AppwardTech builds intelligent operations platforms for asset-intensive, field-dependent industries — powered by AI, built for scale, and designed to reduce downtime, streamline field execution, and connect the systems your business runs on.
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Wybr is AppwardTech's intelligent operations platform that unifies work orders, field service, asset, and document management — powered by AI-driven digital agents.
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Founded in 2024, AppwardTech builds intelligent software for organizations that run critical operations in the field — where downtime is costly, assets are complex, and compliance is non-negotiable.
We created Wybr — an AI-powered platform that unifies work order management, field service, asset management, and document intelligence through intelligent digital agents.
To be a global leader in delivering smart solutions that empower businesses everywhere.
Delivering intelligent solutions that support business success.
Rene Sta. Maria Jr. is the founder of AppwardTech, a purpose-driven technology company based in the Philippines. With over 25 years of experience in the IT and energy sectors, Rene brings deep expertise in IT architecture, software engineering, and digital transformation.
Before launching AppwardTech in 2024, Rene held senior leadership positions at AboitizPower, where he served as Assistant Vice President for IT Architecture and Business Solutions, leading enterprise-wide initiatives in system integration, application modernization, and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) implementation. His strategic approach enabled digital innovations across multiple business units within AboitizPower’s distribution group.
Rene’s career began in the early 2000s as a developer and evolved through increasingly complex roles—culminating in leadership posts at Visayan Electric Company and Davao Light, where he managed engineering information systems and spearheaded large-scale IT projects.
At AppwardTech, Rene leverages this wealth of experience to help businesses accelerate their digital transformation journey. The company focuses on building intelligent software solutions, integrating legacy and modern systems, and applying emerging technologies like Generative AI and IoT to solve real-world problems with speed and precision.
Driven by innovation and grounded in real-world expertise, Rene leads AppwardTech with a vision to empower businesses through intelligent systems, seamless integrations, and cutting-edge technologies. His focus remains on building software that solves real problems — smart, scalable, and always grounded in execution.
AppwardTech has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program that nurtures startups revolutionizing industries through technological advancement.
Our platform, Wybr, integrates AI, IoT, and cloud-native technologies to automate field operations, improve decision-making, and drive down operational costs — with AI-driven modules spanning real-time fault detection, document understanding, and cost prediction.
Through NVIDIA Inception, we gain access to advanced GPU infrastructure, deep learning resources, and technical training that will accelerate the development of these AI-driven capabilities — along with opportunities to collaborate with industry-leading experts and like-minded AI-driven organizations.
NVIDIA Inception supports startups through critical stages of product development, prototyping, and deployment — providing members with Deep Learning Institute credits, preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software, and the technical foundations needed to scale.