Digital transformation initiatives launched in Brunei and Indonesia

The Ministry of Development in Brunei Darussalam held a two-day digital transformation workshop to establish a strategic direction for the period 2026 to 2030. The initiative focuses on enhancing service priorities, data requirements, and system interoperability to create more integrated and user-oriented digital services. The workshop involved senior officials, department heads, and external stakeholders, including the Fire and Rescue Department, the Electricity Department, and various industry representatives, to gather feedback on improving inter-agency integration.

In Jakarta, Indonesia, the Rabithah Ma’ahid Islamiyah Nahdlatul Ulama (PW RMI-NU) DKI Jakarta, in collaboration with Smart Wartel Santri, conducted a workshop titled ‘Building a Safe & Modern Santri Communication System.’ The program introduced digital communication systems and artificial intelligence (AI) to Islamic boarding schools (pesantren). The technology allows students (santri) to communicate with their parents via an application-based system, facilitating remote parenting and connection without requiring students to possess personal mobile phones.