BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The Management Study Program of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) remains committed to providing learning relevant to technological developments. This commitment was realized through the Google Workspace Workshop themed “AI For Students: Skills You Need to Thrive in the AI Era” which was held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Miracle Auditorium on the 4th floor of UNIKOM Campus I.
Attended by 7th semester Management Study Program students, the workshop aimed to equip students with strategic skills in facing the era of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the context of academia and the professional world.
The Head of the Management Study Program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raeni Dwi Santy, S.E., M.SI, CIMA., outlined the latest vision and mission of the Management Study Program, where the AI and Google Workspace workshop is a concrete implementation of the program’s vision and mission focused on strengthening economic and business competencies based on artificial intelligence and digital technology. “Google Workspace Day was held to optimize the utilization of UNIKOM’s collaboration with Google in supporting academic activities and the development of students’ digital competencies. With an emphasis on economic and business development based on artificial intelligence and digital technology,” she said. Furthermore, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raeny emphasized that mastery of AI and digital literacy are important competencies that students must have in order to be able to utilize technology in data analysis, scientific writing, and decision making, so that graduates are ready to compete and adapt to the demands of the world of work in the digital era.
The workshop directly supports the study program’s vision to become a center for the development of economic and business knowledge and practices that are adaptive to digital transformation and have a global perspective. The use of AI in academic activities reflects the institution’s commitment to responding to the dynamics of the professional world and industry, which increasingly demands mastery of smart technology.
Meanwhile, the Dean of FEB UNIKOM, Prof. Dr. Siti Kurnia Rahayu, S.E. M.Ak., Ak, CA., in her opening remarks, fully supported the faculty and study program in strengthening technological and AI literacy in the academic environment. Prof. Siti Kurnia also stated that AI is expected to be used ethically to help students complete assignments, work on large projects, and improve learning effectiveness, particularly in the context of academic activities such as community service programs and digital competency development. “Through the Google Workspace workshop, FEB UNIKOM encourages the strengthening of the digital workforce among the academic community as part of the implementation of the institution’s vision, and appreciates the initiative of the Management Study Program, which is expected to be replicated by other study programs,” she concluded.
The activity then continued with a presentation session from the main speaker, Ahmad Fikri Zulfikar. In his presentation, he raised the topic “Gemini in Higher Education: AI Era Skill,” which discussed the use of AI technology, particularly Gemini in the Google Workspace ecosystem, as a tool to support learning, collaboration, and increase student productivity in higher education.
On this occasion, participants were invited to understand how AI can be used ethically and effectively to support academic writing, data analysis, time management, as well as idea development and decision making. The enthusiasm of the participants was evident, especially during the discussion and Q&A session, which opened up a dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of using AI in education.
Through this workshop, the Management Study Program provided students with a conceptual understanding of AI technology, and it is expected that students will be able to master practical skills relevant to industry needs. This activity is also part of UNIKOM’s efforts to produce graduates who are adaptive, innovative, and ready to compete in the era of artificial intelligence-based digital transformation.
