Head of the Domestic Policy Strategy Agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs , Yusharto Huntoyungo, urged regional governments to strengthen innovation as a foundation for realizing sustainable "smart governance."
"Smart governance is the government's ability to make data-driven decisions, integrate across sectors, strengthen public participation, utilize artificial intelligence and data analytics, and build intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder collaboration," Yusharto said in a statement.
The statement was delivered when Yusharto received the "Excellence Leadership Innovation in Smart Governance for Urban Sustainability" award at the 2026 Smart City, Innovation Construction & Sustainable Living Awards event at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition BSD City, Tangerang.
Yusharto emphasized that the concept should not be understood solely as the digitalization of public services or the use of government applications.
According to him, smart governance relies not only on the use of digital technology, but also on the ability to deliver adaptive, collaborative, and evidence-based policies.
