Bandung, dkst.itb.ac.id – Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) was the host Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference (HIC) Indonesia 2025 organized by Leave a Nest Malaysia. This event will take place on February 8 2025 at the CRCS Multipurpose Hall, ITB, and will be a meeting place for academics, industry experts, startups and various stakeholders to encourage technological innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Carrying a theme Innovative & Emerging Food Technologies, this conference highlights various breakthroughs in the food sector that support the vision Golden Indonesia 2045. Participants will be treated to two discussion panel sessions, an innovation exhibition, as well as fast presentations from startups and researchers.
HIC Indonesia 2025 is the result of collaboration between Leave a Nest Malaysia, ITB through DKST, and Padjadjaran University as strategic partners. This event also received support from SOMIC Management HD as the main partner, as well as Indonesian Food Innovation (IFI), Euglena, Adastra, and TanyaObat as community and event partners.
This event was opened by Dr. Hadi Akbar Dahlan, Chair of the HIC Indonesia 2025 Committee, emphasized the importance of collaboration in creating innovation in the health and food sectors. In session keynote speech, Dr. Dian Shofinita, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. (Industrial Engineering Lecturer, Department of Food Engineering ITB) discussed the role of technology in providing healthier and more sustainable food solutions.
Two discussion panel sessions presented experts from various fields. The first panel is titled Innovating for Health: Enhancing Gut Health and Nutritional Integrity in Food Innovation presenting Dr. Shinji Fukuda (CEO Metagen Therapeutics, Inc), Dr. Eng. Kamarisima (ITB Lecturer), and Dr. Budi Saksono (Biotechnologist, Amalose Tekno Indonesia). This discussion was moderated by Nur Ahmad Zaim Hussin and discussed innovations in improving intestinal health and nutritional integrity in food products.
The second panel, moderated by Dr. Hadi Akbar Dahlan, raised the theme Bridging Tradition and Technology: Showcasing Local Innovations in Food. This discussion presents Dr. Nur Akmalia Hidayati (BRIN Researcher) and Dwi Novanda Sari (Agrotechnopreneur Lecturer, UNPAD) who discussed how technology-based innovation can enrich traditional food products and increase their competitiveness in the global market.
Session Research Splash provides the opportunity for researchers to present their research results in a three-minute format in front of an audience, which is also equipped with a poster session for more in-depth discussions. Meanwhile, session Tech Splash featuring 10 startups offering innovative solutions in the health and food sector, including SOMIC, Euglena, MSMEs from IFI, Metagen, as well as startups from UNPAD and ITB.
The successful implementation of HIC Indonesia 2025 shows high enthusiasm in developing food and health technology innovations. With the various collaborations that have been established, this conference is expected to be a trigger for more collaboration and new initiatives that can have a real impact on society and industry in the future.
