According to Defend Jobs Philippines, 80% of food establishments were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as of March this year. As the health crisis continued to shutter countless restaurants and diners in the country during the height of the pandemic last year, Filipino consumers looked online for solutions to solve their hunger pangs. 

Talk Innovation Corp. took the initiative to address this particular pain point and, more importantly, help keep the local food industry afloat by introducing the Talk Assisted Ordering System (TAO). The digital platform’s main objective is to allow people to order food online and dine inside their favorite restaurants in a contactless manner. 

For its innovative strategies that utilize QR code technology and convenient digital payment channels, Talk Innovation Corp. has been shortlisted in the 1st-ever P-Innovator Summit Awards on June 24.

During the pandemic, the company was able to bring technologically advanced communication solutions to the forefront just as everyone needed them in a four-step secure and swift process. Bridging the need to retain human connections while social distancing is widely in effect, consumers simply scan QR codes to engage in voice conversations with their preferred merchants for a more personalized user experience.

The Talk app also offers convenient payment features including cash, Gcash, Paymaya, and credit or debit cards.

Talk Innovations Corp. is a young startup that creates dynamic digital environments that connect businesses to consumers efficiently via its Talk app. Anchoring its business values on customer care, digital innovation, and collaboration, the company is currently expanding towards more business-to-business (B2B), business-to-customer (B2C), and marketing ventures. Company goals are focused on nationwide reach and overseas coverage in the United States and other Southeast Asian countries in the coming years. 

Learn more about the 1st P-Innovator Summit by visiting Recognizing the Best Performing Digital/Innovative Business in PH Via an Inaugural Summit – iLead – Institute of Leadership Entrepreneurship And Development (i-leadacademy.org)

The 1st P-Innovator Summit

In partnership with UHY M. L. Aguirre & Co. CPAs, and Babylon2k.org, the P-Innovator Summit will hold its inaugural awards this year, after which shall be an annual event.

The awards aim to recognize the most innovative local companies pushing the envelope in digital transformation, mainly in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-customer (B2C) strategies. Eligible for the awards are companies in fintech, communication, virtual currency exchange, gaming, retail, and other digital intermediaries. 

Awardees will be determined based on innovation, strategy, engagement, metrics, and campaign results. A panel comprising members of the organizing partners and affiliated entities will select the final list of awardees upon thorough reviews of the submitted entries.