The Ministry of Communication and Informatics trains trustworthy digital talent to help with digital transformation. Thus, the Ministry works with DQLab at Multimedia Nusantara University to train young people in data science so they can be ready to compete in the data industry.
Indonesia hopes that people with different levels of education who have digital skills can use the training. Data skills are very important in many governments and business areas as the processing and analysing of data are the key part of making policy.
Hence, data science is the best way for young people who want to work in the data industry to start or keep their careers going. In the digital age, people need a lot of new skills and jobs as per the Ministry.
In the data industry, there is also a growing need for skilled people who can be trusted in the data field. Likewise, Indonesia wants to boost the human resources (HR) industry which is also knowledgeable in the field of data.
On the other hand, graduates of information technology and those who did not major in information technology have the same chance to improve their skills in data science competencies. This training is free and can be taken by professionals, people who make decisions, and people who are looking for work. The Ministry trains 50,000 data scientists through this programme to meet the needs of the Indonesian business sector; and to improve the quality of people who work in ICT, especially in the field of data science.
Different collaboration programmes between the Ministry and DQLab are underway targeting citizens from any educational background to learn data science skills and knowledge. DQLab is an online platform for learning data science using the Indonesian language. It was created by Universitas Multimedia Nusantara and PHI-Integration to make Indonesia a data-driven in the age of industry 4.0.
Meanwhile, as part of their service to the public, both central and local government agencies are encouraged by the Ministry of Communication and Information to share more information. This was an effort to answer the challenge that not all public agencies had carried out their public information management and services properly.
The Ministry said that the information disclosure is required by law, so it must get guarantees, even though the Central Information Commission (KIP) Law hasn’t been easy to follow 13 years after it was passed. Getting the public to trust the government starts with being honest. People will be more likely to agree with government policies if they trust the government.
Good communication between the government and the people is shown by the release of public information. This is a full implementation of democracy, which requires the public to know how to get information and must be done.
Thus, the government, with the help of the community, must build a healthy communication system, improve the quality of public space and communication, and create good governance. They hoped that the people who took part in the technical guidance and the people in the neighbourhood would share information about the G20 Presidency.
In November 2021, Indonesia was given the job of leading the G20. Since then, there have been several sets of working group meetings in different parts of the country. Indonesia has also shown that it can host international events while still making the Covid-19 health protocol a top priority.