The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. (H.C.) Ir. Airlangga Hartarto, M.B.A., M.M.T., and the Rector of ITB, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tatacipta Dirgantara, M.T., engaged in a discussion on the role of science and technology in advancing Indonesia’s economy. The dialogue took place during a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) organized by the ITB Board of Professors at the Balai Pertemuan Ilmiah (BPI) ITB on Thursday (September 18, 2025).