Five Years of Telkom Innovillage: Cultivating Young Social Innovators for a Sustainable Indonesia

SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Indonesia is currently facing a major challenge in accelerating its national digital transformation. To support an inclusive and sustainable digital economy, the government has set a target to produce 9 million digital talents by 2030. However, this need goes beyond technical skills it also requires critical thinking, leadership, social awareness, and creativity in innovation.
As a digital telecommunications company that continues to evolve into a digital ecosystem enabler, PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk sees the importance of empowering young people not just to use technology, but to create meaningful, technology-based solutions for society. Driven by this mission, Telkom launched Innovillage, a social innovation competition that empowers university students to become agents of change. First introduced in 2020, Innovillage is part of Telkom’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. It provides a platform for students to innovate, collaborate, and create digital-based solutions that bring real impact to society. From the beginning, the program has focused on projects that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and respond to local community needs.

In its five-year journey, Innovillage has engaged over 8,800 students from more than 100 universities and supported the implementation of more than 670 projects across various sectors. Behind these numbers are real stories of change about how digital-based innovations have made a difference in local communities. In a remote village in Bengkayang, West Kalimantan, students brought light to the community by building a micro-hydro power plant, transforming the flow of the river into a sustainable source of electricity. In Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, students introduced a smart farming solution to support local farmers, enabling better crop management and improved yields through digital technology. In Sugiale Village, Bone, a group of students developed a digital solution to improve local waste management , making it easier for communities to sort, track, and dispose of waste more efficiently. In Japan Village, Mojokerto, another team developed a digital platform to monitor stunting in toddlers and helping local health workers track child growth and intervene early with the right support. More than just solving problems, these student-led innovations are shaping a future ready generation equipped with the skills, empathy, and mindset to lead meaningful change.
Riva Rizkiana Ramadhani, team leader of Aither from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya, shared her experience: “On behalf of Team Aither from ITS, I sincerely thank Telkom Indonesia for opening up such a wide opportunity for students to innovate and make a meaningful impact in society. Taking part in Innovillage has been one of the most enriching experiences—it challenged me to think more critically, act creatively, and believe in my potential. I’m truly proud to be part of Innovillage, because this is where I found the confidence to keep innovating for the betterment of our nation.”

Over the past five years, Innovillage has become more than just a student competition. It has grown into a collaborative platform that connects students, universities, communities, and businesses to work together in building a better, more sustainable Indonesia. Through this program, PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk shows its strong commitment to the future by supporting young people who are not only skilled in technology, but also care about others, think creatively, and want to make a real difference.
Artikel Rekomendasi
Kabar Indonesia
Prabowo Terbitkan Aturan Baru, Korban PHK Dapat Tunjangan 60% Gaj...
Presiden Prabowo Subianto resmi menerbitkan Peraturan Pemerintah (PP) Nomor 6 Tahun 2025 yang mengubah aturan sebelumnya tentang Program Jaminan Kehilangan Pekerjaan (JKP). Dalam aturan baru ini, pekerja yang mengalami P...
Prabowo Putuskan Pemeriksaan Kesehatan Gratis Berjalan Mulai 10 F...
Presiden Prabowo Subianto putuskan program Pemeriksaan Kesehatan Gratis (PKG) resmi berjalan secara nasional pada 10 Februari 2025.
Kemendikdasmen Libatkan Sekolah Swasta dalam SPMB
Kemendikdasmen turut melibatkan sekolah swasta dalam Sistem Penerimaan Murid Baru (SPMB) yang akan menggantikan sistem PPDB pada 2025.
Menteri Pariwisata Tegaskan Komitmen Wujudkan Pariwisata Aman
Menteri Pariwisata Widiyanti Putri Wardhana menegaskan bahwa ingin komitmen pemerintah untuk mewujudkan pariwisata yang aman dan nyaman.
Berita Terpopuler
Sekolah Dasar Muhammadiyah di Sidoarjo Menerapkan Waktu Tidur Sia...
SD Muhammadiyah 4 Zamzam di Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur, menjadikan tidur siang sebagai salah satu pelajaran yang wajib diikuti siswa.
Peltu (Purn) Tatang Koswara Penembak Jitu Indonesia yang Diakui...
Tatang Koswara, lahir di Cibaduyut pada 12 Desember 1946 adalah salah satu penembak jitu (sniper) Indonesia yang diakui dunia.
Kronologi Kasus Guru Honorer Ibu Supriyani yang Viral, Kini Ditan...
Kasus guru honorer ibu Supriyani yang dituding melakukan pemukulan pada siswanya, kini ditangguhkan penahanannya.
Trending Topik
Berita Terkini
Trump dan Sejumlah Pemimpin Dunia Akan Hadiri Pemakaman Paus Fran...
Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump dan para pemimpin dari sejumlah negara akan menghadiri pemakaman Paus Fransiskus di Vatikan pada Sabtu (26/4/2025).
Presiden Prabowo Utus Jokowi hingga Thomas Djiwandono Hadiri Pema...
Presiden Prabowo Subianto mengutus empat utusan untuk menghadiri acara pemakaman Paus Fransiskus di Vatikan, Roma, Sabtu (26/4).
Gunung Semeru Erupsi Rabu Pagi, Tinggi Letusan Capai 900 Meter
Gunung Semeru kembali erupsi dengan letusan setinggi 900 meter di atas puncak pada Rabu (23/4) pagi.
Gunung Lewotobi Laki-laki Erupsi 3 Kali pada Senin Malam
Gunung Lewotobi Laki-laki mengalami erupsi sebanyak tiga kali pada Senin (21/4/2025) dengan periode pengamatan pukul 18:00 hingga 24:00 WITA.