Realizing Development, Vice President Affirms The Application Of Technology Must Be Massive To Villages

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said the development and application of technology must be more massive to the countryside, in order to realize various development programs and realize the vision of leadership at the global level. domestically, to realizing the vision of leadership at the global level," said the Vice President while giving a public lecture to Participants of the Regular Education Program Forces (PPRA) 63 and 64 of the Indonesian National Defense Institute, in Jakarta, Tuesday, June 7. He said the COVID-19 pandemic had amplified the impact of the transformation. technology in various aspects of life. He gave an example that Singapore is currently using robots to fill the workforce vacancies, because foreign workers return to their countries after the COVID-19 pandemic. These robots replace human functions ranging from conducting surveys at construction sites to becoming national librarian. 19, said the Vice President, it can also be controlled, among others, thanks to vaccines which are the fruit of the hard work of scientists who are assisted by the latest health technology. "Of course we do not want to be a left behind in the modern world competition," he explained. technology must be massive to the countryside. According to him, the public service sector is one sector that can become more optimal with the encouragement of digital technology.

Currently, said the Vice President, Public Service Malls can be held virtual or electronically so that public services are like shopping at a market location. The public only needs to click on a public service application with their fingertips via their smartphone, then the issuance of digital documents will be processed. In addition, the government has also used big data called Satu Data Indonesia, through an electronic-based government system, to help policy makers produce policies and services. The government has also launched an acceleration of national digital transformation through four pillars, namely the development of digital talent human resources, strengthening digital infrastructure, digital governance and the digital economy. This requires the commitment of leaders at the central and regional levels," he explained to the PPRA Lemhanas RI participants.