Algorithm Hill Completed Groundbreaking, Technology Mastery Dream Comes True

JAKARTA - President Director of PT Amarta Karya Nikolas Agung said the construction of Algorithm Hill was a milestone for Indonesia in its efforts to master technology-based industry 4.0.

According to him, today's groundbreaking is proof that this country is very concerned about technology development to provide benefits for the wider life.

"Today's groundbreaking is Indonesia's attempt to master technology and play an active role in the progress of mankind," he said in a virtual ceremony broadcast from Sukabumi, West Java on Wednesday, June 9.

Nikolas added, the benefits obtained from the establishment of the Bukit Algorithm research center are not only beneficial from the scientific side but also from the economic aspect.

"Through Bukit Algorithm, economic potential can be obtained and has the opportunity to bring in big companies to be present in Indonesia which economically provides its own added value," he said.

On the same occasion, BKPM's Deputy for Investment Planning Nurul Ikhwan said that industry 4.0 is a combination of mastery of technology with reliable human resource (HR) capabilities.

"This is where then what determines whether a country has competitive competitiveness or not, and Indonesia has started to realize this," he said.

Furthermore, Nurul explained that the construction of Algorithm Hill is one of Indonesia's initiatives to get involved in the development of science without waiting for other parties to involve. Therefore, this strategic step is quite important not only from the scientific side but also from the business aspect.

"The government can only encourage the creation of a conducive business climate, but the main actors are still the entrepreneurs themselves," he added.

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive of Kiniku Bintang Raya KSO Budiman Sudjatmiko tried to attract the younger generation to be directly involved in the development of science and technology through funding support.

"If there are young Indonesians who can make sophisticated software, applications, or genetic engineering, computational engineering, or atomomic engineering, please (submit), the minimum financing is 1 million US dollars or equivalent to Rp. 14 billion," he said.

According to Budiman, the disbursement of these funds is considered important to encourage the creation of a technology development ecosystem in the country, which so far is considered to be quite weak.

“Our research and development is still weak, both state and private. For that, we are financing your imagination and your innovation," he said.

To note, the construction of the Bukit Algorithm technology center takes place in the Sukabumi area, West Java with a land area of 888 hectares with an estimated project value of IDR 18 trillion.

In the process, there are three business entities mentioned as being involved in this program, namely PT Kiniku Nusa Kreasi, PT Bintang Raya Lokalestari, and Amarta Karya.