UBSI Informatics Bootcamp Generates AI Innovations Across Multiple Sectors
The Informatics Study Programme at Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika (UBSI) held the IT BootCamp 2026 with the theme ‘Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence for Future Solutions’ at the Asyana Sentul Hotel, Bogor, on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-3 June 2026. This annual event is designed to develop students’ technical and non-technical skills in utilising artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Over two days, participants attended various mentoring sessions with mentors, from concept reinforcement and group discussions to the development of AI-based projects. The activity concluded with students presenting their work before a panel of judges.
The Head of the UBSI Informatics Study Programme, Sumanto, stated that the IT BootCamp is part of the university’s efforts to support the acceleration of digital transformation in Indonesia. He noted that students need space to hone their skills while producing solutions relevant to society’s needs. ‘We are immensely proud to see the enthusiasm and creativity of the students. Through this BootCamp, they not only learn theory but also directly implement Artificial Intelligence to answer future challenges. The products produced today prove that our students are ready to become the driving force of digital innovation,’ he said.
The group project competition was the highlight of the event. In this session, students presented various innovations utilising AI technology to address issues in the social, environmental, and health sectors. The first prize was won by the team from UBSI’s Margonda campus for their Sign Language Recognition System project. This innovation is designed to aid communication between deaf individuals and the general public through real-time hand gesture recognition technology. Second place went to the Independent Waste Sorting Solution Using Mobile-Based Image Recognition Technology project, also developed by students from UBSI Margonda campus. The application allows users to automatically identify types of waste through a mobile phone camera, supporting the waste sorting process from home. Meanwhile, students from UBSI’s Kramat 98 campus secured third place with an application for detecting sleep apnoea based on audio recordings. This technology utilises sound processing to help detect symptoms of breathing disorders during sleep at an earlier stage.
Sumanto remarked that the diverse projects showcased demonstrate the broad application of AI across various aspects of life, ranging from supporting inclusivity for people with disabilities and aiding environmental management to delivering solutions in the health sector. Through IT BootCamp 2026, Sumanto expressed hope that students would continue to develop the innovations they have designed to provide greater value for society and the industrial world. ‘This programme is also part of UBSI’s commitment as a Creative Digital Campus to produce competent, innovative digital talent ready to meet the technological needs of the global era,’ Sumanto concluded.