INNOTECH Podcast Ep. 9: Future Skills for a Digital Philippines

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Podcast Details
  • 35:12 mins
  • 35:12 mins
  • July 2, 2026
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About This Episode

What does it take to build future-ready Filipino talent in a digital world?

In Episode 9 of the INNOTECH Podcast, we sit down with TESDA Director General Sec. Kiko Benitez for a timely conversation on skills, work, and learning in a fast-changing Philippines.

From breaking the stigma around technical-vocational education to exploring lifelong learning, AI upskilling, micro-credentials, and industry-driven training, this episode looks at how Filipinos can prepare for the future of work with confidence.

At the heart of the conversation is a powerful reminder: future skills are not only about technology. They are also about creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, judgment, and the ability to keep learning.

Watch Episode 9: Future Skills for a Digital Philippines and join the conversation on how we can build pathways that prepare Filipino learners and workers for opportunities ahead.

Key Discussion Points
Rethinking TVET and pathways to employment
AI, digital upskilling, and the changing world of work
Industry-driven training and micro-credentials
Future-proof skills and lifelong learning
In Conversation With

Meet the host and guest speakers behind the conversation as they share insights, experiences, and perspectives on innovation, creativity, and the future of learning.

Host
Michelle Sarabillo
Senior Specialist, SEAMEO INNOTECH
Guest Speaker
Sec. Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez
Director General, TESDA

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