Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is currently preparing a future technology forecast to anticipate threats and increase the competitiveness of domestic research.
“We are preparing a future technology forecast that projects which technologies will be relevant going forward,” BRIN Head Arif Satria said in Jakarta on Monday.
According to Satria, the projection will serve as a reference for shaping the country’s future industrialization strategy. He cautioned that industrialization should not be designed based solely on current technological conditions, as many technologies may become obsolete within five to ten years.
“Therefore, to ensure the relevance of our industrialization framework in the future, this technology projection must be carefully identified,” he emphasized.
Satria noted that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can be used to help project which technologies are likely to become dominant between 2030 and 2035.
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“From now on, we can prepare our research direction and investment strategies so that we remain competitive and our industrialization truly contributes to economic growth,” he said.
Echoing Satria’s remarks, Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Todotua Pasaribu said Indonesia needs stronger stimulus measures to optimize the potential of its natural resources.
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Pasaribu stressed that downstreaming requires not only investment but also mastery of science and technology to ensure greater national self-reliance in managing natural resources.
“Ultimately, this is about making investment in our country more competitive and maximizing the value of all our natural resources,” he said.
