14 June 2024
Salwa Salsabila
The roadshow agenda was opened by MIND ID's Finance Director, Akhmad Fazri, and the Dean of USU's Faculty of Engineering, Fahmi, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D.. In his speech, Fazri emphasized the importance of digital transformation in Indonesia's mining industry to strengthen operational efficiency. "The Indonesian mining industry is currently in the digital transformation phase, and many operational aspects can still be improved by utilizing digital technology. We hope more innovators can deepen their insights into the role of digital technology to address the challenges and opportunities in Indonesia's mining industry," he said.
Fazri also added that MIND ID, as a mining industry holding that manages various commodities such as nickel, tin, bauxite, gold, aluminium, copper, and coal, opens the widest possible space for innovation through the organization of BIGMIND 2024.
Also present at the event was MIND ID's Deputy President Director, Dany Amrul Ichdan, who delivered a keynote speech on forming an innovative mindset. "With a culture of innovation, we encourage all MIND ID employees and the general public to be active in identifying every operational challenge and presenting various transformative digital innovations," he said.
As speakers in digital innovation, Ferry Kurniawan, Country Segment Manager, Mining, Minerals & Metals Industries from PT Schneider Electric Indonesia, and Firman Ashad, Group Head Engineering from PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminum, acted as moderators. In his presentation, Ferry Kurniawan explained that digital transformation is inevitable in every sector, including mining. "We are optimistic that digital innovation can answer challenges in the mining sector, such as decarbonization, asset efficiency, and critical mineral inventory," he said.
The BIGMIND 2024 roadshow series will conclude at the Institut Teknologi Bandung on June 21, 2024. Previously, the roadshow was held in Yogyakarta on May 21, 2024, and in Makassar on May 30, 2024. Registration for BIGMIND 2024 is open until June 30, 2024, through the big.mind.id website. Further information on terms and conditions can be found on the website.
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