Smart DigiTalk by SmartFM x Daniel V. Lie, President/Global Chief Executive of digima ASIA

Improving our quality and competence is a must. In the era of Industry Revolution 4.0, like it or not, we must make efforts to develop the best potential within us. Technological developments make it easier for us to develop our potential through Digital Learning.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are presented with various kinds of webinars, online workshops, training, video courses, both paid and free. Most of us must have followed a lot of these online lessons until today. The question is: Do you still remember what you learn?

Industrial Revolution 4.0 is still a topic of discussion. While the acceleration of technology is still happening, what about us as human beings? Are you ready to become a talent using digital platforms?

In the current era of digital acceleration, companies need to have highly competent digital talents to develop and grow. However, many people still don't know the right way to become a digital talent who has great quality.

The acceleration of digital technology seems to be an 'alarm' for us that, especially in our work, we can be replaced by robots at any time. Then, how can we as humans fight and survive so that our position cannot be replaced by robots?

One of the impacts of Indonesian independence that we can feel is the freedom in accessing the internet and its social media. However, do we use that freedom responsibly? Or maybe, without you realizing it, you are being 'colonized' by them.

The imposition of restrictions on activities carried out outside the home should give us more effective opportunities and time to improve our quality. However, have you used most of the time you have these days, properly? Or it turns out that a lot of time was wasted.

Since we are still implementing "Work from Home" or remote working, inevitably the intensity of our screen time becomes higher. Other than working matters, we also often want to know the latest news circulating so that we do not miss any information. However, do you realize how often you are more interested in negative news?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of news circulating about any medicines that are claimed to be effective in curing COVID-19. This has an impact on the tendency of people to do 'panic buying' or buy medicines that should require a referral letter from a doctor without considering the risks and how expensive the medicines are. In fact, the healing factor is not only about medicines and vitamins.

Today, Indonesia is trying its best to reduce the number of confirmed positive patients and deaths from the COVID-19 virus. Not only the COVID-19 virus, but at times we are also being hit by a 'virus' that is no less dangerous. What's that?

These days, apart from doing activities at home, we are also encouraged to do "Double Masking" namely wearing one mask on top of another. This needs to be done to increase the level of protection and air filtration by the masks we use. However it is not only us, humans, who need to wear masks, but our Smartphones either. What does it mean?

In order to reduce the number of additional positive cases of COVID-19, the Indonesian government has established a "PPKM (Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat) Mikro Darurat" starting from 3 to 20 July 2021. The policy is implemented in Java and Bali and limits the activities of the majority of Indonesians, which are done outside. However, did you know that "Digital PPKM" exists and is no less important?

We have often heard the term "Automation", especially in this era of digitalization and IR 4.0. However, many people feel that Automation can be a threat to their work. In fact, we as humans have the ability to do "Self-Automation". Unfortunately, people tend to let technology utilize them and ‘kill’ their ability to do “Self-Automation”.

Doing Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling is very important so that we do not get stuck in a comfort zone and continue to do routines. However, most people are still confused about how to do Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling. Good news for all of us, there are four tips that we can do to help us do Skilling, Reskilling, and Upskilling.

The age of Industry 4.0 brought so many changes. Especially in this pandemic COVID-19 situation, we seem to be forced to accelerate the implementation of technology in various fields. However, these fast and many changes can bring both positive and negative impacts to various industries, institutions, and organizations. Then, how can we survive? 

Today, in this uncertain situation, we cannot ignore the fact that many people have lost their jobs, careers, and opportunities. The existence of the COVID-19 pandemic and technological developments is impactful, one of which is the replacement of the human position by technology which is usually called, “Automation”. Then, what can we do to survive and continue living?