How Charmaine Valmonte is steering a century-old firm’s evolution from traditional infrastructure to AI-powered tech enterprise while maintaining security The transformation of century-old enterprises into digital businesses has become a defining challenge of corporate strategy. In Southeast Asia, where traditional conglomerates maintain significant economic influence, this evolution carries implications for national infrastructure and development. The Aboitiz Group, with 44 business units spanning power generation, banking, food, land, and infrastructure, highlights this shift. From its beginnings in Philippine agriculture, through shipping and maritime operations, to its current position managing critical infrastructure, Aboitiz has adapted to technological change. Today, the company positions itself as the Philippines’ first “techglomerate” – integrating AI and data science across sectors that range from renewable energy to digital banking. Securing this transformation falls to Charmaine Valmonte, Chief Information Security Officer at Aboitiz Equity Ventures. “We’re using technology to accelerate and enhance innovation through our people,” she explains, describing the company’s shift from traditional operations to technology-enabled growth. Operating at the scale of protecting systems that touch millions of lives across Southeast Asia, Charmaine brings military precision to this corporate mission. “I spent 21 years in the US Army as a signal officer, providing telecommunications, data and […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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