JNOF 2026 is held under the leadership of:
“Innovation to Growth” · Campus as a Mine of Ideas: From Exposition to Commitment
Jogja Innovation Festival (JNOF) 2026 is an umbrella event designed to turn Yogyakarta’s wealth of ideas and innovation into economic growth - integrating an exposition, seminars, strategic dialogue, and business meetings into a single downstream pathway, held together with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Learn more about JNOF 2026, our welcome messages & partners →Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Gelanggang Inovasi dan Kreativitas (GIK), Universitas Gadjah Mada
One day, two programmes: the Opening of GIFTS 2026 in the morning, followed by JNOF Business Matchmaking in the afternoon.
| Time (WIB) | Agenda | Speaker / PIC |
|---|---|---|
| 07.30-08.30 | Participant registration | – |
| 08.30-08.35 | Opening by the MC | MC |
| 08.35-08.40 | Singing of “Indonesia Raya” and the Gadjah Mada Hymn | – |
| 08.40-08.50 | Welcoming Remarks | Prof. dr. Ova Emilia, Ph.D. (Rector of UGM) |
| 08.50-09.00 | Industry Remarks | GKR Mangkubumi (Chair of KADIN DIY) |
| 09.00-09.10 | Remarks | Country Director, ADB Indonesia Resident Mission |
| 09.10-09.20 | Cooperation agreements signing ceremony | – |
| 09.20-09.30 | Bridging and symbolic opening of GIFTS 2026 | – |
| 09.30-10.00 | Plenary Session 1: “Waste & Water Management” | – |
| 10.00-10.45 | Plenary Session 2: “Disaster Management” | – |
| 10.45-11.50 | Keynote Speech (Motivational Talks): Sustainability, National Engineering and Technology Capability Building toward an Innovation-driven Economy | Chief Executive Officer, PT Danantara Asset Management |
| 11.50-12.00 | Closing by the MC | MC |
| From 12.00 | Expo visit, followed by lunch | – |
The schedule is tentative and may change as preparations progress; any changes will be announced by the committee.
Business Matchmaking between Researchers and Industry · Inventors x KADIN Member Companies x Investors/Strategic Partners
| Time (WIB) | Agenda | Speaker / PIC |
|---|---|---|
| Opening session | ||
| 13.30-13.40 | Opening by the MC and introduction to the programme | Rommy Heryanto, Deputy Chair (WKU) for Vocational Affairs, KADIN DIY |
| 13.40-13.50 | Report by the JNOF Steering Committee Chair | Hermawan Ardiyanto, Deputy Chair (WKUK) for Industry, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Agribusiness and Maritime Resources, KADIN DIY |
| 13.50-14.00 | Remarks and official opening | GKR Mangkubumi, Chair of KADIN DIY |
| 14.00-14.15 | Launching of the Innovation Ecosystem Platform www.jogjainnovation.id | GKR Mangkubumi, Chair of KADIN DIY; Hermawan Ardiyanto, Deputy Chair (WKUK) for Industry, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Agribusiness and Maritime Resources, KADIN DIY; and invited guests |
| Panel discussion 4 panelists × 10 minutes, moderated by George Iwan Marantika, Deputy Chair (WKUK 4) for Foreign Relations and Investment | ||
| 14.15-14.25 | Researcher’s perspective | Prof. Ir. Wiratni, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., IPM., Director of the Directorate of Business Development, UGM |
| 14.25-14.35 | Agro & food industry perspective | Aryo Wiryawan, Deputy Chair (WKU) for Marine Affairs, Fisheries and Maritime Resources, KADIN DIY |
| 14.35-14.45 | Energy & science industry perspective | Achmad Amri Aswono Putro, Director & Chief Financial, Risk & Stakeholder Management Officer, PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas Tbk |
| 14.45-14.55 | Health & pharma industry perspective | Gideon Hartono, Founder of PT K-24 Indonesia / Advisory Board of KADIN DIY |
| 14.55-15.25 | Discussion | – |
| MoU ceremony and closing hosted by Rommy Heryanto, Deputy Chair (WKU) for Vocational Revitalization, Human Resources and Employment, KADIN DIY | ||
| 15.25-15.45 | MoU signing ceremony between industry partners and UGM Business Development (PU UGM)
| Hosted by Rommy Heryanto; the Director of PU UGM; and industry partner representatives |
| 15.45-15.55 | Closing | Robby Kusumaharta, Deputy Chair (WKUK 1) for Organization, Policy, Human Resources, Banking Services, Sharia Economy and Communications, KADIN DIY / JNOF Steering Committee Chair |
Planned JNOF 2026 speakers (subject to change)
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