BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) has once again affirmed its role as a world-class university by hosting two prestigious international conferences, namely The 8th International Conference on Informatics, Engineering, Science, and Technology (INCITEST) with the theme “Emerging Technology For Sustainable Development” and The 1st International Student Conference on Earth and Environmental Research (ISCEER) with the theme “Innovative Earth Stewardship for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Science, Energy, and Ecosystem Resilience” on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Held at the 17th Floor Auditorium of the UNIKOM Smart Building, the conference brought together academics, researchers, students, and professionals from various countries to discuss technological innovations towards sustainable development through these two major themes.
The event was attended by internal guests from UNIKOM’s leadership, representing UNIKOM Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., including Vice Rector II for Resources, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Agus Riyanto, S.T., M.T., CSBA., Vice Rector III for Innovation, Research, and Accreditation, Assoc. Prof. Herman Soegoto, MBA., Vice Rector IV for Digital Technology & ICT International Program & Center of Excellence, Prof. Zainal Arifin Hasibuan, MLS., Ph.D., deans, as well as lecturers and students at UNIKOM who provided support and appreciation for the international conference. Meanwhile, from external parties, more than 100 participants from various countries were present, including universities in Malaysia and Uzbekistan, who participated as presenters and participants in the plenary and parallel sessions. In addition, the conference was also attended by lecturers, researchers, and students from several other universities who actively presented their research results and established academic collaborations through this international forum.
On this occasion, Prof. Zainal Arifin Hasibuan, MLS., Ph.D., as Vice Rector IV for Digital Technology & ICT, International Programs & Center of Excellence at UNIKOM, officially opened the conference. In his speech, Prof. Zainal emphasized the importance of this conference as an academic forum relevant to current global issues. “This conference is not only a place to share ideas, but also an important step to strengthen sustainable research collaboration. INCITEST and ISCEER 2025 discuss crucial issues such as sustainability, the environment, technology, and energy, which are common challenges for the academic world and industry. I appreciate UNIKOM for organizing this extraordinary conference, and I thank all the speakers and participants for their contributions,” concluded Prof. Zainal.
Dr. Senny Luckyardi, S.P., M.M., as the Director of International Programs and Executive Chair of INCITEST and ISCEER, said in her speech that the conference was an important event to strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration and encourage the education sector to make a real contribution to global progress. “This conference reaffirms our commitment to strengthening academic and cross-disciplinary research collaboration. INCITEST and ISCEER 2025 provide a platform for scientists, engineers, practitioners, students, and industry to share ideas and bring innovation to global technological advancement. We are proud to have received more than 300 scientific papers this year, reflecting the collaborative spirit and high enthusiasm for research development,” said Dr. Senny.
This year’s conference featured six international keynote speakers who gave inspiring presentations in their respective fields of expertise. In the INCITEST session, the three keynote speakers were: Assoc. Prof. Naoya Inoue from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Japan, who presented “Personal Debate AI Teachers for Sustainable Development”; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulkareem Sh. Mahdi Al-Obaidi from Taylor’s University, Malaysia, with the topic “What ChatGPT Cannot Do: Reclaiming Human Intelligence in the Age of AI”; and Dr. Ednawati Rainarli, S.Si., M.Si. from UNIKOM, Indonesia, who presented her research entitled “Scene Text Detection Research.” Meanwhile, at the ISCEER session, Dr. Praveena Nair Sivasankaran from Taylor’s University, Malaysia, discussed “Technopreneurs”; Assoc. Prof. Santi Phithakkitnukoon from Chiang Mai University, Thailand, with a presentation titled “Urban Informatics and Sustainable City”; and Dr. Betha Lusiana from CIFOR-ICRAF, Indonesia, who raised the theme “Building Resilient Futures.”
Each plenary session ended with an interactive discussion led by moderators Dr. Salmon Priaji Martana, S.T., M.T., (INCITEST) and Sylvia Octa Putri, S.IP., M.I.Pol., (ISCEER). The series of activities then continued with a plenary session, where participants attended parallel sessions in ten different rooms to present their research results in the fields of informatics, engineering, science, and the environment.
Through this conference, UNIKOM once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening global academic networks and promoting sustainable innovation. INCITEST & ISCEER 2025 is a concrete step by UNIKOM in responding to global challenges towards a competitive and sustainable future, by promoting a spirit of collaboration and visionary research. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
