Rom
CTO
Huawei Cloud Philippines
TOPIC : The Price of Intelligence: Open vs. Closed AI and What It Really Costs Your Organization
SYNOPSIS :
AI is getting cheaper fast. Open-weight models now trail the best closed systems by only a few months, and prices on both sides keep falling. But the per-token price is only the first bill. This session compares closed APIs, hosted open models and self-hosting across three costs: the sticker price, the hidden operating bill, and the exit bill of lock-in. It closes with a practical playbook for adopting AI affordably, meeting data-residency, and staying in control.
SPEAKER'S BIO :
Rom is an IT professional with over two decades of experience and a pioneer in the Philippine cloud computing industry. A founding member of AWS Philippines and 1st Filipino recipient of the highly coveted AWS Golden Jacket, he now serves as CTO at Huawei Cloud Philippines, where he leads technical strategy and go-to-market initiatives targeting enterprise customers across key industries including telco, FSI and retail. His background spans software development, cloud architecture, data analytics, and AI. This blend of deep technical expertise and strategic thinking positions Rom as a key figure in driving cloud adoption and digital transformation across the Philippines.
