PHILSME Magazine November 2023 Issue

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16th PHILSME Business Networking Meeting Highlights The 16th PHILSME Business Networking Meeting on October 26 was packed with business owners, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives who wanted to discover new opportunities for business growth.

The networking meeting helped establish connections between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and leading business solution providers in the Philippines like the members and sponsors of the PHILSME Business Network.

Several members of the PHILSME Business Network had the opportunity to present their unique business solutions to an active online community. Featured members of the day include Sodexo, Pineda Cybersecurity, Onergy Safety and Training Center, and iPay88.

This month’s panel discussion on Digital Transformation was led by PHILSME’s Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla, featured expert speakers from UNAWA, Emerge, and eduCLaaS. The event also hosted virtual networking activities and halloween-themed games with cash prizes up for grabs for attendees of the online meeting.

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5 Featured Companies on AI and Digital Transformation Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have increased their use of digital technologies to overcome the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

SMEs account for over 90% of all businesses worldwide, yet they lag behind bigger corporations in their adoption of digital technologies.

Fortunately, many are now taking an interest in digitalization as they learn to innovate and find ways to survive the Covid-19 crisis. Small businesses that successfully leveraged digital technologies saw various benefits and more revenue growth than their counterparts who did not prioritize digitalization, reported the World Economic Forum (WEF).

A survey conducted by the Geneva-based international organization on its partner countries found that while only a small percentage of SMEs were able to accelerate their digitalization goals due to financial constraints and barriers amid the pandemic, there was still a significant increase in the number of SMEs seeking digital technology.

As more SMEs continue to seek digital technologies, interest in new and exciting technological game-changers, such as ChatGPT, is likely to grow.

ChatGPT is a large language model that is taking the internet by storm. Launched last year by San Francisco–based company OpenAI, it is quickly gaining popularity among its users who have praised its ability to generate human-like responses to text-based prompts.

With more than 100 million users to date, ChatGPT has reportedly broken the record for the fastest-growing app in history.

Using the popular chatbot has various benefits, including automating certain tasks, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs for growing businesses, to name a few.

What the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot can do for businesses is seemingly endless, from generating persuasive sales copy to providing virtual assistance and even data analysis.

The benefits of using ChatGPT are undeniable and the immense popularity surrounding it is only highlighting how important it is for companies, specifically SMEs, to adapt and take advantage of new technology in these changing times.

From a corporate venture builder helping MSMEs on their digital transformation journey, a customer intelligence platform, accounting and point of sale provider, and an eCommerce marketplace, to a start-up company that uses blockchain-powered solutions to revolutionize the protection of digital documents, here are five featured companies setting up SMEs for success and digital transformation: Supercharging MSMEs: 917Ventures on Helping Businesses on their Digital Transformation Journey 917Ventures Customer 360 & Why Data Matters to Businesses Inquiro, Inc. Enabling Businesses to Go Digital through the Power of eCommerce & Marketplaces Shoppable Inc. Digitalise Your Business with AutoCount AutoCount Revolutionizing the Protection of Digital Documents with Blockchain-powered Solutions DOCONCHAIN

Customer 360 & Why Data Matters to Businesses Do you want to personalize your interactions with your customers? It’s often harder than many businesses expect. Successfully customized interactions require that you get a clear picture of your customers first.

While gathering more customer data is the reasonable next step, the sheer amount of information you can collect can complicate the process.

The ultimate aim of customer 360 is to help you gain a deeper understanding of your customers to create highly personalized experiences. These tailored interactions increase your business’ value to your customers, enrich your relationship with them, and give you a competitive advantage.

For instance, you can learn where certain customers are on the customer journey.

With this information, you can push marketing messages optimized to nudge customers along the path to purchase.

Another example is to help verify and score leads to understand which customers you should trust more than the others.

A growing number of customers expect businesses to deliver customized experiences to them. Although digital solutions have made it easier for businesses to gather data and information about their buyers, a disorganized system can weaken a company’s efforts.

Customer 360 builds consumer profiles from the data gathered from different consumer touch points and compiles them into an accessible customer dashboard with which an entire business can interact.

360º Customer Dashboard provides valuable customer insights within your reach, automatically updating with new data and giving you a holistic view of your customers.

The powerful profiling tool empowers you to forge closer relationships with your customers through audience segmentation features.

Book a demo with Inquiro today to learn how we can elevate your Customer 360 experience, www.inquiro.ph or via email at info@inquiro.ph.

Smart Locker Innovation piqued the interest of over 9,000 attendees during the 13th PhilSME Business Expo last May 5-6, 2023. QUBE Digital Smart Locker joined the premier business and digital ingenuity gathering as the platinum sponsor.

The PhilSME Business Expo is the biggest networking platform for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines. Over 130 merchants and suppliers presented future-proof solutions at the SMX Convention Center Manila to elevate their brands and products.

What’s more, PhilSME delivered insightful presentations, engaging conversations, and invaluable networking opportunities for business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. QUBE championed its advocacy of bringing innovative 360° Smart Locker Technology at the two-day event.

Future-Ready Smart Lockers at PhilSME Many attendees dropped by the QUBE booth to learn more about the 360° Smart Locker Technology. This includes the use and convenience of WASH, DROP, KEEP, and FOOD compartments for the general consumer population.

Businesses, consumers, and enthusiasts were also introduced to the sustainable benefits of the Digital Smart Locker. The well-received solution list includes reduced labor costs, improved workload efficiency and service satisfaction, contactless transactions, security, and digital convenience.

Moreover, QUBE discussed how potential collaborators could streamline their operations and expand their products using the Digital Smart Locker via SME Partnership/Ownership, B2B Partnership/Ownership, and Franchising.

Aside from the insightful takeaways and newfound connections, visitors also brought home enticing freebies from the QUBE booth.

The Technology of the Future QUBE Smart Technology Corporation Founder, President, and CEO, Mr. Elcid Lao, shared his innovative advocacy at the exhibit. Lao amplified the growing relevance of the Smart Locker as the future of technology in his presentation.

Lao cited the rising E-Commerce growth in the country, where market sales reached $17 billion and over 73 Million active users. By 2026, it is expected to hit $24 billion in market sales with 17% growth.

The E-Commerce industry has expanded from online shopping to parcel and food delivery.

However, the rapid popularity among the general population comes with growing E-Commerce and logistics challenges like theft, item loss, and returnto-sender issues.

Lao endorsed the Digital Smart Locker, providing seamless innovation that could connect all stakeholders in the industry. He presented hightech features like Mobile Accessibility, QR Scanning, RFID/NFC, API, Geofencing, Weatherproofing, Customizable Skins, Modular Design, and Advertising.

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