Committed as an enabling event for today’s youth, the Youth Congress on
Information Technology (Y4iT) returns for its 14th year on September
27, 28, and 29 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, MOA Complex, Pasay City.
The three-day congress, which has been at the forefront of information
technology-gathering events in the country, is once again expected to gather
more than 20,000 delegates nationide, from IT college students and
professionals to enthusiasts.

The long-running event aspires be a constant source of inspiration to
many as it helps bridge industry authorities and the youth. “Each year, we are
overwhelmed by the number of people coming together who all want to learn. Each
year, they motivate us to continue our goal to inform, involve, and encourage
the youth to be active in creating and developing solutions (through
technology) to urban challenges,” saidY4iT Marketing Head Cha Ramos.
Recognizing the Filipino youth’s significant role in the IT industry,
Ramos expands on how the congress aims to continuously empower them: “At Y4iT, we take the extra step to make industry
leaders and experts accessible to them. What are the latest technologies? What
are the most pressing industry concerns? What are the most relevant topics? Who
are the best people to talk about these, and what could the delegates learn from
them? What we want is to provide an avenue for the two parties to connect—for
the leaders to educate and inspire the future of IT, for them to work together
for national progress.”
With the growing number of participants through the years, having
started with only 5,000 delegates on its first year, Y4iT provides
lectures and discussion that are proven to be beneficial to its participants.
“You can really feel the energy. Everyone’s hungry to learn. It’s really
bringing in everyone and having that platform to be able to share some of the
latest technologies,” said Intel Philippines Country Manager Calum Chisholm.

With a topic of “Leading through Technology,” Lamudi Philippines’ van den
Ende will discuss how Rocket Internet-backed startup made its way to the top of
country’s online real estate scene. Challenges like the transition of the real
estate industry from offline to online will be highlighted in the talk.
Likewise, van den Ende will also detail tech innovations of Lamudi, such as
Virtual Reality and Drone Photography, to help the property sector grow and
become more efficient.
The Youth Congress on Information Technology is organized by the UP
System IT Foundation (UPSITF). First held in the University of the Philippines
Diliman in 2003, it has grown to be the largest IT event in the country.
More information about the event could
be found at y4it.org. For interested participants, registration is ongoing at
reg2016.y4it.org.
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