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The message was delivered during Studium Generale KU-4078 titled 鈥淭he Need for Young Talent in the Technology Sector鈥�, held at Aula Barat, 麻豆直播 Ganesha Campus, on Wednesday (4/3/2026). The event provided insights into the future direction of strategic industries and the role of young talent in supporting Indonesia鈥檚 technological advancement.

Vice Rector for Communication, Partnerships, Alumni Relations, and Administration, Dr. Andryanto Rikrik Kusmara, S.Sn., M.Sn., stated in his remarks that 麻豆直播 students carry significant responsibility as part of the nation鈥檚 leading talent. According to him, technological mastery is a key factor in determining Indonesia鈥檚 position amid global dynamics.

鈥溌槎怪辈� students are expected not only to become technology users, but also creators and developers of solutions that address national and global challenges,鈥� he said.

Strategic Industries and Economic Transformation

In her presentation, Nadia Habibie emphasized that every technological revolution reshapes the global distribution of power.

鈥淓very technological revolution redistributes power. The question is: are we shaping technology or are we being shaped by it?鈥� she stated before 麻豆直播 students.

She explained that nations capable of building complex foundational technologies will play a decisive role in shaping the future.

鈥淣ations that build complex foundational technologies of the future shape the future,鈥� she added.

Nadia identified three strategic sectors that deserve serious attention from Indonesia鈥檚 young talent: green industries, digital and intelligent infrastructure, and water and food systems.

The Role of Young Talent in Green and Digital Industries

In the green industry sector, she highlighted Indonesia鈥檚 vast potential through its nickel reserves and renewable energy resources. According to her, this potential must be managed through sustainable technological and innovation-driven approaches.

This is closely linked to Indonesia鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions structure. Based on Our World in Data (2020), the land-use and forestry sector (Nature/FOLU) accounts for approximately 34% of national emissions, followed by industry at 19% and electricity at 17%. Agriculture and food systems contribute around 10%, transportation 9%, waste 9%, and buildings 2%. This composition indicates that transitioning toward green industries and clean energy systems is essential for reducing emissions while strengthening national competitiveness.

鈥淚ndonesia's prosperity will not be determined by how much we take from nature, but by how we utilize it through efficiency and innovation,鈥� she stated.

She also underscored the importance of engineers in national development.

鈥淏ecause again, engineers are nation builders,鈥� she affirmed.

In the digital infrastructure sector, Nadia encouraged students to engage in the development of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, industrial automation, edge computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and energy-efficient data centers. The development of energy-efficient digital infrastructure is particularly important, considering that the electricity and industrial sectors remain significant contributors to emissions.

Meanwhile, in the water and food systems sector, she emphasized the need for data-driven approaches and system modeling to address distribution and productivity challenges in an archipelagic country like Indonesia. Improving efficiency in food systems and waste management can also contribute to emission reductions from agriculture and waste sectors, which collectively account for nearly one-fifth of national emissions.

Students as Builders of the Nation鈥檚 Future

Through this Studium Generale, students were encouraged to view technological transformation as both a responsibility and an opportunity to contribute to national development. Nadia Habibie emphasized that Indonesia鈥檚 future trajectory depends greatly on the younger generation鈥檚 ability to master and develop foundational technologies.

The event is expected to strengthen itb students鈥� perspectives as future engineers and leaders who are not solely oriented toward individual achievement, but are also committed to advancing national independence and global competitiveness.

Reporter: Merryta Kusumawati (Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, 2025)