Prof. Suhono Harso Supangkat: Ibu Kota Baru Harus Terintegrasi dengan Revolusi Industri 4.0
BANDUNG The government's plan to move the capital of the Republic of Indonesia from Jakarta to another region is considered to have to be integrated with the Industrial Revolution 4.0 through the implementation of a 4.0-based government system.
It is believed that the 4.0-based government system will facilitate government work in the new capital because this government system truly utilizes technology in its implementation.
"The presence of this technology can certainly contribute to other fields, such as education, health, trade, and government," said Professor of the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). Prof. Dr. Ir. Suhono Harso Supangkat, M.Eng., in a written statement received by SINDOnews, Wednesday (1/5/2019).
Suhono, who is also the Chairman of the Smart Indonesia Initiative Association (APIC), said that the idea of moving the capital city resurfaced at the end of April. Several areas have even been proposed as a replacement for Jakarta, such as Jonggol, the Kertajati area of Majalengka, and Kalimantan and Sulawesi, which continue to be discussed.
Each proposed location for the new capital city is accompanied by a basis and reasons, such as cost, technical, social, security, comfort, economic, and environmental, including issues of equity and perhaps politics.
However, he continued, there's rarely been discussion about the future government burden the new capital will bear, for example, in 2045, when Indonesia will celebrate its 100th anniversary of independence. According to him, the remaining 25 years are sufficient time to plan development to achieve the nation's goals.
"Transformation is essentially a change from one condition to a desired one. The meaning of hijrah, which is often interpreted as changing location, can also be interpreted as change," said Suhono, also known as a smart city expert.
On the other hand, in the past five years, society has also been preoccupied with the industrial revolution known as Industry 4.0. The presence of technological disruptions, such as the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, has transformed the way factories and industries operate.
Suhono continued, saying that the government, which has the functions of planning, implementing, regulating, and overseeing development, will certainly benefit greatly from information technology. He said that government work will be more effective in terms of observation, orientation, decisions, and actions within the government system.
"The burden or processes that have been carried out for administrative functions, whether in monitoring, meeting reporting, or even the decision-making process, can easily be assisted by technology," he explained.
He emphasized that robotics, computing, networking, and artificial intelligence technologies could significantly reduce the burden on government administration. The government could even implement distributed document storage.
"In the event of a disaster, data can be stored in a 'mirrored' manner in multiple locations, known as a Data Recovery Center. Meetings, conferences, and coordination can also be conducted via video, text, and voice," he explained.
According to Suhono, the government is actually preparing an electronic-based government system by referring to Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 3 of 2003 concerning the National Strategy Policy for E-Government Development and Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 95 of 2018 concerning the Electronic-Based Government System (SPBE), although the progress is not yet encouraging.
"Perhaps it's because the supporting ecosystem isn't ready. That ecosystem encompasses facilities and infrastructure, regulations, and even human resources," said Suhono.
In the framework of the next 25 years leading up to 100 years of Indonesian independence, said Suhono, the government should be easily assisted by information technology if the Making Indonesia 4.0 progress is successful.
Efforts to move the capital city or remain in the old capital city still need to take into account the needs of the capital city and the technological capabilities to support the tasks and functions of the capital city itself in the long term.
"A roadmap for electronic-based government (smart government) also needs to be created and studied in more detail. The need for space for civil servants (ASN), meetings, and distributed systems could reduce the burden on the capital," he said.
Suhono also predicted that by 2045, Indonesia's civil servants and population will be filled by what is now called the millennial generation. He said this generation won't need a permanent office because they can work in "co-working spaces" or informal, collaborative work systems through the virtual world.
"This will certainly impact the design of government co-working spaces. Infrastructure sharing issues, including physical and virtual security, must not be overlooked. Hoaxes and hackers also need to be better anticipated," he said.
Suhono believes the capital relocation plan requires more careful consideration. However, what's more important is how the vision and form of government will impact the complementary physical and virtual needs.
"Along with the industrial revolution, a government revolution also needs to be well-prepared. Sky toll roads, land roads, and maritime hubs must synergize within a single intelligent system platform," he emphasized.