Features
A running list of events I've been invited to and where I've actually shown up — panels, summits, community meetups, and similar — plus selected press. It grows as new invites come in.
Sept 2025 · Slush
HighlightTeks — Slush 100 Top 50
Daniel Sendt · Slush 100
Teks selected as one of the Top 50 companies in the Slush 100 competition — making AI observable and controllable for security and EU AI Act compliance.
Post ↗Feb 2025
PressStartup Teks aims to service the 3.45B people lacking mobile internet access globally
tech.eu
Profile on Teks and bridging the digital divide for people without reliable mobile data.
Read on tech.eu ↗Nov 2024 · Online
FeatureSpotlight on European founders and Teks (Sendteks)
LinkedIn (via Mitch de Leon)
Thank-you post resharing coverage of founders building AI and chatbots for underserved communities, including Teks in the Southern Philippines.
Post ↗Oct 2024 · Apo View Hotel, Davao City, Philippines
SpeakerInvitedJoinedDivision training-workshop on writing action research — TEKS for educators
Department of Education (MATATAG) · Schools Division of Davao City
Session for educators on bringing TEKS to learners and teachers in areas with limited or no internet—extending access through SMS. With thanks to Engr. Mack Arthur Gamayot, Planning and Research Office, SDO Davao City, for the invitation. Try TEKS by texting 0985 434 5380 (Philippines).
sendteks.com ↗Sept 2024 · Davao del Norte State College · Panabo City, Philippines
PressPanabo students ideate tech solutions for Blue Economy challenges
MindaNews (press release)
Coverage of HAQUATHON — students ideating ICT and startup ideas for the blue economy, with Teks.io founder Carlo B. Canda supporting teams on technology implementation. Part of Davao Startup Week 2024 pre-events (BUGSAI / regional TBI context).
Read on MindaNews ↗Sept 2024 · Davao City, Philippines
SpeakerInvitedJoinedLean Coffee Davao — No-code Philippines
No-code Philippines · DEVCON Davao · DICE · Davao Startup Week
Short talk alongside Brylle Barriga; community lean coffee on no-code and startups.
Post ↗Apr 2024
HighlightTakle (takle.io) acquired
LinkedIn announcement
Announcement of Takle’s acquisition after building a two-sided UGC marketplace — gratitude to the team and community, and the next chapter under Ed Garay’s leadership.
Post ↗Mar 2024 · Davao City, Philippines
SpeakerInvitedJoinedFounders Circle — startup validation (with Bayanihan Ventures)
Bayanihan Ventures · IDEAS Davao
Founder speaker on product–market fit, MVP, and refining the business hypothesis alongside the community.
Post ↗Nov 2023 · Philippines
SpeakerInvitedJoinedHIHEIRITPAMORE Training of Trainers — Day 2
DOST-PCIEERD (TBI Philippines)
Session on startup development: no-code tools for MVPs, rapid prototyping, and validation (Bubble, WeWeb, Xano).
Post ↗Sept 2023 · Zoom (Cagayan de Oro)
SpeakerInvitedJoinedTechstars Startup Weekend Cagayan de Oro 2023 — pre-event webinar
Techstars · Startup Weekend CDO
Pre-event webinar on no-code development (Bubble, WeWeb, Xano), alongside Dr. Franch Maverick Lorilla on from-idea-to-startup — ahead of Startup Weekend CDO. At the time: CTO at Takle.io. Free session; registration via bit.ly/SWCDO_PRE; details also at startupweekendcdo.com.
Facebook post ↗Sept 2023 · Davao City, Philippines
SpeakerInvitedJoinedCodeless Innovations — Davao Startup Week 2023
No Code PH · IDEAS Davao
Speaker at the pre-event on how Bubble is changing web development, with students, founders, and professionals.
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