Jakarta, INTI - The Data and Information Science Research Center (PRSDI) of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is promoting the strengthening of smart city knowledge transfer between ASEAN countries and South Korea. This effort is considered crucial for improving policy quality and strengthening regional collaboration.
On Wednesday, May 13, PRSDI held an internal weekly meeting where they discussed the research findings on smart city knowledge transfer and international collaboration with Seoul National University.
A PRSDI BRIN researcher, Dany Pambudi, stated at the meeting that growing urbanization in the ASEAN region is a key driver of smart city development. It is estimated that around 70 million additional people will live in urban areas by 2030, thus requiring more adaptive and data-based urban planning.
Challenges in the Knowledge Transfer
However, smart city knowledge transfer still faces several challenges, including the gap between training and policy implementation, limited sustainability of collaborative networks, and a lack of data to evaluate the program's long-term impact.
"This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of knowledge transfer through programs such as the ASEAN Smart City Professional Program (ASPP), particularly in encouraging policy learning, institutional adaptation, and the formation of long-term collaborative networks," said Dany.
He added that the approach used integrates policy transfer, knowledge transfer, and social network analysis to understand the dynamics of cross-border collaboration in smart city development.
Furthermore, PRSDI BRIN is also developing an initiative to build a database of mobility and household energy as the foundation for an artificial intelligence-based system to support emission reduction, mobility optimization, and energy efficiency.
Strong Policy and Data Ecosystem are Important
According to Dany, the success of smart city knowledge transfer is determined not only by training programs, but also by institutional readiness and the sustainability of collaboration.
"Knowledge transfer needs to be accompanied by policy adaptability and the support of a strong data ecosystem, so that it can be implemented effectively at the regional level," he said.
Dany hoped for the research to result in a collaborative network mapping, pilot project implementation, and policy recommendations to support smart city implementation in the ASEAN region. Through this research, BRIN continues to strengthen its strategic role in developing data-driven research and international collaboration to support digital transformation and sustainable development.
Conclusion
BRIN is promoting the strengthening of smart city knowledge transfer between ASEAN countries and South Korea to support policy quality and regional collaboration. Through research with Seoul National University, BRIN assessed that growing urbanization in ASEAN demands the development of more adaptive and data-driven smart cities. BRIN is also developing a household mobility and energy database as the foundation for an AI system to support energy efficiency, emission reduction, and sustainable digital transformation in the ASEAN region.
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