Samsung Electronics is opening another edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, and the 2026 program is set to welcome students and university undergraduates in Indonesia. Registration will run from 28 April to 29 Mei 2026, with participants drawn from SMA, SMK, MA, and active D3 to S1 students across the country.
The initiative is framed as more than a competition for ideas. Samsung positions it as a learning space where young talent can build skills that matter for the future, including critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
Two major themes for participants
For the 2026 program, participants will be asked to choose one of two main themes tied to global issues. The first is Environmental Sustainability via Technology, which encourages technology-based solutions that support environmental preservation through the circular economy concept.
The second theme is Social Change through Sport & Tech, which invites participants to design innovations in sports that can support more inclusive social change. This theme also highlights broader opportunities for women and people with disabilities.
Samsung says both themes are meant to push participants to connect technology ideas with real community needs. The company also stresses that innovation should not stand alone, but should create broader and meaningful impact.
Learning is treated as part of the competition
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is presented as a program that goes beyond sending in an idea. Participants will go through Design Thinking, use AI technology, and receive mentoring from experts throughout the process.
Bagus Erlangga, Head of Corporate Marketing at Samsung Electronics Indonesia, said the program is intended to encourage young people to bring real solutions through technology. He also said Samsung wants to open more opportunities for Indonesian talent to grow and make a difference in society.
That approach puts equal weight on the process and the final idea. Participants are expected to understand a problem first before designing a solution, which makes the program as much about learning as about competing.
Skills that extend beyond pitching
The program also includes certification, intensive training, and national-level idea pitching. Those activities are designed to strengthen presentation skills, teamwork, and systematic thinking among participants.
These elements are part of what makes the program attractive to students who want more than a typical contest. The structure gives them room to practice analysis, communication, and collaboration while working on a technology-based proposal.
Kadek Nandana Tyo Nayotama from Universitas Brawijaya, one of the program’s alumni, said SFT pushed participants to understand problems more deeply before building solutions. He also pointed to sessions such as the AI Amplification Workshop and mentoring by experts as useful and practical.
According to Kadek, the full series of activities helped participants sharpen critical thinking, collaborate better, and present ideas more clearly. That experience reflects how the program places learning at the center of the competition.
Growing interest and international recognition
Interest in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has continued to rise. In a previous edition, the program drew more than 2,600 registrants from different regions in Indonesia.
The program has also produced international recognition. One team from Universitas Indonesia earned global acknowledgment as a Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Global Ambassador.
Anthony Edbert Feriyanto from Team Labmino said joining SFT changed how the team viewed its own potential. He described the journey as proof that ideas born from concern can develop into real solutions.
With registration now set, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 offers students and university undergraduates a chance to test ideas, sharpen technology-related skills, and present concepts that may have wider value for society. The program continues to show that young innovation can grow through structured learning, collaboration, and attention to real problems in daily life.