Jakarta. Universitas Terbuka or UT's graduate school recently held the 2026 FUSION where researchers, industry practitioners, and students discussed innovations.

The 3rd International Conference on Forum for University Scholars in Interdisciplinary Opportunities and Networking (FUSION) 2026 zeroed in on artificial intelligence (AI), sustainable development, public policies, among others.

The committee chair Dr. Faizul Mubarok, M.M. kicked off the forum.

Followed by the newly appointed Director of the UT Graduate School, Prof. Drs. Ojat Darojat, M.Bus., Ph.D., and the UT Rector, Prof. Dr. Ali Muktiyanto, S.E., M.Si., who also officially opened the event.

BRIN chief Prof. Dr. Arif Satria, S.P., M.Si. also joined the forum, reflecting the commitment to have cross-sectoral dialogue.

Discussions continued through panel sessions featuring academics from both Indonesia and abroad. In the in-person session, Prof. Sompong O-Thong addressed "Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainable Innovation," while Prof. Ir. Tian Belawati, M.Ed., Ph.D., discussed "Innovative Education, Lifelong Learning, and Human Capital Development." 

Peter Crosthwaite, Ph.D., also spoke on "Innovative Education, Lifelong Learning, and Human Capital Development." The same goes for Prof. Siong Hook Law, who discussed "Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, and Economic Resilience."

The event had four sub-themes:

• Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, and Economic Resilience;

• Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainable Innovation;

• Governance, Public Policy, and Social Transformation for Sustainable Development; 

• Innovative Education, Lifelong Learning, and Human Capital Development.

The conference facilitated the presentation of research findings and opened avenues for the scholarly publication of selected papers, ensuring that the ideas discussed could continue to evolve through academic networking and cross-institutional collaboration.

Through FUSION 2026, UT reaffirms its commitment to being part of a global academic community that fosters collaboration, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable development. 

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