SUMMER COURSE 2024 SMART CITY, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIETY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

SMART CITY, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SOCIETY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA SUMMER COURSE 2024 is an summer course held by Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, since 2024. This program is designed for students, researchers, practitioners, or professionals who are interested in Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society Southeast Asia.

Technological advancements have ushered in an era of disruption, catalyzing profound shifts across diverse spheres of life. Among the most notable impacts is the rise of smart cities, a global phenomenon aimed at leveraging cutting-edge technology for regional advancement and digital transformation. Smart cities are characterized by their focus on enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and the overall quality of urban life, integrating technology into various aspects of society. Yet, amidst rapid technological progress, resource constraints, and intricate social dynamics, the imperative for inclusive, interdisciplinary dialogue looms large. Such discourse is essential to ensure that smart city initiatives in Southeast Asia are not merely aligned with global trends, but also rooted in the unique needs and nuances of the region and its inhabitants, fostering societal well-being and equitable development.

Program

Background

Technological advances have ushered in an era of disruption, dramatically transforming various aspects of life, notably through the emergence of the smart city concept, now a global trend. With the rise of information and communication technology (ICT), cities worldwide have become increasingly sophisticated. This evolution concerns governments, academics, the private sector, and society, all aiming to align with contemporary development trends while addressing urban issues such as congestion, health, environment, spatial planning, population, and education. Introduced in the 1990s alongside the liberalization of telecommunications and internet services, the smart city concept leverages advanced technology to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life. It has since expanded beyond major cities to districts and villages, reflecting a widespread need for improved governance services. Each region adapts the smart city concept to its vision, involving complex, multidimensional processes across governance, infrastructure, energy, environment, and services. Indonesia’s commitment is evident in policies like the 2015-2019 RPJMN and initiatives like the “Movement Towards 100 Smart Cities” program. At the ASEAN level, the ASEAN Smart City Network (ASCN) fosters regional collaboration for smart solutions. Countries worldwide are adopting national digital transformation strategies, including Indonesia, as outlined in the 2020-2024 RPJMN.

The 2024 Summer Course aims to deepen understanding of Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia through case studies and international experiences, emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration to address the region’s unique challenges and opportunities.

Objective

The objectives of Smart City, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia are:

1. Developing a cross-disciplinary summer course at the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies that focuses on learning and sustainable development of Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia.
2. Providing knowledge and knowledge to participants, especially learning and development of Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia.
3. Develop international networks in the fields of information and communication technology as well as social and culture for cross-disciplinary collaborative learning and research which will be useful for producing research and publications.

Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Description

The Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society in Southeast Asia curriculum was developed by considering:

Participants were able to understand the basic principles, methods, and application of Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia and other countries to support learning and development in Southeast Asia.
Participants were able to understand various processes in Smart Cities, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia to increase their knowledge of development processes in Southeast Asia and other countries.
Participants can analyze and evaluate how information and communication technology is developing.
Participants can apply various theories in class in the form of articles or essays about Smart City, Digital Transformation, and Society in Southeast Asia and other countries.

In general, the curriculum consists of:

Knowledge and Understanding
Introduction of Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society in Southeast Asia

Understanding Cities and Identification of Problems (The Urgency of Smart Cities)

Digital Transformation

Information Communication and Technology

Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Smart City: Concept and Definition

Digital Infrastructure

Smart Cities: Implementation, Adoption, and Evaluation

Digital Transformation in the Government Sector

Digital Society

Digital Literacy

Cyber Security

Socio-Political Aspects of Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society in Southeast Asia

Smart Cities for Sustainable Urban Development

Metaverse for Urban Future

Creative City

Digital Transformation and The Use of ICT: Case of Southeast Asia

Urban Planning: Case of Southeast Asia

Smart Governance: The Case of Southeast Asia

Urban Development and Building Strategy (Smart Building)

Smart Cities in Enable Urban Environmental Management: Case of Southeast Asia

Smart Transportation & Mobility: Case of Southeast Asia

Smart Health: Case of Southeast Asia
Smart City Case of Southeast Asia

Intellectual Capability

Case Studies

Practical Skills

Fieldtrip (Virtual Field Trip) and Exercise
Presentations

Managerial Skills

Teamwork
Project management

Eligible Participants

Undergraduate or Graduate Students, Master’s Students, and Doctoral Students interested in Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society in Southeast Asia issues
Researchers, practitioners, or professionals interested in Smart City, Digital Transformation and Society in Southeast Asia issues

Benefits

Certificate of Participation
Transfer Credit (equivalent to 3 credits)
Experience of studying (hybrid) with international lecturers
Networking from all over the world

Speakers

Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T.
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Prof. Ir. Lukito Edi Nugroho, M.Sc., Ph.D.
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Prof. Dr. Wahyudi Kumorotomo, MPP
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Dedy Permady, S.I.P., M.A., Ph.D.
(Fakultas Ilmu Politik dan Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Staf Ahli Bidang Digital dan SDM Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika RI)

Prof. Ir. Paulus Insap Santosa, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU.
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khoo Suet Leng
(Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia)

Dr. DAS Diganta Kumar Das
(National Institute of Education, Singapore)

Le Thi Thu Huong, Ph.D

(Vietnamese German University, Vietnam)

Assc. Prof. Vilas Nitivattananon, Ph.D
(Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)

Dr. -Ing Rattikarn Khambud
(Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, Ministry of Interior, Thailand)

Dr. Jalaluddin Abdul Malek
(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia)

Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas
(Institute of Geography, Universität zu Köln, Germany)

Prof. Liliana Dumitrache
(University of Bucharest, Romania)

Prof. George Pomeroy
(Shippensburg University, USA)

Dr. Franklin Obeng-Odoom
(University of Helsinki, Finland)

Prof. Ir. Dana Indra Sensuse, M.LIS., Ph.D.*

(Universitas Indonesia)

Dr.techn. Wikan Danar Sunindyo, S.T., M.Sc.

(Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia)

Yukinari Tanaka

(Japan International Cooperation Agency, Japan)

Dr. Edlam Abera Yemeru

(Chief of the Knowledge and Innovation Branch, UN-Habitat)

Dr. Ana Maria Talos

(University of Bucharest, Romania)

Wan Biyu, Ph.D.*

(Chinese Society For Urban Studies, National Smart City Joint Lab

Jung Hoon LEE, Ph.D.*

(Yonsei University, South Korea)

Timeline

Time and Duration

Time of course

Monday – Saturday
Session 1 : 10.00 – 12.00 pm (GMT+7/Jakarta Time)
Session 2 : 13.00 – 15.00 pm (GMT+7/Jakarta Time)
120 minutes/session/lecturer

Place

Summer Course 2024 will be held hybrid (on the site and online)

On the site
Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2nd Floor, Indonesian Room
Location click here

Online
Zoom meeting

Schedule

to be confirmed

Registration

Tuition Fee

Course Fee

Local participant (Offline) IDR 3.000.000 (200 USD)
Local participant (Online) IDR 1.500.000 (100 USD)
International participant (Offline) IDR 3.000.000 (200 USD)
International participant (Online) IDR 1.500.000 (100 USD)
Professional/NGO (Offline) IDR 3.000.000 (200 USD)
Professional/NGO (Online) IDR 1.500.000 (100 USD)

Note:

Course fees for Offline participation = 3,000,000 (200 USD), including field trips in Yogyakarta
Course fees for Online participation = 1,500,000 (100 USD), including virtual tour/field trip.

Detail for Field Trip:

Offline: Mina Padi Samberembe Technopark, Kampung Flory Ecotourism, Lava Tour, Discussion, Exercise, and Presentation.
Online: Short video screening, Virtual tour, Discussion, Exercise and Presentation.

Required Documents

Color scan of passport (personal information page)
Proof of payment

Procedure

Register yourself as a participant!

Filling out the registration form by click HERE
You will receive an invoice through your email. Please pay the tuition fee according to the invoice.
Please upload your proof of payment HERE
Wait for the e-mail confirmation.
Participants receive Letter of Acceptance (LoA)
Participants are ready to start the Summer Course 2024

Contact Us

Email
pssat@ugm.ac.id
Phone
+62 74 589658
WhatsApp
+62 852-1021-9140 (Ms. Mellinia)