Samsung Electronics Indonesia has announced the six winning teams of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025, a program designed to encourage young people to create innovative solutions through technology in response to social challenges. The program carried two global themes: Environmental Sustainability via Technology and Social Change through Sport & Tech: For Education & a Better Future.

This year’s SFT is distinguished by its collaboration with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), offering national winners under the Sport & Tech theme the opportunity to compete at regional and global levels, with the potential to become SFT Global Ambassadors at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

AI Glasses, Nutrition Platforms, and Smart Agriculture: Winning Projects from SFT 2025

In the higher education category (D3, D4, S1), Labmino from Universitas Indonesia won first place with RunSight, AI-powered smart glasses that help visually impaired runners navigate safely using real-time voice guidance. Hackie Chan from Universitas Brawijaya earned second place with Pantara, an AI-based digital platform for managing fresh food supply in the government’s Free Nutritious Meals program. KYGB from Universitas Bina Nusantara Alam Sutera secured third with Gesti Talk, an AI-based sign language translator app to support communication for the deaf in public spaces.

In the high school category (SMA, SMK, MA), Fungaes from SMAN Unggulan M.H. Thamrin won first place with MycoSense, a soil quality monitoring system using natural fungal networks and Edge-AI for sustainable agriculture. TIMSES from MAN 2 Kota Malang took second place with EcoZone, a wastewater treatment system using electro-ozonation and IoT for the agricultural industry. R2045 NEST-X from MAS International Technonatura came third with Kandang H.I.J.A.U, an automatic chicken farming system using smart sensors and solar power.

From Indonesia to the Global Stage: SFT’s Regional and International Path

The two winning university teams under the Sport & Tech theme—Labmino and KYGB—will move forward to the Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) regional competition. The best team from this round will join a group of ten global finalists, selected from around the world, as SFT Global Ambassadors at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Anthony Edbert Feriyanto, representing Labmino, stated, “For us, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 is not just a competition; it is a movement that drives innovation to bring real impact to society. We want our work to be part of change—from Indonesia to the world.”

National Endorsement from Ministries of Education and Religion

Prof. Dr. Fauzan, M.Pd.., Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, remarked, “The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition represents the spirit of impactful innovation. Intelligence is measured by the depth of technological mastery and the embodiment of humanity. A great competition creates winners; an extraordinary one inspires an era.”

Gugun Gumilar, Ph.D., Special Staff to the Minister of Religious Affairs for Harmony, Religious Services, Oversight, and Foreign Cooperation, stated, “Samsung’s initiative aligns with educational and humanitarian values by giving young people a platform to express their ideas and social concerns through technology. This is in line with what we promote in faith-based schools: empathy, collaboration, and social responsibility.”

Dr. Muhammad Muchlas Rowi, M.M., Special Staff for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, added, “I appreciate Samsung’s initiative through Solve for Tomorrow for giving students space to think critically and innovate for society. Congratulations to the winners for their creativity and dedication. This program aligns with Asta Cita’s goal of building excellent human resources ready for global competition and contributing to Indonesia Emas 2045.”

Samsung’s Vision: Fostering Empathy and Innovation Among Youth

Bagus Erlangga, Head of Corporate Marketing at Samsung Electronics Indonesia, shared, “We are proud of this year’s participants for their extraordinary creativity and empathy-driven tech solutions. Through Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, we aim to be a platform where youth can turn ideas into impactful solutions and demonstrate Indonesia’s potential globally.”

Support and mentoring were provided throughout the program. Talita Almira Salsabila, from the Fungaes team, explained, “We had no prior experience in machine learning or IoT. Through SFT, we learned and developed. The resources and mentoring from Samsung and Skilvul really helped us access relevant knowledge and tools.”

Samsung, through the spirit of Together for Tomorrow!, remains committed to fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world solutions by enabling collaboration between education, technology, and creativity.

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This article was created with AI assistance.