TANGERANG SOUTH - The Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Fadli Zon reviewed the Indonesia Indicator operational office in Parigi Baru, Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, Tuesday (3/3/2026). This visit confirms the new direction of the Ministry of Culture: cultural policy must be supported by data, not assumptions.
In front of the President Director of Indonesia Indicator Muhammad Ridwan Prasetyarto and Communications Director Rustika Herlambang, Fadli expressed his appreciation for the support for data mapping and the development of a cultural dashboard. He assessed that technology was an inevitability and must be used to accelerate the work of the state.
"This is an important thing for us and indeed is a part that we cannot avoid in the progress of time and technology. We are also grateful for the support in the preparation of data mapping and the development of a cultural dashboard which I think will be very useful for future cultural development efforts," said Fadli.
Indonesia Indicator is known to be engaged in big data analysis and the development of monitoring systems based on information technology. For the ministry, this cooperation is directed at integrating cultural data into a comprehensive dashboard. The instrument is expected to become the basis for more precise, responsive, and adaptive policies to the dynamics of society.
Fadli also touched on the use of technology. Including artificial intelligence and digital scanning, as a breakthrough for the revitalization and preservation of cultural heritage. He gave an example of digital modeling to quickly and accurately identify and rearrange parts of cultural heritage buildings, such as assembling data-based puzzle pieces. However, he emphasized that the application of technology must be accompanied by in-depth discussions with experts so that it is targeted and has a wide impact, while strengthening strategies so that Indonesian culture is more visible on the global stage.
During the visit, Fadli was accompanied by Special Staff for Media and Public Communication Muhammad Asrian Mirza, Special Staff for Protocol and Household Rachmanda Primayuda, Head of the Public Information and Public Information Bureau Ibnu Hamad, Acting Center for Data and Information Andi Syamsu Rijal, and Head of the Cultural Media Center Abu Chanifah.
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