Why interoperability is DigiCon 2026’s biggest idea

Homepage > News > Business > Why interoperability is DigiCon 2026’s biggest idea TL;DR: On Day 1 of DigiCon 2026 in Manila, speakers framed interoperability as the key to using artificial intelligence (AI) effectively. Rep. Javi Benitez said the Philippine creative economy is worth PHP 2.12 trillion ($33 billion). DoubleVerify’s Tinee Cruz said AI brings scale while humans bring judgment. FEATR founder Erwan Heussaff said that culture needs stories to survive and that humanity will remain central to what attracts people to it. Key Takeaways: Interoperability is the ability of systems, devices, or organizations to connect and exchange data in a coordinated manner, and it was the central theme of DigiCon 2026. Dr. Christian Busch says interoperability creates unexpected opportunities in chance moments between people. The Philippine creative economy reached PHP 2.12 trillion, or 7.6% of GDP, by 2025. An interoperable creative economy runs on five rails: rights, money, data, skills and credentials, and stages. AI brings scale, while humans bring judgment and nuance. Culture that lives online will disappear, so it must attach to physical spaces and products. How can interoperab...