Partnering with UNS Surakarta, AdaKami to Host Tech for Indonesia to Cultivate Fintech Talent
KOMPAS.com – PT Pembiayaan Digital Indonesia (AdaKami) and Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta have jointly launched the Tech for Indonesia initiative at FutureFin held on the UNS campus, Surakarta, Central Java, on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
The programme aims to foster the emergence of young talents in the field of financial technology (fintech), particularly online lending (pindar).
FutureFin itself is an inter-university scientific writing competition and serves as the inaugural programme in the Tech for Indonesia initiative. Through the competition, students are encouraged to develop fintech ideas that are safe, responsible, and impactful for society.
Karissa Sjawaldy, AdaKami’s Chief of Public Affairs, said that Tech for Indonesia represents the company’s commitment to delivering real impact for the younger generation through collaboration with the academic world.
“We want to encourage students to understand the dynamics of the pindar industry comprehensively and critically, including the risks inherent in it,” Karissa said in a press release received by Kompas.com on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.
The opening of FutureFin was also attended by representatives from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Surakarta as a show of support for improving financial literacy and students’ understanding of the development and governance of the digital financial services industry.
Head of OJK Solo, Eko Hariyanto, praised the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of UNS Surakarta for supporting the enhancement of financial inclusion and literacy through this educational activity.
“We also commend AdaKami for its contribution to implementing education and financial inclusion in Indonesia by bringing student participants to help them manage their finances wisely,” said Eko.
He hoped the collaboration could strengthen a healthy digital financial ecosystem, raise awareness of consumer protection, and encourage the younger generation to become prudent and ethical users of financial services.
“Thus, the activity contributes to national economic growth in line with the roadmap for Developing and Strengthening IT-Based Shared Financing Services 2023-2028,” Eko stated.
FutureFin is open to all students across faculties. Participants will go through selection rounds, mentoring, final presentations before a panel of judges, with the winner announced in May 2026.
The programme features online and offline sessions including public lectures and mentorship with academics, experts, and industry practitioners.
The sequence of activities is designed to enrich perspectives and strengthen students’ analytical foundations in preparing their writings.