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[S17] AI Implementation Masterclass: From Strategy to Execution
[S17] AI Implementation Masterclass: Bridging the Gap from Strategy to Execution
🌟 Organized by GOAB Beach Club 🌟
in partnership with Symph.co and Zero-Ten Park
Makati | Friday, May 22, 2026
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Welcome and Networking
9:00 AM – 2:30 PM: Main Workshop
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Optional Strategic Advisory
Stop theorizing. Start implementing.
We are moving beyond the "What is AI?" phase. This is an intensive, high-impact workshop designed to give business and tech leaders the "Ground Truth" on AI adoption. You will walk away with a practical, ready-to-use roadmap to start building AI into your organization immediately.
Already using AI?
Join us to stress-test your strategy, adopt global best practices, and connect with a vetted community of active AI implementers.
🌍 Global Expertise, Local Impact
Learn from a bonafide AI practitioner operating at the frontier of the industry. Based in London, Tim Santos is a Director of Product at Graphcore—a global pioneer in AI hardware (and a key innovator alongside NVIDIA). As a UK-based Filipino, Tim is bringing his experience from the heart of the global AI market to help the Philippines lead in AI adoption.
📅 Event Details
When: Friday, May 22, 2026
09:00 AM – 02:30 PM | Main Workshop: AI Implementation Masterclass
03:00 PM – 06:00 PM | Optional Strategic Advisory. Private 1-on-1 deep-dives (By application only).
Where: Zero-Ten Park Manila Makati (formerly The Company)
11F, Frabelle Business Center, 111 Rada, Legazpi Village, Makati City, 1229 Metro Manila
Goal: Move past the hype and leave with a clear, step-by-step 30-60-90 day AI execution playbook.
🎁 Key Deliverables
What you will walk away with:
Actionable AI Execution Playbook: A personalized 30-60-90 day roadmap with clear, ROI-focused objectives.
"Ground Truth" Intelligence: Exclusive data from the Philippine AI Report 2025 regarding regional adoption and local hurdles.
The "Augmented Leader" Framework: Strategic training on using AI for high-level decision-making and overcoming operational biases.
📖 Download the Philippine AI Report at philippineaireport.com
👥 Who Should Attend?
This masterclass is for any leader serious about AI execution. To get the most out of the session, we strongly recommend attending as a "Strategic Duo":
The Decision Maker: Founders, CEOs, and Business Leaders focused on ROI and strategy.
The Executor: CTOs, Tech, and Product Leads responsible for implementation.
Attending together ensures your roadmap is both business-ready and technically sound. While the duo approach is ideal, the event is open to any individual leader ready to move from theory to action.
Bonus: For Startup Founders
Building for Longevity: Tim will share insights on identifying AI products which have long-term value. And which ones may be "cannibalized" by Big Tech (OpenAI, Google, Apple) or rendered obsolete by the next frontier model update.
📝 Workshop Agenda
Phase 1: The Local Landscape (1.5 Hours) – Shifting from Silicon Valley hype to strategies that work in the Philippine business ecosystem.
Phase 2: Live Strategy Sprint (2.5 Hours) – A facilitated workshop using LLMs and expert frameworks to identify and pressure-test high-impact AI use cases.
Phase 3: Finalizing Your 30-60-90 (1 Hour) – Building your executable action plan followed by an expert peer-review session.
Speaker: Tim Santos
Event Moderators: Hannah Hormiguera and Shad de la Cruz of Symph.co
🚀 Take it Deeper: Private Strategic Advisory
Maximize your workshop results with an exclusive 90-minute deep-dive with Tim Santos immediately following the session. This is a rare opportunity to stress-test your strategy with an international expert, refine your roadmap for production, and get direct answers to your most pressing AI questions. This high-level consultation is designed to save you months of trial and error by ensuring your plan is built on global best practices.
The Focus: A high-value, 1-on-1 consultation to finalize your strategic AI roadmap and address specific organizational concerns.
Format: Tim can meet with 1 to 2 leaders from the same company per slot.
Availability: Strictly limited to two (2) slots on May 22:
Slot 1: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Slot 2: 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Requirement: Workshop attendance is mandatory to ensure strategic alignment.
[Apply for a 1-1 Advisory Meeting] (Link coming soon)
🛠 How to Prepare
To get the most out of this hands-on workshop, please come ready with:
A Laptop & Charger: You will be drafting/editing your roadmap and testing AI tools in real-time.
A Specific Use Case: Identify one business process or bottleneck you want to solve with AI.
Active AI Access: Ensure you have a paid or pro account for an LLM (e.g., ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, or Gemini Advanced, etc.).
Pre-Reading (Optional): No need to read the whole thing! Just skim the 2-page Executive Summary of the Philippine AI Report 2025 for context.
👤 About Your Lead Speaker
Tim Santos is the Lead for PhilippineAIReport.com and Director of Product for Graphcore’s AI developer ecosystem in London. As a UK-based technology leader, he specializes in bridging global frontier research with real-world, localized impact.
A note from Tim:
“Having spent years building global AI infrastructure and working alongside frontier companies, I want to bring that collective wisdom back home to the Philippines. A Silicon Valley playbook won’t just copy-paste to the Philippines, don't get me wrong, there's a lot to learn from these playbooks.
The Philippine AI Report isn’t just data; it’s the ground truth from 175 local organizations about their AI usage. This insight helped us translate global best practices into local nuances. I’m here to help our local founders and talent get maximum performance out of this technology, bend it to their creative will, and build an ecosystem that actually works for the Philippines."
Organized by: GeeksOnABeach.com & Symph.co
Partner: Zero-Ten Park
About the Organizers:
Geeks On A Beach (GOAB)
Geeks On A Beach is a non-profit community of tech startup advocates who organizes the Philippines' premier international tech startup conference - GOAB, known for bridging the gap between global tech leaders and the local innovation ecosystem.
Symph is a leading software design and development studio that empowers organizations through innovative digital solutions. With a specialized focus on AI integration, Symph helps businesses navigate the complexities of digital transformation, moving from initial ideation to the deployment of scalable, AI-native applications.
Zero-Ten Park (formerly known as The Company) is a premier global innovation hub and coworking space. Strategically located in the Makati, Cebu and Mandaue business districts, it serves as a catalyst for the regional tech ecosystem, providing the infrastructure and community support necessary for startups and established firms to thrive.
Any questions about this event, email [email protected]. Thanks and see you soon! - Hannah Hormiguera, Tina Amper, and our GOAB-Symph teams.