Coding and artificial intelligence (AI) are no longer merely\nadditional skills, but have become essential components of future\ncompetencies. Driven by this urgency, Acer Indonesia has brought Acer\nEdu Tech 2026 to Surabaya under the theme \u201cCoding and AI are No Longer\nan Option, but a Necessity.\u201d This annual educational forum, which has\nbeen held in various cities, serves as a collaborative space for\neducation practitioners, academics, and stakeholders in East Java to\nstrengthen the readiness of schools, educators, and students in facing\ndigital transformation.<\/p>\n
Riko Gunawan, Products & Solutions Director of Acer Indonesia,\nstated that educational transformation is not achieved simply by\nintroducing technology into the classroom. More importantly, it involves\nensuring that such technology can be used to build ways of thinking,\ncreativity, and problem-solving abilities. Coding and AI skills are\nvital parts of this process, as they help prepare educators and students\nto be not just users of technology, but creators of solutions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough Acer Edu Tech 2026, we want to encourage stronger\ncollaboration between industry, academia, government, and the\neducational community to build a learning ecosystem that is relevant to\nfuture needs,\u201d he said in a statement on Thursday (17\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Acer Edu Tech 2026 was attended by hundreds of participants from\nvarious regions in East Java, including school principals, teachers,\neducational institution managers, academics, as well as government\nrepresentatives and stakeholders in the field of education. The presence\nof participants from diverse backgrounds provided a space for exchanging\nperspectives regarding the challenges, needs, and practical applications\nof technology in learning.<\/p>\n
To enrich the discussion, Acer Edu Tech 2026 featured speakers with\ncomplementary expertise. Prof.\u00a0Anita Lie, M.A., Ed.D., Professor at the\nFaculty of Teacher Training and Education, Unika Widya Mandala Surabaya,\nshared academic perspectives on educational transformation through\ncoding and artificial intelligence. Prof.\u00a0Andi Kristanto, Professor of\nthe Educational Technology Study Programme at the State University of\nSurabaya, reviewed the importance of AI and coding learning in the world\nof education.<\/p>\n
The speakers discussed the transformation towards future schools, as\nwell as the utilisation and optimisation of coding and AI in learning.\nThe discussion highlighted not only technological developments but also\nthe readiness of schools, teacher competence, and the pedagogical\napproaches required to ensure that technology provides real benefits in\nthe learning process.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/acer-edu-tech-2026-drives-school-transformation-through-coding-and-ai-implementation-1789621013", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }