The 2nd International Conference on Communication and Digital Multimedia (ICCDM 2026)

The 2nd International Conference on Communication and Digital Multimedia (ICCDM 2026)

A Successful Virtual Academic Gathering on Communication and Digital Multimedia Has Concluded!

The 2nd International Conference on Communication and Digital Multimedia (ICCDM 2026) was successfully held on October 21, 2026. Conducted entirely virtually via Zoom, the conference was organized by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Komdigi) and Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media (STMM), in collaboration with the Research Synergy Foundation.

Centered around the grand theme, “Innovations in Communication and Digital Multimedia: Trends, Challenges, and Applications,” the event brought together global scholars, researchers, and practitioners to exchange interdisciplinary scientific research and discourse on digital communication, media production, artificial intelligence, and digital governance.

Virtual Conference via Zoom — October 21, 2026

Opening Ceremony and Global Research Introduction The event commenced with participant login, followed by a welcome address and conference publication announcement guided by the Master of Ceremony, Finna Zephyrine, Managing Director of Scholarvein, Research Synergy Foundation. The Opening Speech was then delivered

by Dr. R. M. Agung Harimurti, M.Kom., Conference Chair of ICCDM 2026 and Head of Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia.

The program then transitioned to a Global Research Ecosystem Introduction presented by Associate Professor Dr. Hendrati Dwi Mulyaningsih, S.E., M.M., Co-Conference Chair of ICCDM 2026 and Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Research Synergy Foundation. An e-group photo captured the international assembly of attendees to conclude the opening session.

Keynote Sessions & Mini Workshop The keynote session was introduced and guided by the moderator,

Santi Rahmawati, S.T., M.S.M., Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Research Synergy Foundation. The morning featured foundational academic insights from four distinguished keynote speakers. The virtual assembly first engaged with keynote addresses delivered

by Dr. Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, Director General of Digital Ecosystem, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Indonesia, on “Advancing Communication & Digital Multimedia Innovation: Building an Inclusive, Innovative and Trusted Digital Ecosystem,” and Prof. Michael Prieler, Deputy Head and Research Director of the Department of Media and Communication, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China, on “Beyond the Algorithm: Who Shapes Representation in AI-Generated Media?”

The session continued with profound insights from Dr. (Cand.) Ade Wahyudin, M.T., Management of Studio Production Techniques Department, Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia, who presented “From Spectrum Management to Economic Development: Evidence from Indonesia's Affirmative Regions,” and Prof. Dr. Alan Liew, Head of the School of Information and Communication Technology, Griffith University, Australia, who presented “Bias, Trust and the Safe Use of AI in Healthcare.”

Additionally, attendees participated in a highly valuable mini-workshop titled "Utilising Trinka AI for the Research Desk." This session was led by Radwa El-Khatib, Customer Success Strategist & AI Research Solutions Expert at Enago, providing practical academic tools for the participants.

Academic Parallel Presentations Following a lunch break featuring the ICCDM 2026 program video and institutional profile videos of Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media and Research Synergy Foundation, the academic online presentations began.

The sessions were conducted across the Main Room and four Breakout Rooms, expertly guided by Session Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Dr. S. Balaji (Al Zahra College for Women, Sultanate of Oman), Dr. Nor Ez-Zatul Hanani (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia), Dr. Ronielle B. Antonio (National University, Philippines), Rachelle L. Maglalang (National University, Philippines), and Dr. Cheah Chew Sze (Multimedia University, Malaysia).

Research presentations in this session covered critical tracks including:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Analytics
• Digital-Based Public Communication
• Digital Literacy
• Animation
• Digital Creative
• Media Production
• Digital Broadcasting
• Social Transformation
• Regulation and Governance Related to Digital Media
• Digital Service Innovation
• Internet of Things (IoT)

Awarding and Closing Ceremony The conference officially wrapped up with the awarding of Certificates of Presentation and a final Awarding Ceremony recognizing Best Presentation, Best Paper, and Session Chairs. The event was then brought to a close with concluding remarks delivered by

Yolanda Presiana Desi, S.IP., M.A., Head of the Center for Research and Community Service, Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia.

Conference Awards & Recognitions

BEST PAPER

Title: “Identifying the Characteristics of Surface and Deep Approaches to Learning as a Basis for Representing Interaction Behavior in Educational Games”

Authors: Dwi Setiawan and Siti Asiatun

Affiliation: Sekolah Tinggi Multimedia Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The Best Paper Award is granted based on a rigorous peer-review process and thorough evaluation by the ICCDM 2026 Scientific Review Committee, considering originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the conference theme, and academic contribution.

BEST ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

Irsanti Hasyim — Faculty of Management, Open Universiteit of the Netherlands, Netherlands

Anindya Damayanti — Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia

Aflah Hanif Hariadi — Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia

Tri Anggraeni — Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia

Oky Dewantara — Sekolah Tinggi Multi Media, Indonesia

See You at the Next Academic Agenda!

The conclusion of ICCDM 2026 marked the completion of highly impactful academic exchanges. The virtual gathering provided an essential platform for scholars to advance research in communication and digital multimedia, strengthening global research ecosystems and forging new collaborative pathways.

Conference Website:
https://iccdm-mmtc.com/