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News, founder stories and practical insights from the Geeks On A Beach community.
Geeks On A Beach Launches AI Masterclasses Helping Tech Leaders and Teams Build Cost-Efficient, Enterprise-Grade AI Systems
Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) announces the virtual GOAB AI Engineering Masterclass Series, running throughout October 2026 with two practitioner-led tracks on AI architecture and AI-augmented engineering.
All systems go: Collaboration meets innovation as GOAB 2025 kicks off in Cebu
Cebu, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the Philippines’ premier tech and startup conference, Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), as it returns this year to once more bring together…
From MVP to Series A: GOAB Panel Offers Practical Guide to Building a Fundable Startup
Founders attending this year’s Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) will gain valuable insights on fundraising during the panel session titled “From MVP to Series A: Your Practical Guide to…
Geeks on a Beach 2025 Launches AI-Focused Tracks for Businesses and Tech Teams
Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the Philippines' premier international tech and startup conference, is introducing new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tracks designed to help businesses…
Geeks on a Beach 2025 to Spotlight Tech Innovation with API Build Lab Finale
Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the premier international tech conference in the Philippines, will return on October 1–3, 2025, in Cebu. Staying true to its legacy of conversations by…
8th Geeks on a Beach: Building a Resilient Future with Technology
Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), the Philippines’ leading international tech and startup conference, returns on October 1-3, 2025, at JPark Island Resort in Mactan, Cebu. GOAB brings…
"A critical pillar in the PH startup ecosystem”: Geeks on a Beach is back in Cebu in its 7th year
Geeks On A Beach (GOAB), the premier international tech startup conference in the Philippines where innovation and inspiration converge in one event, will be back in Cebu,…
Geeks On A Beach 2024 to Feature Exclusive Master Classes for Leaders and Startups on November 13
In an exciting lead-up to this year’s Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) conference, which will be held in Cebu on November 13, exclusive master classes will be featured tailored for…
Geeks On A Beach: A catalyst for Cebu’s tech startup ecosystem
“The return of Geeks On A Beach (GOAB), the country’s premier tech startup international conference to Cebu this year after a decade, is a testament to GOAB’s success as a…
Startup pitching competition to strengthen Cebu's tech ecosystem
Farmtri, an agritech startup that empowers farmers to produce better food, took the top prize in the exclusive one-day tech startup pitching competition organized by Inclusion…
WORK in AUSTRIA goes to Geeks On A Beach in the Philippines
Vienna, [October 2024]—WORK in AUSTRIA, a department of the Austrian Business Agency (ABA), will participate in the Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) conference in Cebu, Philippines. The…
Philippines Rising: Navigating the Surge in Our Startup Ecosystem
As Geeks on a Beach, we've been at the forefront of nurturing the Philippine startup ecosystem, watching it transform from a fledgling idea into a vibrant hub of innovation.…
Geeks On A Beach: PH startups eyeing $1-billion in funding deals this 2023
Startups in the Philippines have quietly won $1-billion in total funding deals for two straight years in a row in 2021 to 2022, and there are indications they could continue…
‘Geeks On A Beach 2023’: Startup founders to gather at Panglao, Bohol Philippines
Movers and shakers of the Philippine startup community, innovators and investors, and global and national leaders are set to gather for the sixth edition of the tech-famous…
DICT, GeeksPH bolster PH startup scene with 6th Geeks On A Beach in Panglao
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and GeeksPH announced the revival of Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) after a five-year break and is set to happen in…