It is undeniable that Indonesia still lags far behind in overall digital competitiveness and technological advancement, even among ASEAN countries. Over the past few years, the government has undertaken numerous initiatives to address this issue, from increasing the quota for STEM scholarships to encouraging domestic universities to expand their STEM study programs. The question remains: is the problem rooted solely in the lack of quotas and availability? A little spoiler: no. Not really. To subscribe please click here