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Zagy’s career journey reflects the dedication of an ITB graduate who has successfully brought the spirit of innovation, science, and leadership into global forums. With a strong academic foundation and interdisciplinary experience, he contributes new perspectives to strategic issues facing the world. His role at the UN highlights the contribution of Indonesia’s young generation to international diplomacy and sustainable development. As a Young Advisor, Zagy participates in formulating ideas relevant to global challenges ranging from peace and climate change to digital transformation. His achievements stand as tangible proof that Indonesian university graduates can excel at the highest levels of global governance.

In his lecture, Zagy highlighted the fundamental changes in the employment landscape driven by the preferences of Generation Z. According to him, Gen Z is not only transforming consumption patterns but also reshaping expectations of the workplace. “Gen Z’s preference for digital, sustainable, and personalized products, combined with their tendency to evaluate companies based on social and environmental impact, has fundamentally transformed markets and economic productivity,” he explained.

These changes align with global labor market trends. Based on World Economic Forum data, administrative jobs are declining sharply due to automation and digitalization, while demand is rising for talents in technology and sustainability—such as renewable energy engineers, environmental specialists, and big data experts. “With the growing demand for green jobs, there has also been an increase in recruitment rates for applicants with green skills. This growth aligns with the surging need for green skills to support the transition to a green economy,” Zagy added.

Green skills are defined as the abilities and knowledge required to modify work processes, products, or systems in ways that contribute to environmental sustainability. Zagy outlined several examples of green skills needed in potential sectors, such as:

1. Renewable Energy: Installation of energy storage systems and inverter system programming;

2. Forestry: Ecosystem-based landscape management and forest resource monitoring using GIS technology;

3. Industry: Utilization of IoT and AI to optimize production and maintain renewable energy-based factory systems;

4. Sustainable Transportation: Managing IoT-based intelligent transport systems and integrating digital systems with big data analytics;

5. Marine and Coastal Resources: Carbon stock calculation of coastal sand and economic valuation of marine ecosystems.

Zagy emphasized that succeeding in the sustainable development sector requires mastering technical green skills as well as developing Sustainability Leadership. He presented ten key competencies ranging from technical skills—such as calculating emission impacts and identifying decarbonization strategies—to managerial skills, including analyzing sustainable business models and communicating scientific data-driven solutions.

Through this Studium Generale, Zagy Berian not only shared insights on the importance of green jobs but also reinforced the critical role of young generations in leading the transition toward a green economy. His message serves as a call to the ITB academic community to sharpen their green skills alongside sustainable leadership, so they can play an active role in building an inclusive, resilient, and globally competitive future for Indonesia.