decision-makers
Founders, C-suite, investors, enterprise buyers, and public-sector stakeholders -- not students or tire-kickers.
3rd Philippine editionA returning Echelon platform for the local startup and innovation community.
Age of theAI-PRENEUR
For founders, funders, and operators shaping how Philippine startups work, raise, buy, and grow in the AI era.
e27'spremier event organized byBrainsparks
3,000+expected RSVPs
1,500+startups and SMEs
1,000+corporates
500+investors
2026 audience projections
What is Echelon?
Echelon is a Tech and Innovation Conference that supports SouthEast Asia’s Founders and Entrepreneurs
The Philippine edition brings startups, investors, corporates, SMEs, government institutions, and ecosystem partners together for market insights, growth programs, product discovery, brand visibility, and practical collaboration.
Community board
Vote on topics. Nominate speakers.
Tell us which AI adoption questions and speaker lessons should shape the Echelon Philippines program.
Agenda topicsVote for sessions worth building
Add or support the questions, pain points, and examples you want the agenda team to prioritize.
Vote on topicsSpeakersNominate someone worth hearingPoint us to operators, founders, investors, or policy voices with a practical lesson from AI adoption work.
Nominate a speakerThe community board is separate from speaker applications. Suggestions are reviewed before publishing, and votes guide curation without guaranteeing a session slot.
Get involved in Echelon Philippines 2026
— whether you're here to learn, sell, show, or teach.
Sponsor
Reach the room where AI adoption decisions are forming.
Stage presence, content tie-ins, and smaller formats for conversations with the founders, operators, investors, and corporates deciding what to adopt next.
What sponsors build: stage visibility · curated sessions · content placements · lead reporting
Explore sponsorship →2026 focus
The useful questions start after the AI demo.
This year is about the work that comes next: what teams change, what adoption costs, who funds it, and how the Philippine ecosystem can move with more focus.
What changed
How operating models shift when small teams can do more with better tools, clearer workflows, and fewer layers.
What it costs
The hidden work behind adoption: training, downtime, process changes, governance, and time from senior people.
Who gets involved
Where founders, talent, buyers, suppliers, investors, and public-sector partners now need each other.
Where to begin
Practical sessions for teams deciding which workflows to test first and how to learn without stalling the business.
Content pillars
The questions behind AI adoption.
These pillars organize the agenda and speaker curation around practical decisions.
- 01
Operating shift
Then vs. Now
Compare older startup playbooks with AI-native ways of building teams, workflows, and early operating leverage.- Team design
- Workflow changes
- Founder leverage
- 02
Adoption reality
True Cost of Change
Look at the costs that do not show up on a software invoice: training, downtime, governance, and process changes.- Hidden costs
- Change management
- Enterprise adoption
- 03
Market signals
Talent & Capital
Understand how AI changes hiring, fundraising, corporate buying, and the proof investors now expect.- AI-era hiring
- Capital discipline
- Buyer readiness
- 04
First steps
Pragmatic Deployment
Move from blank page to first test through workshops, Sandbox Sessions, and practical implementation examples.- Sandboxing
- Workflow tests
- Implementation playbooks
Event map
Know where each zone fits.
See how the main stage, showcase, sandbox, and booth areas sit together across the floor.
Click a zone card to locate it on the floor plan.
FAQ
Answers to the practical questions.
Start here for the common event, ticket, speaker, sponsor, and exhibit questions. Each route page still has deeper answers for that specific path.
General
What is Echelon Philippines 2026?
Echelon Philippines 2026 is a tech and innovation conference for founders, operators, investors, corporates, SMEs, government groups, and ecosystem partners working through AI adoption and startup growth.
Where and when is it held?
The event is scheduled for 25-26 August 2026 at SMX Aura in Taguig, Metro Manila.
Who should attend?
Attend if you are building, funding, buying, operating, partnering with, or supporting startups and innovation teams in the AI era.
Attending
How do I register?
The current registration link is not open yet. You can review the pass options now, and the checkout link will be enabled when the 2026 registration window is ready.
Can I transfer my ticket?
Transfer rules will follow the final ticketing policy once registration opens. If you already have a ticket question, contact the event team with the buyer name and pass type.
What is included in my pass?
Starter includes the main program, stages, exhibition zone, and F&B purchase access. Premier adds networking drinks and on-demand/session content access. Super adds reserved front-row seating, printed networking name tag, and VIP lounge access.
Will sessions be recorded?
Premier and Super Passes include access to on-demand content, session material, and e27 Pro content. The final content-access details will follow the confirmed registration setup.
Speaking
How can I become a speaker?
Submit a speaker application with the lesson you want to teach, who it helps, and the evidence behind it.
What is the speaker selection process?
The program team reviews applications for agenda fit, usefulness, evidence, and format. Shortlisted speakers align on format before sessions move into production.
What support is provided for speakers?
Confirmed speakers receive format alignment, AV requirements, and production notes after the session is accepted.
Sponsorship & Exhibiting
What sponsorship packages are available?
Current sponsorship tiers start from Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond, with different levels of stage access, booth presence, RSVP reach, and pass allocation.
Can sponsors also exhibit?
Yes. Sponsorship and exhibiting can be combined when the goal is both brand visibility and product-led conversations on the floor.
Are there standalone sponsorship opportunities?
Yes. Depending on availability, partners can explore options such as Showcase demo slots, Sandbox Sessions, Spotlight booth plus demo paths, and other activation combinations.