Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Indonesia
Vol. 5 No. 05 (2026): Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisplin Indonesia (JIM-ID), May 2026

Digital Literacy as a Catalyst for Regional Innovation: A Case Study of Regional Governance and Smart Community Development in Jayapura Regency

Belfin Aldriano Bonai (Program Studi Teknologi Rekayasa Informasi Pemerintahan, Fakultas Manajemen Pemerintahan, Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri, Jatinangor)
Mohammad Rezza Fahlevvi (Program Studi Teknologi Rekayasa Informasi Pemerintahan, Fakultas Manajemen Pemerintahan, Institut Pemerintahan Dalam Negeri, Jatinangor)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 May 2026

Abstract

Digital transformation in the Society 5.0 era requires communities to utilize technology optimally. Jayapura Regency faces serious digital literacy problems, as reflected in the 2025 Indonesian Digital Society Index (IMDI) score of 39.60, which is below the national average of 44.53, with a decline in the digital literacy pillar of 17.97 points. The availability of infrastructure does not automatically improve community capacity, thereby hindering the achievement of SDG 9 and readiness toward Smart Society 5.0. The purpose of this study is to analyze digital literacy through the five pillars of the UNDP Digital Transformation Framework, identify local government governance policies, and formulate recommendations for strengthening digital literacy as a catalyst for innovation. This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive-exploratory case study method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with informants, field observations, and documentation. Informants were selected using purposive sampling, and the data were analyzed through technique triangulation. The results show that Jayapura Regency is at a developing stage, but no pillar has yet reached optimal maturity. The study recommends establishing district-level digital literacy centers, mapping blank spot areas, developing a 5–10 year Digital Transformation Roadmap, and strengthening a digital ecosystem that is adaptive toward Smart Society 5.0.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

esaprom

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Computer Science & IT Earth & Planetary Sciences Engineering Physics

Description

Jurnal Ilmiah Multidisiplin Indonesia (JIM-ID) is a peer-reviewed journal regularly published by the SEAN Institute every three months. namely, several research publications to publish multi-disciplinary articles with general topics on engineering, science, agriculture, plantations, forestry and ...