"The UPI Library, in collaboration with BRIN, organizes a National Seminar and AI Workshop for Librarians, Educators, and Researchers."
🕗 Source: Central Library | 📜 Editor: Ferry Budianto S.Kom
"The Head of the Central Library of Pakuan University participated in the UPI National Library Seminar 2026 as a commitment to enhancing professional competence, expanding networks, and supporting the development of innovative and adaptive libraries in the digital era."
UNPAK — Bumi Siliwangi, June 5, 2026 – The Library of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), in collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), successfully organized a National Seminar and Workshop entitled “AI-Based Knowledge Ecosystem: Leveraging AI for Managing Data and Learning Resources – Practical Strategies for Librarians and Educators.” The two-day event, held on June 4–5, 2026, took place onsite at the UPI Library Auditorium, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 299, Bandung.
The event officially commenced at 08:30 WIB with opening remarks from the Head of the UPI Library, Dr. Riche Cynthia Johan, M.Si. In her speech, Dr. Riche emphasized that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic environments is no longer merely a supporting option. Instead, it has become an urgent necessity in modern library management to optimize both the efficiency and accuracy of managing digital learning resources.
A similar message of appreciation and support was delivered by the university leadership through Prof. Dr. Vanessa Gaffar, S.E., Ak., MBA, Vice Rector for Education and Quality Assurance at UPI. Although she was unable to attend the event in person, Prof. Vanessa shared her strategic remarks through a recorded video message. She emphasized that this cross-institutional collaboration represents a significant step forward in strengthening technological literacy competencies among academics in Indonesia.
The plenary session was moderated by Dian Arya Susanti, M.T. and began with a keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Julia, M.Pd. from the Directorate of Curriculum Development, Digital Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Metaverse of UPI. The discussion on the data ecosystem was then further enriched by two distinguished national experts: Irhamni Ali, S.Hum., M.P., Ph.D. from the National Library of Indonesia and Hendro Subagyo, M.Eng. from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
To provide participants with more practical and applicable technical skills, the program continued with three parallel workshop sessions following the plenary discussion:
Class 1 (39 participants): Exploring the standardization and quality of digital ecosystems, led by Dr. Erwin Rahayu Saputra, M.Pd., Head of the Quality Assurance Unit at UPI Tasikmalaya Campus.
Class 2 (69 participants): Examining practical strategies for academic data management under the guidance of Dr. Muh. Asriadi AM, M.Pd., Lecturer at UPI Cibiru Campus.
Class 3 (28 participants): Focusing on research data integration and information literacy with Dwiyanto Wahyu Ari Nugroho, S.Sos., representing the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
These workshop sessions enabled participants to gain hands-on experience and deepen their understanding of AI-driven approaches to managing data and learning resources in academic and library environments.
Through intensive simulations in each workshop class, a total of 139 participants were given the opportunity to apply AI tools directly for processing scientific data, enabling more effective, measurable, and accurate workflows within their respective institutions.
The two-day event, fully supported by iGroup and Refika Aditama, concluded successfully. This strategic collaboration between UPI and BRIN is expected to strengthen the readiness of Indonesia’s library and education sectors in responding to the rapid advancement of global technology in a wise, responsible, and sustainable manner.
