Filipinos are also 56% more likely than the global average to be operating at the most advanced level of AI use. Frontier Professionals, Mr. Aquino said, are AI users who employ AI agents for complex, multi-step workflows and redesign work around what AI does well. While the Philippines ranks above the global average in terms of the share of advanced AI users, Filipino Frontier Professionals still want to retain the human touch in their work. About 35% of Filipino AI users said their company’s leadership is clearly and consistently aligned on AI, higher than the global average of 26%. The study also found that advanced AI users, or Frontier Professionals, receive stronger workplace support than their peers.