Engineering Without Borders: Building software and AI companies globally

This exclusive gathering brought together top minds from both the Philippine and U.S. tech scenes, diving deep into the transformation AI is driving in modern engineering — from team structures to investor expectations.

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The event featured a powerhouse lineup of speakers, beginning with Jon Festejo, Co-Founder and CEO of Salesbricks, who brought his experience from leading some of Silicon Valley’s fastest-growing SaaS companies to now driving B2B fintech innovation in California. Alongside him was Andy Yeo, Head of Product at Salesbricks, who is instrumental in shaping the product vision and execution of high-velocity software and AI teams. Adding a strong venture capital perspective was Paulo Campos, Founding Managing General Partner of Kaya Founders, known for backing promising early-stage startups in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Completing the panel was Dexter Ligot-Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO of Swarm, whose career spans building world-class AI teams, co-founding Kalibrr, and graduating from Y Combinator, bringing deep expertise in scaling innovation-driven companies.

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Attendees connected with like-minded builders, all while savoring private catering featuring cochinillo, appetizers, boba, and more. It was an evening where learning and community seamlessly intertwined.