FoBA Across Borders: IIBA Philippines Community Watch Party
This October 23, the IIBA Philippines Chapter is bringing the local Business Analysis community together in BGC for FoBA Across Borders, a community watch party connecting Manila with the Festival of Business Analysis (FoBA) in Sydney, Australia.
FoBA is an international Business Analysis event hosted by IIBA Australia & New Zealand, featuring practitioners and thought leaders from across the profession. You can learn more about the main event at festivalofbusinessanalysis.org .
We will experience selected sessions from FoBA Australia & New Zealand together, exchange perspectives with fellow Business Analysis professionals here in the Philippines, and open a conversation about where our own chapter and community can go next.
This is more than a livestream. It is an opportunity to learn internationally, connect locally, and help shape the future of the IIBA Philippines Chapter.
Event Details
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Manila Time
Location: BGC, Taguig
Exact Venue: To be announced based on confirmed attendance
Registration
Active IIBA Philippines Chapter Members: FREE
Non-Members: PHP 1,000 – paid registration will open soon.
Brunch and refreshments are included.
Please confirm your attendance by October 16, 2026. We will use the confirmed headcount to select and book the appropriate BGC venue before announcing the final location.
Why Join Us?
- Learn: Experience international Business Analysis content from FoBA Australia & New Zealand.
- Connect: Meet and engage with the Philippine Business Analysis community in person.
- Shape: Join the conversation about the future of IIBA Philippines and the kind of community we want to build.
- Grow: Expand your professional network and connect your local experience with a wider international BA community.
Program
| Manila Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration and Ingress |
| 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 10:10 AM – 10:55 AM | The Value Architect: Accelerating Strategy-to-Execution with Custom Generative AI and Practical BA Techniques Paul Kelly |
| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Panel: 2032: The Business Analyst We Haven’t Met Yet Moderated by Abi Sachithanantham, with Delvin Fletcher, AJ Walters & Adam Higgins |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Local Community Discussion + Brunch Break |
| 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM | 2026 IIBA Australia & New Zealand Business Analysis Awards Ceremony |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | The Shape You Didn’t Plan: The Career Skills for the Business Analysis Professional Who Refuses to Stand Still Shane Hastie |
| 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 1:40 PM – 3:00 PM | Post-Event Networking Session |
Program is based on the planned FoBA Australia & New Zealand broadcast stream and may be adjusted depending on final stream availability.
Local Community Discussion
During our brunch break, we will turn the conversation back to the room.
We want to hear from members and guests about the profession, what they want from their local BA community, and what IIBA Philippines could become in the years ahead.
One of our longer-term ambitions is to strengthen the leadership and volunteer community around the Chapter, deepen our international connections, and build the capability for the Philippines to eventually host larger Business Analysis experiences of our own.
Help Us Build the Room
Your registration does more than reserve your place. It helps us understand how many people want to come together, choose the right venue, and create the right environment for meaningful conversation and connection.
Active IIBA Philippines Chapter member? Register now and secure your complimentary place.
Not yet a member? Paid registration at PHP 1,000 will open soon.
Registration deadline: October 16, 2026.