The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, represented by Economic Assistant Danica Vismonte, attended “How Global Tech Hubs and Silicon Valley Can Build Together” on 8 October 2026 at the Georgian Innovation Hub during SF Tech Week.
Hosted by the Consulate General of Georgia in San Francisco and moderated by Christina Steinbrecher-Pfandt of the Tech Diplomacy Network, the panel featured Consuls General Levan Kulijanishvili of Georgia, Vugar Gurbanov of Azerbaijan, Massimo Carnelos of Italy, and Filipe Ramalheira of Portugal, and Mr. Gerard de Graaf, Senior EU Envoy to the U.S. for Digital and Head of the EU Office in San Francisco.
The discussion explored how international innovation ecosystems can deepen connections with Silicon Valley through AI adoption, startup investment, talent development, and research commercialization. Speakers also highlighted the importance of reliable digital infrastructure, workforce reskilling, and international partnerships in strengthening economic competitiveness.The Consulate’s participation supports its continuing efforts to identify opportunities for Philippine technology enterprises and strengthen linkages with the Bay Area’s innovation community. (San Francisco PCG photo)