C08136-2023

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Nov 14, 2023
2. SEC Identification Number
A200117708
3. BIR Tax Identification No.
219-934-330-000
4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter
Xurpas Inc.
5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation
Philippines
6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)
7. Address of principal office
Unit 804 Antel 2000 Corporate Center, 121 Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City Postal Code 1227
8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code
(632) 8889-6467
9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Not Applicable
10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA
Title of Each Class Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common Shares 2,054,615,059
11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein
Not applicable

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Xurpas Inc.X

PSE Disclosure Form 4-31 - Press Release References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C)
Section 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure

Xurpas Enterprise Launches XAIL

Background/Description of the Disclosure

Manila, Philippines – On October 19, 2023, Xurpas Inc. (PSE:X), the Philippines’ only listed technology company, announced the launch of Xurpas Enterprise Inc.’s (XEI) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence business unit, Xurpas AI Lab (XAIL) at the Grand Hyatt Ballroom in BGC. The event, called "Set XAIL Towards Your AI-Enabled Philippine Business," recognized that AI can be a source of sustainable competitive advantage for an enterprise, and many local companies are hungry to understand how they could use data science and AI to grow their businesses.

Hosted by Xurpas Chairman and CEO Joey Gurango, “Set XAIL” focused on the practical benefits and applications of AI in the Philippine context, as well as how local companies can get started on their AI journey, while also touching on global AI trends. The event attracted business leaders and decision-makers from sectors like food & beverage, manufacturing, retail, financial services and IT, reflecting that there’s virtually no industry that is not impacted by AI.

Presentations were conducted by some of the most esteemed data science and AI experts, such as: Professors Erika Fille Legara and Christopher Monterola from the Asian Institute of Management, who talked about AI applications in the Philippines and the transformative nature of large language models (LLM’s) like ChatGPT; Jason Dolorso who discussed the importance of having a sound data management strategy for any AI implementation; Kevin Sison who talked about the path to future innovations with AI; and Andy Garcia, head of XAIL, who offered practical advice on integrating AI into one’s business. There was also a lively panel discussion, which focused on the future of AI in the Philippine context, featuring an interactive Q&A session, underscoring the eagerness of businesses to adopt AI.

The event highlighted XAIL’s mission to assist Philippine companies in using AI to achieve their objectives. XAIL provides data science and AI consulting services, along with a range of AI products, to help its customers leverage the power of their own data with AI to solve real world business problems and unlock opportunities to gain lasting strategic advantages.

Other Relevant Information

Established in November 26, 2001, Xurpas Inc. is a technology company in the Philippines. Originally founded as a content provider to telecommunications operators, Xurpas has now expanded its offerings to include mobile applications, enterprise software solutions and platforms, IT staff augmentation, and blockchain technology. On December 2014, Xurpas was listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:X). For more information, please visit: www.xurpas.com

Filed on behalf by:
Name Mark Gorriceta
Designation Assistant Chief Information Officer