Anton Reynaldo M. Bonifacio, Globe Telecom's first chief AI officer, will step down as chief intelligence and trust officer on January 1, 2027, ending a 12-year run with the company.

In a regulatory filing on Monday, Globe said Bonifacio is resigning to pursue personal interests. He said he is stepping away from corporate life.

A "credible voice" on responsible tech

Globe credited Bonifacio with representing the company in key discussions with technology and telecom leaders, both in the Philippines and abroad. It said his work helped make Globe more than an early adopter of new technology: it became a respected voice on deploying technology responsibly and at scale.

The company also thanked him for his "courage and foresight" in leading its early work in cybersecurity, information security and AI, a field it described as largely unknown when he took it on.

Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio, the executive who helped build Globe Telecom Inc.’s cybersecurity operation before becoming its first artificial intelligence chief, is leaving after 12 years with the company.

Garrett Silao steps in

Garrett Silao, Globe's chief information security officer, will serve as officer-in-charge of the portfolio starting January 1. He will report directly to Globe president and CEO Carl Cruz.

Globe said AI, data, cybersecurity and digital trust will remain among its priorities after the transition.

From security chief to AI chief

Bonifacio built Globe's cybersecurity and data privacy operations before moving into AI. He was named chief information security officer and data protection officer in January 2017.

In 2024, Globe created a dedicated AI Development and Enablement Group and made him its first chief AI officer, a role he held alongside his security post. In July 2026, his job expanded into chief intelligence and trust officer, after Globe brought its AI, data, cybersecurity, privacy and digital policy functions under one office.

Why it matters

Bonifacio's exit comes as Globe moves AI from pilots into daily operations. The telco says it now runs more than 260 AI use cases, with recent tools for collections, customer service and broadband sales, and reports a 2.8x return on its AI investments so far.

That makes the handover a test of whether Globe's AI program can keep its pace under new leadership. For other Philippine companies building AI into their businesses, how Globe manages that transition will be worth watching.

Globe shares closed P6 lower, or down 0.39%, at P1,548 each on the day of the announcement.

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