media partners The Manila Times, BusinessMirror, La French Tech Manila, Vritimes, Gadgets Magazine, and TNC; TBI partner iDeya, Pic-A-Talk, and CodeChum; and other Philippine start-ups will be there.
In the morning session, the keynote talk will be about “Future-proofing education: Embracing the age of AI”. In breakout room one, track A will be about “ISO 21001 education management system,” track B will be about “Transforming challenges into opportunities: AI for educational innovation,” track C will be about “Strategic self-positioning for school leaders,” and track D will be about “EdTech trends and innovations: What to watch”.
In breakout room two, track A will be on “Navigating the future of AI in accounting education,” track B will be on “Financial strategies for digital transformation in education,” track C will be on “Cybersecurity and data privacy in educational institutions,” and track D will be on “Securing academic credentials with blockchain technology”.
In the afternoon session, the keynote talk will also be about “Fostering school innovations through government-backed initiatives”. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., the EdTek Excellence Awards, an annual celebration of innovation in education and technology, will be held along with a VIP dinner and networking session at the same venue.
Aside from talks, breakout sessions, and panel discussions, EdTek Con 2025 will also have opening and closing performances, interactive workshops, booths, stamp prizes and raffle prizes, exciting announcements, and photo opportunities.
While early bird patrons were able to get a P500 discount from the basic access and VIP access rates until Feb. 28, 2025, the regular rate for basic access tickets is P3,000, and the regular rate for VIP access tickets is P4,000.
To register and pay, patrons simply log on the official forum website via https://edtekcon2025.edfolio.co.
Interested patrons at this conference can also contact Heather Yap, conference secretariat, via mobile number (0991)3090991 or email edtekcon2025@edfolio.co.
This Press Release has also been published on VRITIMES
