Hello from Münster, Germany’s Bicycle City!
It’s been a while since I wrote a blog! I am currently pursuing a master’s degree across three different countries and have now entered my second semester here in Germany. This academic journey has whisked me away from Jakarta, Indonesia, to the charming streets of Münster, Germany. But it’s not just about the change in scenery; on April 11 & 12, Leuven called back and I managed to join an exhilarating interoperability conference co-hosted between KU Leuven and the European Commission.
So, let’s dive into the Interoperability Conference. One of the workshops within the conference was a deep dive into some of the most stimulating topics at the intersection of technology and governance today. Sessions covered the expansive role of open source in interoperability, AI, the European Interoperability Framework (EIF), and many more!
Meeting Petteri Kivimäki, the CTO of the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS), was also enlightening. The diverse lineup of speakers, each highly qualified and experienced, sparked an engaging discussion on what interoperability means in various global contexts. This was particularly resonant for attendees like me, coming from different corners of the world, each able to bring unique perspectives and insights.
One intresting part about the conference for me is the utilization of interoperability using the open sources approach. If Indonesia were to focus on using an open source approach to its Interoperability, such as X-Road, these efforts would be strengthened more quickly
Perhaps initiative such as the Digital Convergence Initiative (DCI) that takes the lead in ensuring service delivery is improved and has had a lot of success, the main initiative of the program is the Prakerja Program, managed by the Program Management Office (PMO), which causes a lot of resources can be approached using an open source model.
In any case there is still many things for me to learn and while this journey of learning and exploring interoperability in different contexts — from Indonesia to Europe — has been incredibly enriching, i found myself again inspired to find more public and private innovation that could support citizens.
As I continue my studies, I remain excited about applying these insights to contribute to effective and inclusive digital governance back home in Indonesia.
