Status Active Inaugurated 2003 | Country Philippines | |
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Location(s) University of the Philippines Diliman (2003-2006; 2008-2012)
SM City North EDSA (2007)
SM City Cebu (2012)
SMX Convention Center Pasay City (2013-present)
Office Address: 2/F Vidal A. Tan Hall, Quirino Avenue cor. Velasquez Street, UP Campus Diliman, Quezon City Organized by UP System Information Technology Foundation | ||
The Youth Congress on Information Technology (formerly known as the Philippine Youth Congress on Information Technology and commonly known as Y4iT) is an annual information technology event in the Philippines organized by the UP System Information Technology Foundation (UP SITF). Established in 2003, Y4iT primarily targets college students, professionals, educators, IT experts and enthusiasts. Y4iT has inspired thousands of students and educators alike from across the country, encouraging awareness and networking with like-minded IT professionals. Since its inception, Y4iT has gradually grown to become the leading IT congress in the Philippines.
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History
Y4iT’s precursor, the 2003 National IT Student Congress held on September 2 and 3 at the University Theater in UP Diliman, Quezon City, attracted at least 5,000 participants from all over the nation. Attendance has been steadily increasing, benefiting from an increasing number of lectures.
1st Youth Congress on Information Technology Cebu
Dubbed "Y4iT Cebu", UP SITF held Y4iT outside of Luzon for the first time on November 22 & 23, 2012 at the Trade Hall of SM City Cebu.