Dr. Syafrizal Maludin SE MTIM is a Scientific Researcher at The National Research and Innovation Agency of The Republic of Indonesia since January 2023, following a long tenure at the Indonesian Institute of Sciences from 2000 to September 2023, where roles included Research Scientist and researcher specializing in the Economics of Technological Change and at The Center for Innovation. Dr. Maludin also contributed to innovation management during a brief engagement with the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2010. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration and Management from IPB University (2015-2018) and multiple Master’s degrees in Technology, Innovation, and Management from The University of Queensland (2007-2008), as well as a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Economics from Universitas Udayana (1991-1997).