The Ministry of Home Affairs' Domestic Policy Strategy Agency stated that the use of technology and integrated data management are necessary for developing a Smart City.
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Therefore, the implementation of Smart City needs to be adjusted to the characteristics and needs of each region, including in addressing the problems of poverty, unemployment, and environmental management.
According to him, innovation is not enough to just present new technology, but must provide solutions that impact the quality of public services and community welfare.
These recommendations include strengthening the integration of social and poverty data, developing digital job markets, empowering micro-enterprises, integrating maternal and child health data, waste management, and disaster early warning systems.
He also emphasized the importance of data integration as the foundation for Smart City development. Data from various agencies needs to be connected and adhere to the same standards so it can be used to support decision-making.
According to him, service integration is part of the regional government's efforts to strengthen governance and support community economic development.
Meanwhile, Said Madrus, Supervisor and Consultant for the Green Data Center Professional Association, emphasized that data center infrastructure development must consider energy efficiency and environmental impact. Increasing computing needs also increase electricity requirements and generate heat, which must be managed.
Therefore, he believes that data center development policies must take environmental aspects into account so that digital transformation can proceed in line with sustainability principles.
Meanwhile, public policy and public service expert Lely Pelitasari Soebekty emphasized that the success of innovation is not only determined by technological sophistication, but also by its benefits to society and ease of use.
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