Vizeum fires up Spark in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Vizeum today announces the launch of Spark@Vizeum in the Philippines – a search for the hottest start-ups, building on the success of the Spark@Vizeum initiative in the United Kingdom. Partnering with IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc. (IdeaSpace) Philippines, a first Pacific group-backed non-profit tech incubation and acceleration hub, Spark@Vizeum will commence their search for the best new start-ups in the market in the coming weeks.

Start-ups will be tasked with working on briefs with some of Vizeum’s top clients in the market to solve real business challenges. The Spark@Vizeum programme is a culmination of Vizeum’s belief that technology is not only transforming everyday behaviour, but should be woven into addressing critical business gaps.  The search will focus on finding the most innovative technology solutions in three areas: addressing the challenge of reaching and engaging millennials, leveraging the mobile opportunity, and tapping the power of the crowd.

“Understanding the impact of technology on the communications industry, its disruptive potential and more importantly how it can be used to help our clients gain competitive advantage should be driven as a standard practice.  At a time when an increasing number of media and creative agencies look to join the innovation movement, Vizeum is already a step ahead,” shared Kristian Barnes, CEO for Vizeum Asia Pacific.

“With the introduction of Spark@Vizeum by Dentsu Aegis Network Philippines, we are now able to bridge that gap for the local start-up communities who have been clamouring for a roadmap to create great business value and lend a helping hand to Philippine clients eager to make a name in the local and global stage,” said Miguel Ramos, CEO for Dentsu Aegis Network Philippines.

“The Spark@Vizeum initiative in partnership with Ideaspace is a strong step forward in helping build a platform for advertising and marketing focused start-ups to bring to life their ideas and partner with major brands in creating innovative solutions for long standing business challenges,” said Earl Valencia, President and Founder Ideaspace Foundation.

Spark@Vizeum will also launch in Australia and Singapore in the second half of 2015.

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