‘Far first ahead’: Globe's pivot from telco to techco all about finding the big problems and solving them at scale

Leading digital solutions platform Globe is accelerating its pivot from a traditional telecommunications company to a full-fledged tech enterprise, always on the lookout for the next big problem to solve towards digital enablement and transformation. 

In an interview with WINWIN on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Globe Group President and CEO Ernest Cu talked about the company’s purpose-driven approach to empowering people through digitalization.

Globe's shift from telco to techco began when it became the number one mobile operator in the country in 2016. This success prompted the organization to expand its vision and place greater emphasis on digital solutions.

“What we decided to do was shift our focus to become a purpose-led company. And being purpose-led means going beyond just winning the telco game.  It is helping our countrymen live their daily lives and helping the country improve its stature in the world,” Cu said.