HIC IDN 2026 | Panel Discussion 2 on Data to Decision: Protecting Environment

HIC IDN 2026 is proud to present Panel Discussion 2 : “Data to Decision : Protecting Environment.” Moderated by Nur Ahmad Zaim, Director at LVNS, the session gathers data scientists, technologists, university researchers and regional planners to show how data from satellites to on the ground sensors drives better environmental decisions and policy.

Session overview
“Data to Decision : Protecting the Environment” explores how data driven insights can transform environmental protection and sustainability. Speakers will examine how information from satellite imagery to local monitoring networks and in situ sensors can guide evidence based action to safeguard ecosystems, reduce pollution and promote resilient development. The forum is built to move beyond theory  in which it is about turning data into timely, practical decisions for a greener future.

Panelists & profile snapshots

Tenchijin is a space data and AI company that turns satellite big data into actionable intelligence for water utilities, infrastructure and renewable energy siting. Its Tenchijin Compass KnoWaterleak and related services use satellite analytics and AI to visualize hidden risks for example, detecting underground pipeline leaks and optimizing asset management, helping utilities and cities prioritize interventions more efficiently. Mr. Ryotaro Horii leads global business development and will bring Tenchijin’s field experience in applying large-scale remote sensing to real-world environmental problems.

CAST Inc. commercializes advanced sensor systems and high-temperature piezoelectric sensing technologies for continuous condition monitoring. Founded from Kumamoto University research, CAST’s mission, “Sensors Everywhere,” focuses on robust, thin and flexible sensing that enables continuous industrial and environmental monitoring turning physical signals into reliable, real-time data for decision makers. Dr. Kei Nakatsuma, Ph.D. is CAST’s CEO and CTO and will speak to how resilient sensor platforms feed trustworthy data pipelines for environmental protection and infrastructure resilience.

Dr. Koredianto Usman is a senior researcher and lecturer in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at Telkom University, where he focuses on mobile communications, array processing, compressive sensing and digital signal processing. He earned his bachelor’s degree (S.T.) and doctorate (Dr.) from Institut Teknologi Bandung and holds an M.Sc. from the Munich University of Technology. A former Vice Dean II of the faculty, Dr. Koredianto, combines teaching with active research, applying advanced signal-processing methods to practical communications and sensing challenges.

Dr. H. Anton Sunarwibowo, Head of Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan, Riset, dan Inovasi Daerah (Bapperida), Bandung City Council brings the policymaker and regional planning perspective to the panel. As leader of Bandung’s agency for regional planning, research and innovation, Dr. Anton will discuss how local governments can adopt data-driven systems to inform planning, environmental risk reduction and sustainable development and what they need from scientists and startups to act quickly and responsibly.

Why this session matters
Data alone is not the goal, but the decisions are. This panel is intentionally practical : it asks how to validate data, close the gap between insight and implementation, and structure collaborations so satellite operators, sensor companies, universities and local government agencies can act together. From detecting leaks and pollution hot spots to designing monitoring systems that policymakers trust, the conversation will focus on scalable, ethical and actionable pathways to protect environments and communities.

Registration & further information
Details on panel timing, full speaker lineup and registration are available on the HIC IDN 2026 program page <https://hic.lne.st/en/schedule/idn2026-2/>.

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