PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, through Telkom Corporate University Center, collaborated with Research Synergy Foundation and Telkom University to organize ICRES–ISCLO 2025 in Bandung (28/12).

The international event brought together academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers from various countries to support global collaboration in research, emerging technologies, and strategic business.

ICRES–ISCLO 2025 Emphasizes Digital Innovation and Strategic Collaboration

ICRES–ISCLO 2025 carried the theme “Accelerating Transformation through Digital Innovation, Organizational Agility, and Strategic Collaboration for a Connected World.”

The conference served as a platform for sharing recent research, real case studies, technology innovation, and best practices in developing adaptive and competitive organizations in the digital era.

Telkom Leaders Stress the Strategic Role of Research

Director of Human Capital Management at Telkom, Willy Saelan, stated that the conference theme reflects current industry conditions.

“The theme of this year’s conference is very appropriate to describe the reality we are experiencing, where research has a strategic role as a fundamental connector that unites innovation with real impact, organizational agility with strategic direction, and collaboration with measurable outcomes,” he said.

Senior General Manager Telkom Corporate University M. Subhan Iswahyudi highlighted the need for synergy among universities, research institutions, and global collaborators.

“We open this ecosystem for universities, research institutions, and global collaborators to present real challenges and data, accompanied by academia that brings scientific rigor and creativity to create strong synergy in accelerating progress and delivering impact for the nation,” he explained.

Research Synergy Foundation Highlights Global Commitment

Founder and CEO of Research Synergy Foundation Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hendrati Dwi Mulyaningsih said ICRES–ISCLO 2025 reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the global research ecosystem.

“ICRES–ISCLO 2025 is evidence of the commitment of stakeholders ranging from academia, practitioners, industry, government, to the global scientific community in delivering real contributions through scientific collaboration, improving publication quality, and accelerating impactful knowledge dissemination,” she said.

The conference aimed to function as an international academic forum, a platform for strategic collaboration, and a knowledge exchange space.

Key Sessions and International Participation at ICRES–ISCLO 2025

ICRES–ISCLO 2025 featured paper and poster presentations, keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, Telkom product showcases, and awards.

Speakers and panelists came from organizations such as Accenture, IBM, Google, and academic institutions from Indonesia and other countries.

More than 100 participants attended the conference, both onsite at Telkom Corporate University and virtually, across three research streams: FutureTech & Intelligent Digital Services, Learning Organization & Digital Leadership, and Strategic Growth & Market Innovation.

The conference involved contributors from more than 18 countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, North Macedonia, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, Hungary, Malaysia, Iraq, Taiwan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Egypt, Sri Lanka, China, and Portugal, who passed a scientific review process within the Research Synergy Foundation ecosystem.

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