THE National Education & Technology Conference (EdTek Con) 2025, titled “Unfolding the future of education,” was staged successfully for the first time at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino in Lahug last Friday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning with registration at 7 p.m.

During the opening
remarks, Riki Dacanay — ICT Industry Council of the Philippines president —
said the future of education was in the hands of those that attended the
conference. Dacanay called on attendees to uphold the future of the education
system.

Organized by EdFolio,
an education technology or EdTech start-up from Iligan City, in cooperation
with Serial Disruptors, Cerebro and the ICT Industry Council of the
Philippines, EdTek Con 2025 discussed the future of education and innovations,
involving artificial intelligence (Ai) and blockchain in education, data
privacy and education.

Founded by EdFolio
and SkoolTek CEO Ursel Murillo-Laureno, the event was touted as the leading and
exclusive forum for principals and deans, school officials and owners, and
professionals in the EdTech space.

“AI is not a
replacement for educators, but it is a powerful tool that can help further the
advancement of education,” said Laureno.

UST IE Assistant
Professor Delfin Jacob, University of Science and Technology of Southern
Philippines Director Franch Lorilla, Serial Disruptors co-founder Karl Fajardo,
Apple Distinguished Educator Joyce Zerda, Basecamp Training Manager Joseph
Regla, Basecamp Technical Trainer Giulliano Suarez, Fortinet former country
manager Alan Reyes, Doconchain CEO Olivier Bariou, JuanTax co-founder Marvin
Galang, and Sprout Solutions Vice President Geoffrey Ogang also spoke.

Riki Dacanay — ICT
Industry Council of the Philippines president, and EdFolio and SkooklTek board
director — gives the opening remarks at the first National Education &
Technology Conference at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel on March 28, 2025. 

During her keynote
speech about ‘Future-proofing education: Embracing the age of AI (artificial
intelligence,’ EdFolio and SkoolTek CEO Ursel Murillo-Laureno reassures
educators that AI will not replace them.