PhilDev’s signature annual event, marks a major milestone – – 15 years of service and impact for Filipinos in STEM. What started as a vision by Silicon Valley pioneer Diosdado “Dado” Banatao has become a powerful movement to uplift Filipino STEM students and the next generation of innovators. PhilDev embarks on its next chapter, to ensure Filipinos not only survive, but THRIVE, through education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The THRIVE Gala & Awards will gather our community of influential Fil-Ams, trailblazers in tech, business, academia, and philanthropy, to celebrate both legacy and a future filled with limitless potential of the Filipino. Together, we will honor outstanding individuals and organizations making a difference, and raise critical support to fuel the future of Filipino excellence in STEM. It will be an evening filled with inspiration, energy and community spirit.