Thursday, July 2, 2026, The STEM Fair Webinar 2026, themed “STEM Education to Support Green Skills Powered with AI: Advancing Sustainable Innovation,” was successfully held on. Taking place virtually via Zoom Meeting from 08:00 to 15:45 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), the event ran smoothly and interactively.
This international agenda was driven by the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the global transition toward a sustainable and green economy, which are reshaping the competencies required in the future workforce. By integrating STEM education and AI, the webinar aimed to support the development of green skills, encouraging higher education institutions to rethink and reconstruct their curricula to ensure graduates are prepared to contribute to the green economy and future society.
Following the official opening remarks by the leaders of FTTE UNS, Dr. Farida Nurhasanah, M.Pd., and Dr. Imam Sujadi, M.Si., the event featured insightful discussions from seven expert speakers across different countries. The distinguished speakers included:
- Prof. Dr. Indah Widiastuti, M.Eng. from Universitas Sebelas Maret, discussing STEM education ecosystems for green skills.
- Victoria Pineda, MA.Ed., MA.Com. from Asia Pacific College, the Philippines, presenting on green skills and future workforce trends.
- Prof. Mi Yung Hong from KNUE, covering AI instructional design.
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Panrasee Ritthipravat from Mahidol University, sharing institutional best practices in AI integration.
- Dr. Roslinawati Mohd Roslan from Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education, presenting on culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Dr. Nicolas Labrosse from the University of Glasgow, focusing on measuring green skills and AI literacy.
- Janika Leoste, PhD. from Tallinn University, highlighting conscious AI in education.
The success of the event was clearly reflected in the high enthusiasm of the attendees. Throughout the webinar, active engagement was maintained, with more than five questions asked during each session, either directly or through the comment box.
A total of 252 participants attended the activity. While dominated by Indonesian attendees with 218 people (86.51%), the webinar successfully expanded its global reach by attracting 34 international participants (13.49%). These international attendees hailed from Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Timor-Leste, Rwanda, and Papua New Guinea. The participant demographics were predominantly academics, namely Lecturers (45.24%) and Students (40.87%), with the majority holding or pursuing a Master’s degree (41.27%).
The implementation of this event yielded a measurable positive impact. A total of 86.2% of the participants (combining scores of 4 and 5) responded that they have a very good understanding of STEM. Furthermore, participants acknowledged gaining substantial benefits, with 71.1% exploring case studies of STEM innovations and 56.5% learning interdisciplinary collaboration strategies.
This successfully executed event was officially closed by Prof. Dr. paed. Nurma Yunita Indriyanti, S.Pd., M.Si., M.Sc., who also announced the upcoming STEM Fair Competition 2026.