Women leading tech: SNAP executive recognized as visionary for digital transformation

“Together, we embraced change and made things happen to ensure we accelerate value creation for our business and our people. We transformed the way we think and operate through data-driven, smart, and innovative solutions. As we embrace the challenges of the future, we remain dedicated to innovation, growth, and sustainability. We strive to inspire others to join us on this journey of transformation, working together with our ecosystem of partners to create a cleaner, more prosperous future for the Philippines.” ~Maria Theresa Cabigon, SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group’s Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer

SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group’s assistant vice president and chief information officer Maria Theresa Cabigon was honored as one of Digital Pilipinas’s Spark Asia 200 Digital Leaders of 2023.

Maria Theresa Cabigon, the Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group, was recognized as one of the Spark Asia 200 Digital Leaders by Digital Pilipinas. She received this honor for her innovative contributions as a business leader in driving the digital transformation movement in the Philippines, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The official awarding ceremony took place at SMX Aura in Taguig City on November 21, 2023.

The event was one of the many activities during the Digital Pilipinas Festival x Festival of Festivals, a week of tech-centered festivities organized by Digital Pilipinas, in partnership with market research firm Tangere, to celebrate technology and innovation champions in the Philippine business landscape.

Cabigon attributed the continuing success of SNAP’s digital initiatives to a united team that espouses positive change, from the management level to its team members.

Led by Cabigon, SNAP has made bold moves in recent years to forward its digital transformation

Led by Cabigon, SNAP has made bold moves in recent years to forward its digital transformation, launching notable projects such as a workflow management system, data warehousing and management, and SNAP-specific artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models. The company’s in-house data science upskilling program has already produced 9 citizen data scientists and expects 15 more from an upcoming batch.

Cabigon believes that business leaders and prominent industries have a responsibility to harness technology for the greater good, which is why SNAP’s efforts transcend beyond energy production as they find more avenues to help advance digital literacy and data innovation in the country. 

About SNAP:

SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) is a joint venture of Scatec and Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP). 

Scatec is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, accelerating access to reliable and affordable clean energy in emerging markets. As a long-term player, they develop, build, own and operate renewable energy plants, with 4.6 GW in operation and under construction across four continents today. They are committed to growing their renewable energy capacity, delivered by their 800 passionate employees and partners who are driven by a common vision of ‘Improving our Future’. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘SCATC’.

AP is the holding company of the Philippines-based Aboitiz Group’s investments in power generation, distribution, and retail electricity services. It advances business and communities by providing reliable and ample power supply at a reasonable and competitive price, and with the least adverse effects on the environment and host communities.

SNAP owns and operates the 112.5-MW Ambuklao and 140-MW Binga hydroelectic power plants in Benguet; the Magat hydroelectric power plant which has a nameplate capacity of 360 MW and maximum capacity of 388 MW on the border of Isabela and Ifugao; and the 8.5-MW Maris hydro in Isabela. The non-power components such as dams, reservoirs, and spillways are owned, managed, and operated by the government.