Insights
Original articles and perspectives by Desra Ghazfan on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, industrial transformation, energy, business and Indonesia’s technological future.
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Athlete Safety Must Become a Condition of Competition
Different incidents demand different investigations. A shared chain of prevention, emergency response and accountability can strengthen protection across Indonesian sport.
Dakar 2026: Building Indonesia’s Olympic Pathway to 2032
A proposed framework to turn Indonesia’s Dakar 2026 experience into sustained athlete development, accountable support and Olympic readiness through 2032
The Economics of Making Aircraft
An aircraft programme commits a manufacturer to decades of engineering, production and support. Indonesia should assess which capabilities it needs to co
Safeguarding at NOC Indonesia from Bahrain to Aichi Nagoya
Support in Bahrain and Aichi–Nagoya provides a foundation for athlete protection. Lessons from climbing and kickboxing call for a system that works throughout the year.
Sustainable Ceramic Industry: Better Factories, Stronger Businesses
A sustainable ceramic industry needs more than solar panels. Essenza’s experience shows how energy efficiency, water stewardship and circular materials can connect environmental responsibility with stronger industrial performance.
Beyond the Floor: The New Business of Ceramic Surfaces
Ceramic is no longer only a floor covering. Sintered stone and large-format slabs are opening new possibilities for walls, furniture and architectural expression. The deeper opportunity lies in combining design, materials science and manufacturing excellence—not simply producing more of the same.
Aircraft Finance Is Part of the Aircraft
Indonesia’s aerospace ambitions depend on access to customer finance as well as engineering. Lion Air’s financing history, the economics of leasing and the Mandiri Aviation Leasing Fund initiative show why financial capability belongs inside the country’s aviation strategy.
From Digital Infrastructure to Industrial Capability: What Indonesia Should Build Next
Digital infrastructure is only the foundation. Indonesia's next task is to turn connectivity and compute into engineering, innovation and industrial capability.
Technology and the Next Transformation of Indonesian Industry
Indonesia's next industrial transformation will come from combining data, automation, AI and skilled people to redesign how value is created.