The Future is Increasingly Challenging, Industry 4.0 Needs More Technology Experts
In April 2019, the Minister of Industry (Menperin) Airlangga Hartarto said that the industrial revolution 4.0 and its various supporting technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing. advance robotic"It has the potential to increase the industry's contribution to national GDP by between USD 120 billion (Rp 1,688 trillion) and USD 150 billion (Rp 2,110 trillion) by 2025."
According to him, the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) itself has even created a map that will make Indonesia one of the 10 largest economies in the world by 2030, which was then given the name Making Indonesia 4.0.
Since its launch by Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) one year ago, the Ministry of Industry has indeed taken various steps to accelerate the implementation of Making Indonesia 4.0 as game changer national economic growth. Whether we realize it or not, we've been experiencing this change since the rise of large technology-based companies like Bukalapak, Tokopedia, and Go-Jek.
On the same occasion, Agus F Abdillah, Chief of Product & Service Officer at Telkomtelstra, presented the results of his survey at Telkomtelstra. Several factors contributed to Indonesia's enthusiastic embrace of Industry 4.0. The most significant is cost savings. Technology reduces production and operational costs, allowing companies to produce more new products and services that meet the needs of the community.
“The company is now very aware "With the need for digital transformation to be able to compete and remain relevant in Industry 4.0," he explained.
Meanwhile, Alex Budiyanto, Chairman of the Indonesian Cloud Computing Association (ACCI), explained that the industrial revolution 4.0 will talk more about strengthening IoT, advance robotic, ., cloud computing, And virtual realityWithout understanding these supporting elements, Industry 4.0 will not have a very strong foothold.
In conclusion, Indonesia's future will be increasingly challenging. The country will need more technology experts. Are ITB's young talents ready to face these changes? Absolutely!