MANILA, Philippines — As the local startup ecosystem shifts away from trend-chasing to focus on practical execution, Netbank, the Philippines' premier Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, actively joined Echelon Philippines 2026 on August 25–26, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Aura.
Organized by Brainsparks and e27, the third edition of the conference brought together over 3,000 founders, investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers under the theme “Age of the AI-preneur.” The event served as a pragmatic forum focused on helping startups and SMEs leapfrog legacy bloat, navigate rising tech infrastructure costs, and implement agile digital solutions.
📌 Key Event Highlights
Ditching Legacy Bloat with Plug-and-Play Banking Infrastructure
A central theme throughout Echelon Philippines 2026 was the sharp contrast between slow legacy architectures and agile, tech-native frameworks. As early-stage startups and AI-driven enterprises seek lean execution strategies, traditional banking integration processes often become severe operational bottlenecks.
To directly support founders in dismantling these growth hurdles, Netbank hosted an interactive exhibition booth on the main event floor throughout the two-day summit. Startup founders, developers, and corporate innovators visited the Netbank booth to explore how API-driven, regulated banking rails enable tech platforms to embed accounts, collections, disbursements, and lending solutions directly into their applications without the need for complex, multi-year integration builds.
Enabling the Next Generation of AI-Driven Businesses
With AI rewriting traditional business models, digital platforms require backend financial infrastructure that operates at the same speed as their technology. By providing a single-access BaaS framework, Netbank allows tech platforms and AI-preneurs to automate cash flows, streamline compliance, and scale transactions securely.
"Exhibiting at Echelon reminded us that the best innovations happen when fintech and real-world business intersect. NetBank is proud to stand at that crossroad, empowering the next wave of regional growth."
— IANN SICAT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OF NETBANKTake Action: Build Your Fintech Stack with Netbank
Missed our team at the Echelon Philippines booth? You can still connect with Netbank’s institutional specialists to accelerate your product roadmap:
- 🎟️ Explore Netbank BaaS Solutions: Learn how our compliant financial rails empower startups, e-wallets, and enterprise applications.
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About Netbank
Netbank is the first regulated Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform in the Philippines. Operating as a fully licensed rural bank, Netbank provides the compliance frameworks, tech infrastructure, and banking rails that allow fintechs, e-wallets, AI platforms, and enterprise brands to embed customized financial services directly into their applications.
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