Badung, Bali (ANTARA) - Bank Indonesia (BI) continues to strengthen\nnational digital talent development to encourage the optimal and\nproductive utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n
This effort is being carried out through a national initiative titled\n\u201cPIDI-DIGDAYA x Hackathon 2026\u201d, which focuses on bolstering digital\ninnovation and entrepreneurship among the youth.<\/p>\n
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo, in a statement received in\nBadung, Bali, on Thursday, said that through this programme, BI is\nequipping young digital talent with technical competencies in digital\ninnovation and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a momentum for all of us to change, learn, and utilise\nartificial intelligence (AI) for various beneficial purposes,\u201d Perry\nstated.<\/p>\n
The PIDI-DIGDAYA x Hackathon 2026, held at the end of April in\nJakarta, is a national initiative spearheaded by Bank Indonesia in\ncollaboration with the Financial Services Authority (OJK), industry\nplayers, and various strategic partners to support the digital\ntransformation of Indonesia\u2019s economy and finance.<\/p>\n
In the Studium Generale session of PIDI themed Shaping Indonesia\u2019s\nDigital Minds: Building Talent for an Innovation-Driven Economy, Deputy\nMinister for Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie\nemphasised the importance of preparing digital talent capable of\nutilising and critically evaluating AI technology.<\/p>\n
Referring to various global projections, including those from the\nWorld Economic Forum, it is estimated that by 2030, around 170 million\nnew jobs will be created.<\/p>\n
However, approximately 92 million jobs are also projected to be\nimpacted or lost, while about 39 percent of workers\u2019 core skills are\nexpected to undergo changes.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigital transformation begins with the way of thinking, not the\ntechnology. Amid such rapid changes, we must not get caught up in the\nhype. What needs to be developed are human-centred skills, such as\ncreative and analytical thinking, talent management, leadership, and\nadaptability. If we do not want to be replaced in the short term, we\nmust train skills that are not easily replicated by AI,\u201d Stella\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, amid the strengthening of the digital talent ecosystem,\nfinancial technology company Flip shared its experience in building\ninnovation based on real societal needs.<\/p>\n
Flip Co-Founder Rafi Putra Arriyan, in the session Turning Mindset\ninto Real-World Innovation, said that innovation does not always stem\nfrom big ideas, but from a deep understanding of the problems truly\nexperienced by users.<\/p>\n
\u201cFlip started by providing an innovative solution to one of the most\nreal financial problems, namely sending money. However, as we\nincreasingly understand user needs, true innovation occurs when we stay\nclose to them and comprehend their requirements. In that way, we can\nidentify various other related problems, from the way they shop to\nsaving,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Beginning with a simple solution to eliminate interbank transfer\nfees, Flip has now expanded to offer various services, from daily needs\npayments and international transfers to features integrated with the\nnational digital ecosystem. Currently, Flip serves more than 16 million\nusers in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
According to Rafi, many innovations fail to develop because they are\nonly appealing in concept but do not address real market needs.\nTherefore, understanding user pain points becomes the primary factor in\nbuilding sustainable innovation.<\/p>\n
\u201cStart small mindset. We used to think innovation meant creating\nsomething that has never existed before. It turns out that the most\ndifficult innovation is providing solutions that remain relevant to\nproblems that keep changing. For us, innovation requires courage,\nhumility, collaboration, and patience,\u201d Rafi said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bank-indonesia-equips-digital-talent-to-strengthen-ai-utilisation-1778181213", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }