Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) officially hosted the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) with five partner universities under the theme “NEXT-D 2026: Next-Generation Digital Technologies 2026.” This strategic event was held at the UMSU campus and was warmly welcomed by the Rector, Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd, symbolizing a strong commitment to expanding global academic collaboration.
Who was involved in this initiative includes UMSU as the host institution, its Rector, and representatives from five international partner campuses who share a common vision in advancing digital innovation. What took place was the formal signing of the LoI, establishing a foundation for future cooperation in research, conferences, and academic exchange. When the event was conducted marks an important milestone leading up to the NEXT-D 2026 conference. Where it happened at UMSU reflects the university’s growing role as a hub for international collaboration.
Why this collaboration matters is to strengthen global partnerships, encourage knowledge exchange, and accelerate impactful research in emerging technologies. How this will be իրականացed is through joint conferences, collaborative research, and academic programs focusing on key areas such as Artificial Intelligence and its applications, AI for Education, Robotics and IoT Computing, Digital Entrepreneurship, and the empowerment of asnaf through AI.
This initiative highlights UMSU’s dedication to innovation and its vision to contribute to the development of next-generation digital technologies on a global scale.
