8th Geeks on a Beach: Building a Resilient Future with Technology

Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the Philippines’ leading international tech and startup conference, returns on October 1-3, 2025, at JPark Island Resort in Mactan, Cebu. GOAB  brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, and policy leaders for a bold conversation on how technology and collaboration can shape a more resilient future.

Since its launch in 2013, GOAB has become a flagship gathering for the Philippine startup ecosystem, drawing participants from across Asia, Silicon Valley, and beyond. The conference is a proven platform that supports tech startups by connecting founders with mentors and investors, while also serving as a hub where professionals find projects, companies find solutions, and teams learn the latest strategies. At GOAB, partnerships are formed, deals get done, and opportunities are created for everyone.

“Over the past eight years, GOAB has grown into a catalyst for collaborations, investments, and game-changing ideas.” said Tina Amper, GOAB’s lead organizer.

GCash to participate in 2024 Geeks On A Beach in Cebu, showcasing its data and AI strategies for financial inclusivity

The country’s leading e-wallet and digital financial services platform is attending the Philippines’ premier international startup conference, Geeks On A Beach (GOAB), which will take place in Cebu from November 14 to 15, 2024.

GCash Chief Data Officer Sara Venturina will share her insights on the GCash approach to harnessing data and AI for financial inclusivity on the first day of GOAB, alongside other stalwarts of the tech and startup community in the country and the region. 

Venturina will also sit as one of the speakers on the panel on AI Governance along with DICT Undersecretary Jocelle Batapa-Sigue and Prof. Angela Daly of the University of Dundee, UK.

Co-organized by the British Embassy in Manila, this panel will explore the meaning of safe and responsible AI and key considerations for startups, organizations, and government agencies in developing AI governance frameworks.