The IT Cebu Summit 2025, hosted by One Depot on January 22, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City, successfully gathered representatives from 30 companies across various industries for a full day of innovation, learning, and collaboration. The event opened with welcoming remarks from One Depot, followed by a comprehensive look at the 2025 IT landscape presented by Mike Matrido, Technical Director of One Depot. This was complemented by a brief presentation of One Depot’s company profile, setting the tone for the day’s focus on strategic IT solutions and advancements.
A series of expert-led presentations highlighted the summit, starting with Vahn Lopez, Product Support Engineer, Nutanix VST ECS, who discussed modern data center technologies through Nutanix. This was followed by Geary Hinolan, Sales Enablement Manager at 8x8, who introduced Descope and its role in digital identity and security. Bhaven Parmar from Exclusive Networks then shared key insights on Rubrik and cloud data management, while Aaron Mariano, Presales Engineer at Exclusive Networks, presented the latest in endpoint protection with Crowdstrike. Rounding off the speaker sessions was Reese Balbastro, VP of Business Development at Antarex, who shared strategies for aligning business growth with emerging IT solutions.
Throughout the day, attendees engaged in live Q&A sessions after each presentation, enjoyed networking during snack and lunch breaks, and explored exhibitor booths showcasing partner technologies. A major highlight of the summit was the Panel Discussion led by moderators and experts from One Depot and its partners, where industry challenges and tech trends were explored in depth, followed by an interactive audience Q&A session.
The event concluded with a final round of booth visits, feedback submissions, and a raffle draw, leaving participants with new connections, fresh insights, and actionable ideas to take back to their organizations. The IT Cebu Summit 2025 reaffirmed One Depot’s commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering innovation in the region’s business and IT landscape.
