Commemorating 101 Years of PTTI, ITB Invites Ministries and Industry to Be Speakers of the Digital Transformation Webinar
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — ITB held a webinar in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of Engineering Higher Education in Indonesia (PTTI). The webinar's second session was entitled "Implementation of Indonesia's Digital Transformation," held on Thursday (1/7/2021).
ITB invited professional speakers to be event speakers, including Dr. Ir. Muhammad Hudori, M.Si. (Secretary-General of the Ministry of Home Affairs [Kemendagri]), Dr. Denny Setiawan (Director of Resource Management of the Directorate General of SDPPI, Ministry of Communication and Information [Kemenkominfo]), and Dr. Ir. Sigit Puji Santosa, M.SME. (Head of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development [LPIK] ITB).
As industry professionals, ITB invited Ir. Billy Barokah (representing the President Director of PT LEN Industri as V.P. of Engineering and Technology Innovation) and Arief Pradatya (representing the President Director of Telkomsel). Meanwhile, the webinar was led by Dr. Ary Setiadi, Head of the Information and Communication Technology Research Center (PPTIK) ITB.
In the webinar, Dr. Hudori explained the government's point of view on the 4.0 industrial era. In this era, information and advanced network technology must be able to respond to changes. Therefore, the urgency of digital transformation needs to be addressed.
"At least there are six things that must be in digital transformation urgency, namely innovation, acceleration, efficiency, accountability, inclusivity, and collaboration," explained Dr. Hudori.
In line with the above, Dr. Denny explained his ministry's focus on improving the quality of the internet network. Currently, Kemenkominfo is working to install 5G networks in Indonesia.
For example, a digital provider, Telkomsel, supports the government in realizing the procurement of 5G networks. Arief Pradatya, representing the President Director of Telkomsel, also admitted that his company focuses on updating connectivity, platforms, and digital services.
Meanwhile, ITB itself has taken a role in implementing digital transformation in Indonesia. This statement was revealed by the Head of LPIK ITB, Dr. Sigit Puji Santosa. He said ITB continues to strive to contribute to building a digital innovation ecosystem through several programs. LPIK also plays a vital role in the development of research and entrepreneurship in the campus environment.
As an industry professional, Ir. Billy Barokah (PT LEN Industri) said that S.O.E.s currently actively participate in fulfilling Indonesia's electronic-based intelligence and defense needs.
This webinar takes place to broaden the horizons of digital developments in Indonesia. Moreover, Indonesia is currently pursuing its capabilities in digital transformation gradually towards Indonesia Emas 2045.
Reporter: Lukman Ali (Mechanical Engineering/FTMD, 2020)
Translator: Billy Akbar Prabowo (Metallurgical Engineering 2020)
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