Multimedia Nusantara University Tangerang Invites New Students to Excel with Artificial Intelligence

UMN Senate Ranks at the 2023 Inaugural Lecture. (Doc. UMN)

Tangerang – Multimedia Nusantara University held an Open Session of the New Student Admission Senate and an Inaugural Lecture to welcome UMN’s 2023 New Students on Friday (25/8/2023). This lecture invites 2023 New Students to recognize better the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially concerning the future of the world of work in the era of AI onslaught. 

The open session of the senate and the inaugural lecture are one of the top series of events from UMN’s New Student Orientation (OMB), which is held annually as a form of admission for new students of Multimedia Nusantara University. 

In the 2023/2024 academic year, the inaugural lecture was held on Friday (25/8/2023) at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, and the broadcast was also broadcast via YouTube.

AI itself is the ability of computers or robots controlled by computers to perform tasks that humans usually perform with their intelligence.

This year’s inaugural lecture carried the theme “Excelling with Artificial Intelligence (AI).” In this lecture, an explanation of AI, predictions of AI development during college until graduation, challenges faced with the development of AI, opportunities that will exist along with the development of AI, and tips for utilizing AI during lectures were reviewed. 

This senate session invites students to learn more about AI. So that students will be more aware of current technological developments and be familiar with the world of AI to facilitate work. One of the technologies in the Industrial Revolution 4.0 that is widely discussed today is AI, artificial intelligence using technology in the field of computer science. 

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New Student Inauguration Session for the 2023 academic year. (Doc. UMN)

The senate session was attended by UMN Rector Dr. Ninok Leksono, who warmly welcomed UMN’s 2023 New Students. He also conveyed a message to the 2023 New Students to improve their soft skills and friendships. 

Dr. Ninok Leksono, M.A., the Rector of Multimedia Nusantara University (Doc. UMN)

Ninok quoted a French proverb which translates as “Those who have the honor bear the responsibility.” He said, “Students should reflect on the purpose of learning.” According to him, graduation is not just about pursuing a diploma but also the quality of life with other skills. 

This year’s inaugural lecture presented Citra Giofany as the keynote speaker, who is also an alumnus of UMN’s Management Program 2013 and is currently the Global Account Director of Strategic Conglomerate at SAP Indonesia. 

When opening her speech, she expressed gratitude for completing her studies at UMN. She motivated the new students that the choice of studying at UMN was the right one because of technology literacy. 

“What skills should I build now so that I have what skills when I graduate?” Citra said. For her, we must dream as high as possible, even to the moon, as ugly as we may fall among the stars. 

Lectures for the Odd Semester of the 2023/2024 Academic Year Will Begin Next Monday 

Citra explained the advantages of AI and emphasized that there is no need to worry that AI will replace humans. AI is an assistant or co-pilot for her, and we (humans) are the pilots. AI does repetitive tasks so humans can focus on other tasks. 

Citra also exemplifies the work of journalists using AI. Journalists can capture events, and then AI generates the initial draft. With this practice, journalists have more output and create content more easily. However, journalists need to recheck their writing to see whether it is free of bias and so on.

Citra Giofany, S.E., M.B.A., Alumni of UMN Management Study Program 2013 (Doc. UMN)

“With AI, we can reduce repetitive tasks so that we can focus more. But don’t fear being replaced by AI because AI cannot match human intelligence. To compete with AI, we must embrace the development of AI to create more innovation opportunities. Focus on what really matters, only think about the essence,” said Citra.

Lectures for the Odd Semester of the 2023/2024 Academic Year will begin on Monday, August 28, 2023. Before starting the lecture, at the Inaugural Lecture event, the new students said the student promise loudly and proudly.

Public Relations Team | UMN News Service

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

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