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TIP ON 2024 SPEECH

MOHAMMED ALI BERAWI

DEPUTY OF GREEN AND DIGITAL

TRANSFORMATION of IKN AUTHORITY (OIKN)

DIGITAL INNOVATION

ARCHITECT FOR FUTURE CITIES

bu Kota Nusantara (IKN) is the USA. carbon technology utilization and
envisioned as a future global city that According to Mohammed Ali Berawi, adhere to spatial planning guidelines.
I must prioritize digital innovation to a smart city is one that enhances By leveraging its potential as a carbon
connect the government, corporations, the quality of life for its residents by sink, committing to 100% renewable
investors, entrepreneurs, and society optimally utilizing technology to improve energy, and implementing smart
within a healthy ecosystem, symbolizing management efficiency, foster an city technologies to monitor carbon
Indonesia’s transformation. Prof. Ir. innovation ecosystem, and facilitate the emissions, IKN aims to achieve the status
Mohammed Ali Berawi, M.Eng.Sc., mastery and development of the latest of a Net Carbon City by 2045 or sooner.
Ph.D., the Deputy for Green and Digital technologies. IKN is envisioned as a pivotal force
Transformation at the IKN Authority, This concept is integrated from the in driving Indonesia’s future economy
plays a pivotal role in driving this planning phase. A smart city provides and is expected to rank among the top
initiative. IKN is not merely a monument effective government services that are 10 cities in the Global Liveability Index by
to success; it stands as a testament easily accessible to the community 2045, supported by robust data reflecting
to Indonesia’s capability to develop a while improving public service delivery. its foundational development principles.
smart, green city supported by modern Additionally, a smart city incorporates Achieving this vision requires
technology. integrated data processing and robust innovative acceleration. Innovation goes
The commitment of the IKN digital security measures. beyond mere systems; it must flourish
Authority in establishing a digital- TIP ON 2024, hosted by Telkom within an ecosystem that necessitates
based smart city is reflected in its University, serves as a platform to infrastructure as a prerequisite for
extensive collaborations with both introduce future-oriented smart city connecting people, technology, and
international and national stakeholders, concepts. IKN, in the Penajam Paser the economy within a new cultural
including global technology and Utara regency of East Kalimantan, is framework. The development of the
prestigious educational institutions. being transformed into an autonomous Nusantara Knowledge and Technology
Mohammed Ali Berawi has been region. Covering an area of 252,600 Hub is expected to serve as a
instrumental in facilitating partnerships, hectares, IKN plans to allocate 75% collaborative center among government,
including signing memorandums of of its land as green space, with only educational institutions, and the
understanding with technology centers, 25% designated for development. technology industry, catalyzing the
including centers in several cities across This development will prioritize low- innovation ecosystem in IKN. (Erwin)

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