The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, through the Geography Study Program (Prodi) in collaboration with Esri Indonesia, held a National Seminar with the theme “The Role of Spatial Big Data in the 4.0 Era” on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Convention Hall, UI Campus, Depok.
The seminar is one of a series of events Geography Days 2019 (G-Days 11th) This event was held in order to welcome the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 or the fourth world industrial revolution, where technology has become the basis of human life and has influenced many aspects of life in various fields, including the field of geography.
In this era of the industrial revolution 4.0, the role of technology Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Spatial Big Data have become very important as the spearhead of the development of geospatial information technology, including in the sustainable development of Indonesia through the implementation of the One Map Policy, disaster management to reduce material and non-material losses, to handling the problems of processing and managing very large spatial data.
From the roles of AI and Spatial Big Data, it can be seen that geospatial information is developed for specific decision-making within an organization or country. By compiling geospatial information, policies developed through Geographic Analysis are more accurate and easier to understand. This is evident in the development of a geoportal system to provide various spatial information.
Dean of FMIPA UI Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Abdul Haris said, as an academic institution that has a role in research and community service in the field of science, one of which is the geospatial field, FMIPA UI feels the need to increase its important role in supporting sustainable national development along with the development of information technology, including through the Geographic Information System (GIS) as a forum for the development of geographical science in information technology.
“Geographic information management for regional development requires support from cutting-edge technology, human resource development, community service, and scientific research to provide solutions to societal problems,” said Prof. Haris.
The National Seminar, which was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Ir. Muhammad Anis M.Met. as the Chancellor of UI, presented speakers with a diverse spectrum of scientific expertise, namely: Dr. Muhammad Dimyati (Director General of Research and Development Strengthening, Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency of the Republic of Indonesia), Prof. Dr. Ir Hasanuddin Zainal Abidin, M. Sc. Eng. (Kepala Badan Informasi Geospasial), Drs. Oktorialdi, M.A., Ph.D. (Staf Ahli Menteri PPN Bidang Pemerataan dan Kewilayahan), Bambang Surya Putra, M. Kom. (Direktur Kesiapsiagaan BNPB), Dr. Achmad Istamar (CEO ESRI Indonesia).
(This activity, which brings together related experts, is expected to be a forum for enlightenment for the parties involved, by looking at the increasingly advanced developments and changes from time to time from a geographical perspective, as well as obtaining solutions to various problems in utilizing the role of Spatial Big Data technology in the industrial revolution 4.0.
