PAGTUBO SA NEGOSYOCEBU'S INAUGURAL AI BUSINESS SUMMITJUNE 27, 2026HOSTED BY JCI CEBU × ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENTRESERVE YOUR SEAT →
PAGTUBO SA NEGOSYOCEBU'S INAUGURAL AI BUSINESS SUMMITJUNE 27, 2026HOSTED BY JCI CEBU × ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENTRESERVE YOUR SEAT →
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JCI Cebuhost
Asian Institute of Managementacademic partner
EXLcorporate sponsor
Introducing · Inaugural Editionv.2026
LAMBO 2026 — Cebu's AI Business Summit
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Pagtubo sa Negosyo.

Built for operators, not theorists. One day. Real AI. Real returns.

Cebu's inaugural AI Business Summit. 150 vetted leaders from the business community that actually runs Cebu.

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08:00 — 18:00
[LAMBO]v2026.06.27
[KEYNOTE]Dr. Christopher Monterola
[DELEGATES]150 vetted leaders
[LIVE LAB]Applied AI for SMEs
[BCC FINALS]Top 5 student teams
[VENUE]Cebu City · TBA
[FORMAT]One-day · in-person
[MISSION]Pagtubo sa Negosyo
[LAMBO]v2026.06.27
[KEYNOTE]Dr. Christopher Monterola
[DELEGATES]150 vetted leaders
[LIVE LAB]Applied AI for SMEs
[BCC FINALS]Top 5 student teams
[VENUE]Cebu City · TBA
[FORMAT]One-day · in-person
[MISSION]Pagtubo sa Negosyo
01 · WELCOME

Cebu's business community is at a turning point.

> ai.shift.cebu --status active

Artificial intelligence is no longer a Silicon Valley story. It is a Cebu story, a Visayas story, a Filipino enterprise story. The question is no longer whether AI will change how we run our businesses — the question is who will lead the change, and who will be left behind.

LAMBO 2026 is the answer for Cebu. The first AI Business Summit of its kind in the region, built for the people who actually run businesses here: SME owners, corporate managers, finance and accounting professionals, BPO operators, entrepreneurs, educators, and the next generation of business leaders.

One day. Three signature moments. 150 vetted leaders. One mission — Pagtubo sa Negosyo.

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From understanding → application → inspiration.

Not a passive conference. Built for delegates who want to leave with frameworks they can use on Monday morning.

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Asian Institute of Management

Executive Keynote

Dr. Christopher Monterola

A grounding session on the AI business landscape — what is real, what is hype, and what Filipino enterprises should do next.

STATUS · CONFIRMED
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LAMBO's signature moment

The Live Lab

JCI Cebu × AIM MAIDA

A live, on-stage demonstration of applied AI workflows for Filipino SMEs. No slides. No theory. Real tools, real data, real before-and-after outputs.

STATUS · CONFIRMED
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Cebu & the Visayas

Business Case Competition Finals

Top 5 Student Teams

The Top 5 finalist teams pitch their AI business solutions to a senior panel — live on the main stage. Top 3 winners named in front of the full summit audience.

STATUS · CONFIRMED
Who should attend

Built for the people who actually run businesses here.

If your business has revenue, customers, or operations that AI can change — this summit is built for you.

SME Owners
Family enterprises and growing companies.
Corporate Managers
Operations, finance, marketing, HR, strategy.
Finance & Accounting
Evaluating AI for their own functions.
BPO Operators
Mapping AI's impact on the business model.
Entrepreneurs
Founders building AI-enabled products and services.
Educators
Preparing the next generation of business leaders.
Students
Competing in or attending the BCC.
Government & Policy
Shaping Cebu's AI ecosystem.
04 · SUMMIT METRICS
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150
Vetted delegates · invitation reviewed
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Executive keynote
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Live Lab
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BCC Finals — Top 5
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13
Partner academic institutions
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48h
MAIDA mentorship sprint
Key Dates

From invitation to summit day.

A six-week build-up culminating on the LAMBO 2026 main stage.

May 14, 2026
BCC invitation released
Schools across Cebu and the Visayas receive the official invitation packet.
May 28, 2026
BCC registration deadline
School endorsement letters and team registration forms due, 11:59 PM.
Jun 10, 2026
Business case revealed
Corporate partner and case challenge announced to all registered teams.
Jun 24, 2026
Online Semifinals
Top 10 → Top 5. Live video pitches judged by AIM faculty + case partner.
Jun 27, 2026
LAMBO 2026 Summit Day
Keynote · Live Lab · BCC Finals · Cebu City.
Indicative Program

June 27, 2026 · Cebu City

The detailed program will be confirmed and published two weeks before the summit. Indicative flow below.

LAMBO summit stage
Morning block
  • +Delegate arrival, registration, and welcome coffee
  • +Opening program — JCI Cebu (Transcend Academy)
  • +Executive Keynote — Dr. Christopher Monterola
  • +Industry Plenary (TBA)
  • +Networking break
Midday block
  • +The Live Lab — Part 1
  • +Lunch and curated networking
  • +The Live Lab — Part 2
Afternoon block
  • +Business Case Competition Finals — Top 5 pitches
  • +Judges' deliberation
  • +Awarding of the Top 3
  • +Closing remarks
Evening (optional) block
  • +Sponsor cocktails and after-hours networking
Speakers

Academic authority. Industry practice. Filipino enterprise.

The LAMBO 2026 roster will be announced progressively. The keynote is set.

Dr. Christopher Monterola
Keynote Speaker

Dr. Christopher Monterola

Asian Institute of Management

A leading voice in applied AI and data science in Asia, working at the intersection of complex systems, machine learning, and real-world business and policy applications. At AIM, he is at the forefront of training the next generation of business leaders to think and operate fluently with AI.

Keynote Topic
AI for Filipino Enterprises — From Hype to Real Business Outcomes
Lead Judge · BCC FinalsAIM MAIDA
Coming Soon
Industry Plenary

Senior leaders from Filipino enterprises deploying AI today.

Roster TBA
Live Lab Facilitators

JCI Cebu (Transcend Academy) trainers × AIM MAIDA cohort.

June 10 reveal
Finals Judging Panel

AIM faculty · Corporate case partner senior rep · JCI Cebu senior rep.

Sponsors

Backed by Cebu's growth-minded brands.

Sponsorship roster is being finalized. New partners are announced progressively as agreements close.

Sponsor announcements rolling out soon.
Where Your Ticket Goes

A summit with a conscience.

Every peso of net proceeds funds two beneficiaries: a child fighting for life today, and a community fighting for relevance in tomorrow's AI economy.

Primary Beneficiary

Everlasting Hope Cebu

Children with cancer · Visayas & Mindanao

A respite home, healthcare access, and family support for children with cancer from Cebu and nearby islands. Operating since July 2016.

Fundraising target
₱50,000 – ₱100,000 committed
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Residual Beneficiary

JCI Cebu Youth ACCESS

AI literacy · marginalized communities

Free AI awareness training delivered in barangays, public schools, and displaced-worker communities — bringing the next workforce into the AI conversation.

Stretch goal
All proceeds beyond primary
One summit · two promises

One summit. Two promises. Every attendee is an active participant in both — the immediate one to a child receiving care today, and the longer one to a community learning the skills that define tomorrow.

27.06.2026 · ADMISSIONS OPEN

Be in the room where Cebu's AI business future begins.

150 seats. Selectively admitted. Early Bird ₱1,500 · Regular ₱2,500 · Reserved table of 8 ₱25,000. Once the room is full, no walk-ins are accepted.

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JCI Cebu (Transcend Academy)
HostJCI CebuTranscend Academy
Asian Institute of Management
Academic PartnerAsian Institute
of Management
EXL
Corporate SponsorEXL
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