A real enchantment to take part in the IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Conference 2025, Chiba University of Commerce, 28 September to 1 October, themed “Beyond SDGs, A New Humanitarian Era with Intelligent Partners.”
The day before the Conference, I reported the IEEE President-Elect Mary Ellen Randall and HTB President Grayson Randall about the IEEE humanitarian collaborative innovations in Indonesia, strengthening digital ecosystems and sustainable innovation.
During the Opening Ceremony, HTB President spoke about the unique role of engineers as architects of hope — those who bridge innovation with social responsibility. IEEE President-Elect Mary Ellen Randall followed the next day with a visionary keynote on IEEE’s global roadmap to elevate the engineering profession while enhancing the quality of human life.
I had the privilege of speaking in Special Program 15, “Synergy for Sustainable Impact,” sharing insights on how synergy, complexity, and ecosystem collaboration can drive sustainable transformation. Drawing from Indonesia’s national vision, I presented examples of the MSME digital ecosystem, where engineering, entrepreneurship, and social innovation intersect to empower local communities. I also highlighted initiatives under IEEE Indonesia SIGHT in Sociopreneurship and Sustainability, where student branches are developing real solutions — solar-powered water systems, IoT monitoring, and sociopreneurship incubation — now being implemented at Gadjah Mada University and Udayana University.
The IEEE R10 HTC 2025 was not just a conference of ideas, but a living demonstration of synergy — where intellect, empathy, and technology converge. It reaffirmed a truth I deeply value: engineering is not merely about machines or systems, but about humanity itself.
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