13 Nominations for Digital Connectivity Appreciation Now Enter Judging Stage
The Digital Connectivity Appreciation Programme organised by detikcom has officially entered the second stage of judging. A total of 13 nominations from various sectors are currently being assessed to determine the extent of their contributions to promoting equitable digital connectivity in Indonesia.
This judging stage serves as a crucial moment to evaluate various initiatives that have been implemented in the field, while also providing reflection for policymakers in accelerating national digital development.
“I hope this event will be beneficial for all of us and for Indonesian society in terms of digital connectivity. It could serve as a reflection or portrait of digital connectivity in Indonesia and play a role for policymakers in adopting policies that promote digital connectivity,” said Irwan Nugroho, Managing Editor and Head of Media Researcher at detikcom, on Tuesday (14/4/2026).
Irwan emphasised that the judging process is not solely based on documents but also involves direct field verification to ensure the validity of participants’ data.
“We have deployed our contributors and journalists to the regions to conduct on-site validation and verification to check whether the data provided by participants—through forms or our telephone confirmations—is indeed accurate according to the facts on the ground,” he explained.
The judging is conducted by 10 jurors from government, industry, associations, and media. The jury panel consists of:
Dr. Ir. Ismail - Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Digital.
Dr. Arief Tri Hardiyanto - Inspector General of the Ministry of Communication and Digital.
Ircham Habib - Member of the Supervisory Board of BAKTI Komdigi.
Dr. Ir. Arnanto Nurprabowo - Special Staff to the Ministry of Communication and Digital.
Dra. Farida Dwi Cahyarini - Senior Instructor at the Training and Development Centre of the Ministry of Communication and Digital.
Muhammad Arif - General Chairman of the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII).
Jerry Mangasas Swandy - Chairman of the Indonesian Telecommunications Network Providers Association.
Sarwoto Atmosutarno - Chairman of the Indonesian Telematics Society (MASTEL).
Ir. Heru Sutadi - Executive Director of the Indonesia ICT Institute.
Ardhi Suryadhi - Deputy Chief Editor of detikcom.
Meanwhile, the 13 nominations entered in the Digital Connectivity Appreciation event reflect diverse roles in the digital ecosystem, ranging from local governments, public service institutions, to individuals and communities. Here is the list:
Province Driving Digital Economy.
Province Supporting Acceleration of Digital Connectivity.
Regency Pioneering Digital MSMEs.
Leading Digital Village.
Innovative Village-Owned Enterprise in Digital Business.
Innovative Health Centre in Digitalisation of Health Services.
Exemplary Digital School.
Defence Post Supporting Digital Connectivity.
Individual Digital Literacy Activist in Villages.
Individual Champion for Bringing Internet to Villages.
Individual Creative Local Content Creator.
Community Supporting Digital Creative Economy.
Community Promoting Internet for the People.
Through this judging process, it is hoped that the best initiatives will be selected to serve as role models while accelerating the equitable distribution of digital connectivity throughout Indonesia.