Accelerating Sustainable Innovation Towards Society 5.0

The book entitled “Accelerating Sustainable Innovation towards Society 5.0” reviews various efforts to achieve Society 5.0 through the acceleration of sustainable innovation, especially in the fields of science and technology. Society 5.0 is an era of society that is expected to be able to solve various challenges and problems by utilizing various innovations that are adapted to the development of science and technology. Society 5.0 has a vision that is to harmonize the relationship between technology and society. Various forms of sustainable innovation to support the achievement of Society 5.0 are grouped into 3 (three) topics, namely (1) Science and Mathematics for Innovation; (2) Sustainable Food and Agriculture, and (3) Environment and Sustainable Development. The grouping of topics refers to the fields of science and expertise of lecturers at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Universitas Terbuka, and accommodates 9 (nine) study programs at Faculty of Science and Technology including Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Food Technology, Agribusiness, Biology, Urban Regional Planning, Fisheries Management (S2), and Environmental Studies (S2). This book is expected to provide benefits, insight, and inspire readers more broadly, especially in achieving Society 5.0 through continuous innovation