INTERSECT 2025
17-20 November 2025, Stanford University, USA
Building Sustainable Energy Future Through Tech Innovation and Collaboration
INTERSECT 2025 will convene global leaders, researchers, and practitioners at the intersection of sustainable energy, technology, and policy. This year's event hosts an academic conference and executive workshops addressing critical challenges in Indonesia's energy sector. The main event will be held on 20 November 2025 in Stanford University, USA, the heart of Silicon Valley, which offers a unique opportunity to engage with Indonesia's energy transition leaders in substantive discussions. The location is particularly fitting, as California's transformative green energy initiatives have set new global standards and Indonesia is set to become a global leader in renewable energy.
2025 Program Overview
- Main Conference: 20 November 2025
- Focus: Technology, Sustainability, and Society in Indonesia's Energy Transition
- Welcome Remarks:
- Mansur M. Arief (General Chair, INTERSECT 2025)
- Prasetyo Hadi (Consular General of Indonesia in San Francisco)
- Keynote and Invited Speakers
Arun Majumdar
Dean of Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Jef Caers
Director of MineralX, Professor in Earth and Planetary Sciences
George Anwar
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley
Gita Wirjawan
Stanford APARC Fellow, Former Minister of Trade, Republic of Indonesia
Dini Maghfirra
Executive Director of Satu Data Indonesia
Rachmat Kaimuddin
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Ministry, Republic of Indonesia
Pandu Sjahrir
President Director of TBS Energy, Director of Electrum
- Panel Discussion 1: The Role of Technology in Indonesia's Energy Transition
- Panel Discussion 2: Turning Reserves into Resources: How Indonesia Can Lead the Global Energy Transition
- Parallel Sessions:
Track 1: Data Science, AI, and Emerging Tech
Showcasing cutting-edge research and applications in data science, AI, and emerging technologies for sustainable development.
Track 2: Energy Transition Economics, Policy, and Society
Exploring the economic, policy, and societal dimensions of Indonesia's energy transition.
Track 3: Earth Resources for Energy Transition
Discussing the critical minerals and earth resources needed for resilient and sustainable energy transition.
Executive Workshops
Modern energy sectors transition into a new era where data plays an enormous role to assist decision making processes. Learn from Stanford experts how to leverage new tools to maximize your business values, or, even better, work closely with them to formulate your company-specific problems into focused collaborative projects.
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Workshop 1: Decision Making Under Uncertainty for Sustainable Energy Transition
- Led by Stanford faculty and scholars
- Interactive sessions with real-world case studies
- Opportunity for a follow-up session to model your company-specific problems
- Limited to 20 participants
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Workshop 2: Data Science for Critical Minerals Exploration and Processing
- Led by Stanford faculty and scholars
- Industry-specific applications of data science
- Opportunity for project collaborations to address your company's challenges
- Limited to 20 participants
Tentative Timeline
| Event | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Call for Sponsorship | January 1 - May 31, 2025 |
| Call for Papers | April 1 - June 30, 2025 |
| Young Researcher Competition | June 1 - October 31, 2025 |
| Conference Registration | |
| Early Bird | July 1 - August 31, 2025 |
| Regular | September 1 - October 31, 2025 |
| Workshop Registration | |
| Early Bird | March 1 - June 30, 2025 |
| Regular | July 1 - October 31, 2025 |
| Last-minute | November 1 - 18, 2025 |
| Main Events | |
| Executive Workshops | November 17 - 19, 2025 |
| Conference | November 20, 2025 |
Potential Collaborations at Stanford
Innovates in sustainable mining & critical mineral supply chains with advanced technology and policy, aligning with Indonesia's vast resources & sustainability commitments.
Specializes in advancing technology for earth resource prediction and management to scale up geothermal, natural hydrogen, and carbon storage initiatives.
Leads groundbreaking research in clean energy technologies and energy systems analysis, providing insights for strategic renewable energy transition and grid modernization efforts.
Manages cutting-edge research in AI development and safety, offering essential expertise for Indonesia's growing tech, critical infrastructure, and policy amidst today's AI storms.
Develops advanced algorithms and decision-making systems for complex engineering challenges, particularly relevant for energy transition and sustainability development.
About INTERSECT
INTERSECT is an annual symposium that brings together the brightest minds from academia, industry, and policy-making to address Indonesia's sustainable development challenges. Our previous event at Stanford demonstrated the powerful impact of cross-sector collaboration, resulting in actionable insights and meaningful partnerships.
Leadership and Vision
INTERSECT is directed by early-career Indonesian academics from leading institutions:
Mansur M. Arief
Research Scientist/Engineer
Stanford Intelligent Systems Lab (SISL) and MineralX, Stanford University
M. Rizki Oktavian
Researcher
Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
Ilham Variansyah
Assistant Research Professor
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Oregon State University
Rachmadian Wulandana
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz
Bari Hanafi
Assistant Professor
Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Our leadership bridges cutting-edge technology, revolutionary policy, and deep understanding of Indonesia's social dynamics to facilitate meaningful exchange between academia, industry, and policymakers. Together with all INTERSECT committee members, we strive to drive impactful changes in Indonesia's sustainability innovation landscape.
INTERSECT 2025 Committee
- General Chair Mansur M. Arief Stanford University
- Program Chair Bari Hanafi University of Arkansas at Little Rock
- Conference Chair Rachmadian Wulandana SUNY New Paltz
- Workshop Chair Ilham Variansyah Oregon State University
- Publications Chair M. Rizki Oktavian Purdue University
- Sponsor Relations Co-Chair Faizal Lihawa Columbia University
- Sponsor Relations Co-Chair Yusril Ikhtiar Muhammad Islamic University of Indonesia
- General Affairs Chair Azmul Asmar Irfan UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta
Program Committee
- Zico Alaia Universitas Indonesia
- Dewanti Anggrahini ITS Surabaya National Tsing Hua University
- Muhammad Fadhil Ginting Stanford University
- Nur Ahmad Khatim ITS Surabaya
- Ryan Khawarizmi Michigan State University
- Diesta Iva Maftuhah ITS Surabaya North Carolina State University
- Nefriana University of Pittsburgh
- Hilyatun Nuha University of 17 Agustus 1945 ITS Surabaya
- Zulkifli Palinrungi Carnegie Mellon University
- Syarifuddin Mabe Parenreng Universitas Hasanuddin
- Romal Ramadhan University of Texas, Austin
- I Made Agus Setiawan University of Pittsburgh
- Laras Susanti University of Pittsburgh
- Kenrick Tjandra Carnegie Mellon University
- Nur Ahmad Wahid Pusan National University
- Troy Agung Wibowo North Carolina State University
- Bayu Aryo Yudanta University of Pittsburgh
Contact Us
For more information or to get involved, please contact us at:
- General: intersect.indonesia@gmail.com
- Sponsorship: sponsor@intersect.id
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