Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 The International Test Center (ITC) held the ITC\nLeadership Conclave 2026, bringing together leaders from government,\nbusiness, education and industry to discuss leadership challenges and\nthe transformation of human resources amid the development of artificial\nintelligence (AI) and global uncertainty.<\/p>\n
ITC Chief Executive Officer Jenny Lee said that, amid the rapid\ngrowth of AI and automation, organisations were expected not only to\nadopt technology but also to ensure its use increased productivity,\nstrengthened competitiveness and sustainably developed human\ncapabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this forum, ITC is encouraging leaders to take a more\ncomprehensive view of organisational transformation,\u201d Jenny said in a\nstatement in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
She said leaders needed to integrate the right resources and\ntechnological innovation with human capabilities such as critical\nthinking, ethical decision-making, adaptability, resilience and\ncontinuous learning.<\/p>\n
The 15th edition of the event was held under the theme \u201cDurable\nLeadership, Lasting Impact: Optimising the Integration of Resources, New\nTechnologies, and Adaptive Human Skills\u201d.<\/p>\n
The 2026 conclave featured Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Governor of\nJakarta from 2014 to 2017, as keynote speaker. His session, \u201cLeading\nwith Purpose in an Environment of Complexity: Building Durable\nLeadership for a Challenging World\u201d, examined the importance of\npurpose-driven leadership, strategic decision-making and organisational\nresilience in the face of change.<\/p>\n
Basuki said AI had the potential to change workforce needs and could\neven lead to the risk of job losses. \u201cHowever, technology also creates\nnew opportunities, which need to be prepared for through skills\ndevelopment and networking,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that leaders in an era of disruption needed to\n\u201crecalibrate themselves\u201d regularly to avoid losing their ethical compass\namid temptation and uncertainty.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)\nchairman Anindya Novyan Bakrie took part in an ExecuTalk session titled\n\u201cBuilding Competitive Organisations in the World of Continuous\nTransformation: Integrating Human Capability, Technology, and Business\u201d.\nThe discussion focused on the relationship between developing human\ncapabilities, using technology and business competitiveness amid ongoing\ntransformation.<\/p>\n
Anindya said technology should provide solutions that create added\nvalue for society. Indonesia needed to refocus on the core objectives of\neconomic development to avoid losing momentum in its efforts to escape\nthe middle-income trap.<\/p>\n
One necessary step, he said, was to strengthen the competitiveness of\nbusinesses in the face of various global challenges, particularly in the\ntechnology sector.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/itc-leadership-conclave-discusses-leadership-challenges-in-the-ai-era-1792598058", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }