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Raid (T̶h̶e̶) Your Fridge: AMA with Alex Alabiso

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:00 - 15:30 PST
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How Can Tech and IT Managers and Teams Help Make Great Startups?

Find out in this month’s Raid (T̶h̶e̶) Your Fridge session — an Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) with Alex Alabiso, a tech guy with a deep experience in tech: over 25 years in Web Development, IT, infrastructure, and Cloud Technology; 15+ years management experience in technology; and an expert in enterprise application architecture, development and tech processes.

But he’s not just a geek! Alex is well-versed in bridging the gap between geeks and suits as well as applying tech to real-world business problems. He's spent most of his career building software to streamline processes across multiple industries including banking and finance, med-tech, telecommunications, publishing, social media, HR & Payroll and energy/power generation.

Our AMA topic:
Managing tech resources and capabilities

  • In-house vs Outsourced tech development

  • Assembling the right team with the skills your product will need

  • Managing the team: Company culture alignment

Who should attend?

  • Startup Founders, Entrepreneurs, decision-makers in the organization (where tech is a dependency in decision-making);

  • Tech and IT managers, including but not limited to CTOs, Project Managers, Software Engineering Managers or Team Leaders, etc.

Why attend?
You don’t have to be tech guru or savvy with tech to join this session. If your role can have a profound impact on the success of your organization, do join us and hear Alex share lessons learned or insights on managing tech resources and capabilities that you can apply to drive your startup or business organization closer to success.

Thanks and see you!


ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Alex Alabiso has deep experience in tech: over 25 years in Web Development, IT, infrastructure, and Cloud Technology; 15+ years management experience in technology; and an expert in enterprise application architecture, development and tech processes.

But he’s not just a geek! Alex is well-versed in bridging the gap between geeks and suits as well as applying tech to real-world business problems. He's spent most of his career building software to streamline processes across multiple industries including banking and finance, med-tech, telecommunications, publishing, social media, HR & Payroll and energy/power generation.

He's currently running Semaphore, a Philippines-based B2B platform for sending SMS. Semaphore provides a low-cost, easy to use system that enables companies large and small to keep in contact with its customers.

Alex is also passionate about helping startups: he is the technical co-founder at SatisFIND, has been a mentor at Founder Institute since 2016, and an AWS Scout since 2019. He has also been an active member of the Philippine startup community since 2012, providing consultations, guidance, and technical help to dozens of local startups.

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