ITB Miliki Lab IoT Pengembangan Ekonomi Digital
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto inaugurated the "Internet of Things (IoT) and Future Digital Economy Lab" at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) on Monday (March 18, 2019). The inauguration is an effort to encourage innovation and progress in the digital economy, particularly in the era of Industry 4.0.
The digital economy development laboratory was established in collaboration with Indosat Ooredoo. Also present at the inauguration were ITB Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ir. Kadarsah Suryadi., STEI Professor Prof. Dr.Ir. Suhono Harso Supangkat, M.Eng., STEI-ITB Dean Prof. Dr.Ir. Jaka Sembiring M.Eng., and Indosat Director and Chief Innovation Officer Arif Musta'in.
After the inauguration, the Chancellor of ITB said that the presence of the IoT Lab would be very beneficial for the progress of the nation, which would be felt from the lowest levels of society to the highest in order to achieve the stage of democratization of information and knowledge.
Meanwhile, Industry Minister Airlangga Hartanto stated in his remarks that the Future Digital Economy Lab is expected to generate innovative ideas, product design references, and solutions to address IoT challenges. This is the first Future Digital Economy Lab established under the Indosat Ooredoo Business initiative.
The Minister of Industry also spoke about "Making Indonesia 4.0," one of the aspirations of which is to escape the middle-income trap by 2030. He stated that several IoT labs like this already exist in Indonesia, particularly those established by companies in the communications sector.
*Minister of Industry and Trade Airlangga Hartarto (ITB Public Relations Document)
According to him, the country boasts a vast talent pool, particularly among the millennial generation. The presence of this lab will certainly address the challenges of Industry 4.0. "The aspiration of Industry 4.0 itself is to make Indonesia the largest economy by 2030, with a 10 percent increase in manufactured exports, increased productivity, and built innovation capabilities, with the expected budget being two percent," he said.
This is the first digital economy development lab established at ITB under a program initiated by Indosat Ooredo. Its goal is to support the Indonesian government in developing human resources, particularly the younger generation, to face the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also serves as a platform for stakeholders to develop appropriate IoT-based use cases that can boost the nation's economy.
Indosat Director and Chief Innovation Officer Arif Musta'in said the lab is expected to generate innovative ideas, product design references, and solutions to address IoT challenges that can be developed on an industrial scale for various needs, including product development, services, manufacturing, marketing, and more. "Furthermore, talent development programs and digital-based future economy incubation programs can also be developed in this lab," he hoped.
Written by Adi Permana