EOR Meets the Future: Zero-Ten Park at Cebu Summit 2026 Future of Agencies
On October 3, 2026, our team joined agency leaders, CEOs, and digital professionals at the Cebu Summit 2026 Future of Agencies, and the conversations about AI, the future of agencies, human connection, and what it really takes to grow a business stuck with us long after the buffet was cleared.
Key Takeaways
- Zero-Ten Park Philippines attended Cebu Summit 2026 on October 3 at bai Hotel Cebu, connecting with global agency leaders, VAs, SEO professionals, and digital business owners.
- Speakers from around the world covered AI's growth and limitations, revenue-generating strategy, and why human skills still matter more than ever.
- AI agents hallucinate and get distracted. Knowing when humans need to step in is the competitive edge.
- Our EOR service is built on this exact belief. We staff global teams with vetted Filipino talent, managed by a real, hands-on HR team.
- We run a referral partner program. Introduce a business to our EOR services and earn when they become a client.
- Filipino professionals ready for international work can join our talent pool and get matched with global clients, no job-hunting required.
What Was Cebu Summit 2026 All About?
Cebu Summit 2026: Future of Agencies brought together leaders, founders, and digital professionals under one roof to talk about where the industry is heading. The agenda covered artificial intelligence, revenue growth, community building, and the evolving role of agencies in a fast-changing digital landscape. Speakers flew in from around the world to share what has actually worked for them, and what hasn't.
The host opened the morning with a charge that got the whole room on its feet: "Today, we are here to learn more about the future of agencies. How many of you are excited to grow their revenue?" The audience answered with a collective WHOO that echoed through Lapu-Lapu Hall 2. That energy never really left the room. Virtual assistants, SEO specialists, agency heads, and digital entrepreneurs filled the seats, all there to sharpen their edge.
Companies represented at the event included Unique Genius, F[ai]th Works, Higlobe, H1SEO.com, Mojo Links, Big Infinity Manila, Kherk Roldan SEO, 2xYou, FHMoms, and Zero-Ten Park Philippines. It was a strong cross-section of the digital business world, both local and international.
What Did the Speakers Say?
The event was filled with speakers, stepping on stage and sharing their wisdom to the deeply interested crowd. Every speaker had something unique to share, specific to their own professional experiences, and it was clear from the way they spoke and presented themselves that all of them had words worthy of being listened to.
Zero-Ten Park listened intently as a lot of the talks paralleled curiously to our experiences as both a co-working space and an EOR partner. In all our years in both those fields, we experienced similar things to what was presented and it really emphasized how every business is built through hard work, strategizing, and learning how to adapt to changing technology.
Speaker after speaker circled back to the same theme: AI is a powerful tool, but it cannot replace the human qualities that make a business worth working with. The most memorable moments came from leaders who have built real companies and felt the friction of an over-automated world firsthand.
Chris M. Walker, CEO of Legiit, put it plainly and powerfully. He described his frustration when calling customer support lines only to be met with an AI that couldn't actually hear him or empathise with his problem. His message to the room was clear:
"In a future dominated by AI where everybody is using AI, the way you stand out is not by being better at AI. The way you stand out is by giving people what you and only you can provide: you. Your experiences. Your skills. Your ability to talk to another being."
Chris M. Walker, CEO, Legiit
What this means for EOR: When global clients choose an Employer of Record partner, they are not just buying a compliance process. They are trusting a team of real people to represent their brand, hire their staff, and care about outcomes. That is exactly why Zero-Ten Park Philippines invests in a hands-on HR team: not bots, not automation scripts, but actual specialists who listen and act.Working Memory asked the room a question that landed like a thunderclap: "How many times have you worked with ChatGPT or Gemini and after an hour of working, the output becomes garbage?" Hands went up everywhere. The follow-up was just as pointed: "Agents like to hallucinate. Agents like to get distracted. It's important to know where humans need to come in. Humans still have a big part to play."
"Agents like to hallucinate. Agents like to get distracted. It's important to know where humans need to come in. Humans still have a big part to play."
Working Memory
What this means for EOR: Employment of Records compliance, payroll accuracy, and talent matching are exactly the high-stakes tasks where a hallucinating AI is a liability. Zero-Ten Park's HR team provides the human checkpoint that keeps your global workforce running cleanly.
Udipta Basumatari, Senior Solution Consultant at Adobe and Lead Firefly Specialist for SEA, brought a sharp reminder about the gap between creating and monetising: "You can buildsomething, but making money from it is a different story." An asset, he argued, is not a campaign. Knowing how to deploy what you build, and who deploys it, makes all the difference. MK Bertulfo, Founder and CEO of FHMoms, rounded out the human-centred thread with a talk on community and competitor collaboration: compete less, connect more.
And then there was Alan CladX, Founder and CEO of H1SEO.com, who delivered his entire talk dressed in a novelty inflatable horse outfit. The crowd loved every second of it. Sometimes the most memorable way to make a point about standing out is to literally stand out.
Between the morning and afternoon sessions, one speaker invited two audience members on stage to lead everyone in a dance break, set to Hawak Mo Ang Beat by DJ Mogo. It was mid-afternoon, energy was dipping, and that moment of collective silliness brought the room right back together. A free buffet lunch, refreshing juice, and a serving of biko kept everyone well-fuelled for the rest of the day.
How Did Zero-Ten Park Show Up at Cebu Summit 2026?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party company that legally employs workers on behalf of a global client, handling Employment of Records compliance, payroll, HR, and statutory benefits, so the client can focus entirely on growing their business.
Zero-Ten Park Philippines came to Cebu Summit 2026 with a booth managed by Joseph Liam Reyes, EOR Marketing Executive, and Mary Bay Maxilom Chu, ZTP Community Executive. Their mission: introduce global business owners and digital professionals to what a truly human-led EOR service looks like in practice.
The booth showcased two things: Zero-Ten Park's co-working spaces across Cebu IT Park, Mandaue, and Makati, and the company's EOR talent pool, a curated roster of skilled Filipino professionals that global clients can tap without ever having to write a job post themselves. Think of it as having a dedicated HR team on your side, backed by a company that has already done the vetting.
The booth also promoted Zero-Ten Park's referral partner program: if you introduced a business that needed EOR services and that business became a client, you earned a referral fee. For the digital professionals in the room, many of whom already work with international clients, this was a genuine opportunity to add a revenue stream while helping their network solve a real problem.
And yes, there was a photo booth. Mario and Luigi hats, oversized novelty shades, and printout props made for some genuinely fun moments. Reyes and Bay absolutely delivered on their photoshoot.
Why Does a Human HR Team Matter for Global EOR Clients?
Automation handles volume, but humans handle nuance. For global businesses hiring Filipino talent through an EOR arrangement, nuance is everything, from understanding local labour law to making sure a new hire feels genuinely welcomed into a company culture they have never set foot in.
At Zero-Ten Park Philippines, our EOR model is built around a real HR team that works directly with both the global client and the Filipino employee. We do not outsource that relationship to a chatbot. When something needs resolving, whether a payroll question, an onboarding issue or a compliance update, a human picks it up. That is not a marketing line. That is how we are structured.
Our talent pool gives global clients access to pre-vetted Filipino professionals across a wide range of digital and agency roles. Rather than spending weeks writing job posts, screening applications, and managing interviews across time zones, clients tell us what they need, and our HR team does the legwork. The result is faster hiring, lower risk, and a team member who has already been assessed for quality and fit.
For Filipino professionals, the proposition is equally strong. Joining the Zero-Ten Park talent pool means your skills get in front of global clients actively looking to hire, without the grind of the job hunt. We look for the best, and when we find them, we make sure the right client finds them too.
Ready to Build Your Global Team With a Human-First EOR Partner?
Cebu Summit 2026 reminded everyone in that room that the future belongs to businesses that combine smart tools with genuine human skill. Zero-Ten Park Philippines showed up to that conversation, and we are showing up for global clients every day through our EOR service, our talent pool, and our real HR team that actually picks up the phone.
Whether you are a global business ready to hire Filipino talent the right way, a digital professional who wants to refer an international client, or a skilled Filipino ready to get matched with the right opportunity, we have a door open for you. Learn more about how our EOR service works, explore the referral partner program, or take the first step and join our talent pool today.
Your Next Move Starts Here
Global clients: let our HR team find your next great Filipino hire. No job posts required. Filipino professionals: get discovered by international businesses looking for exactly your skills.
This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, HR, or financial advice. For guidance specific to your business or employment situation, please consult a qualified professional.
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