NEDO Delivered a Keynote Address at the Danantara Technology Innovation Investment Forum (DTIIF) 2026

On October 27, Dr. KISHIMOTO Kikuo, Executive Director of NEDO, delivered a keynote address at the Danantara Technology Innovation Investment Forum (DTIIF) 2026, hosted by Danantara Indonesia.

Danantara is an Indonesian sovereign investment fund established in 2025. In addition to overseeing all Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs), it is responsible for making strategic investments funded by dividends and other revenues generated by these SOEs.

The forum is a global event that brings together world leaders in technology, innovation, investment, and sustainable growth. Held over three days from October 26 to 28, the forum was organized under the theme: “Investing in Tomorrow: Advancing Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth.”

As a keynote speaker on the second day of the forum, October 27, Dr. KISHIMOTO introduced the activities of NEDO and its Technology and Innovation Strategy Center (TSC), with a particular focus on the approaches and frameworks used in developing the Innovation Outlook, as well as the methodologies for identifying frontier technology domains. His presentation attracted considerable interest from the audience.

During the forum, keynote speeches were also delivered by two Nobel Laureates in Economics, Dr. Peter Howitt and Dr. Thomas J. Sargent. In addition, panel discussions featured prominent Indonesian government leaders, including H.E. Suahasil Nazara, Minister of Finance, H.E. Rachmat Pambudy, Minister of National Development Planning, H.E. Brian Yuliarto, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, and H.E. Arif Satria, Chairman, National Research and Innovation Agency, along with distinguished representatives from various sectors.

NEDO will continue to promote global outreach and international collaboration to further strengthen its worldwide network and partnerships.

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  Dr. KISHIMOTO Kikuo, Executive Director of NEDO,
  delivering a speech at the keynote session

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  Group photo
  (fourth from the right: Dr. Tatacipta Dirgantara, Rector of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB);
  third from the right: Dr. KISHIMOTO Kikuo, Executive Director of NEDO;
  second from the right: Dr. Sigit Puji Santosa, CTO of Danantara Indonesia)