Paradigma Pendayagunaan Teknologi Informasi Menyongsong Masyarakat Global

Abstract

In this global era, information technology (IT) has been aggressively developed and utilized for enhancing the various and dynamic needs of human beings in this world. This technology provides a new paradigm to individuals, groups, organizations, or business entities to interact, communicate, promote, share, invite, and cooperate to each other electronically without space and time borders. However, the vital opportunity provided by IT must be smartly and wisely responded by humans or organizations to achieve the best platform of implementation and utilization of IT to face the great challenge of globalization and competitiveness. The main mission of humans is to introduce world- wide prosperity, safety and sustainability for well beings. Therefore, the new paradigm for utilizing information technology must focus on and comply with three pillars: (1) vision and mission of humans as the manager of earth, (2) the vision and mission of humans’ welfare & prosperity, and (3) vision and mission of enterprise/organization for running excellent business processes. This paper discusses various opportunities and strategies for utilizing information technologies for achieving the best performance and benefit to cope with global societies and challenges.