ChatGenie joins Brainsparks, 917Ventures, and Sinigang Valley for an interactive discussion on the realities of building and deploying AI in the Philippines.

Makati City, Philippines — November 11, 2026 — Ragde Falcis, CEO, CTO, and Co-founder of ChatGenie, will join the panel of speakers at "You Prompt, We Panel: The Reverse-Engineered AI Mixer & AMA," an official side event of Philippine Startup Week 2026 happening on November 12, 2026.

Co-organized by Brainsparks, 917Ventures, and Sinigang Valley Association, the event will bring together Filipino startup founders, AI engineers, enterprise leaders, and technology innovators to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the country's AI ecosystem.

Unlike conventional technology conferences, the event takes an audience-driven approach, putting the experiences and challenges of AI builders at the center of the conversation.

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Moving Beyond AI Hype to Real-World Deployment

As generative AI adoption accelerates, enterprises are increasingly looking beyond experimentation toward integrating AI into their actual business operations.

However, moving AI from a successful proof of concept into a reliable production system introduces challenges that are rarely captured by model benchmarks or product demonstrations.

These include system reliability, enterprise security, legacy software integration, operational costs, and user adoption.

At ChatGenie, these challenges have been central to the company's work in building and deploying Agentic AI systems for enterprise operations.

Through deployments with organizations such as Angkas and LBC Express, ChatGenie has developed practical experience implementing AI-powered customer support, custom agentic workflows, enterprise integrations, and human escalation mechanisms.

The company's engineering approach also emphasizes systematic AI evaluations, security-focused guardrails, and continuous optimization of accuracy, latency, and inference economics.

Falcis will bring these production deployment experiences to the panel, offering perspectives on what it takes to move AI systems beyond prototypes and deliver measurable business value.

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A Conversation Shaped by the AI Community

The event introduces a distinctive format that puts attendees in control of the discussion.

Through a live "Freedom Wall," participants will share three perspectives during registration:

• What I built: AI applications, agents, and solutions developed in 2026.
• Where I'm stuck: Technical, operational, and business challenges preventing further progress.
• What I wish AI could do: Capabilities and opportunities participants hope to explore in 2027.

These responses will help shape the event's panel discussions, ensuring that conversations reflect the actual challenges facing the Philippine AI community.

The program will also feature a Builders' Showcase, where selected founders will deliver short presentations demonstrating AI applications and workflows they have successfully deployed.

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Addressing the Challenges of Enterprise AI Adoption

During the interactive panel and live AMA, Falcis will join Samantha Halili, Head of Data at 917Ventures, and other industry participants for a discussion moderated by Artie Lopez, Co-founder of Brainsparks.

The conversation will explore critical challenges facing AI builders and enterprise adopters, including:

• AI adoption: Moving beyond experimentation and encouraging meaningful use of AI in everyday workflows.
• Enterprise integration: Connecting modern AI systems with existing business software and legacy infrastructure.
• Security and reliability: Building AI systems that can operate responsibly within enterprise environments.
• Agent orchestration: Coordinating AI agents, tools, and workflows to execute increasingly complex business processes.

The audience-driven format will allow panelists to respond to actual questions and experiences from attendees rather than following a predetermined discussion.

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Supporting the Philippine AI Builder Ecosystem

ChatGenie's participation reflects its continued engagement with the Philippine startup and technology community.

As a graduate of the Techstars San Francisco 2023 accelerator program, ChatGenie has evolved from its early chatbot and social commerce offerings into an enterprise-focused Agentic AI systems company.

Today, the company focuses on helping organizations automate operational workflows while maintaining the reliability, security, and human oversight required in production environments.

Events such as Philippine Startup Week provide opportunities for founders, engineers, and business leaders to exchange practical knowledge, identify common challenges, and explore collaborations that can accelerate AI adoption across industries.

For ChatGenie, the event represents another opportunity to contribute real-world deployment insights to the growing conversation about AI development in the Philippines.

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Join the Conversation

You Prompt, We Panel: The Reverse-Engineered AI Mixer & AMA will take place on November 12, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Makati City.

The event is designed for AI startup founders, technical builders, corporate executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters interested in understanding the practical challenges and opportunities of AI adoption.

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Event Details

Date: November 12, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (PHT)

Location: Makati City (venue details provided to approved registrants)

Organizers: Brainsparks, 917Ventures, and Sinigang Valley Association

Registration: https://luma.com/01wi15if

Attendance is subject to registration approval.

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About ChatGenie

ChatGenie builds Agentic AI systems for enterprises, helping organizations automate complex business workflows while improving operational efficiency and customer experience.

With production deployments across enterprise customer support environments, ChatGenie combines custom AI agents, security-first architecture, systematic AI evaluations, and enterprise integrations to deliver practical AI automation solutions.

Learn more at https://chatgenie.ph/ or schedule a consultation at https://chatgenie.ph/book-a-call.

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