According to ANTARA, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs set three pillars for its AI policy: regulation that balances innovation and protection, world-class digital infrastructure, and inclusive digital talent development. Deputy Minister Nezar Patria said the government is “currently finalizing two key policy instruments: the national AI roadmap and a presidential regulation on AI ethics” (ANTARA). ANTARA reports investment commitments including Microsoft’s US$1.7 billion cloud infrastructure pledge and reaffirmed commitments from Nvidia and Amazon, and cites 185 data centers with 274 MW capacity as of 2026 and a government target of over 2,000 MW by 2029. The deputy minister is quoted saying Indonesia faces a shortage of about 3 million digital talents, and ANTARA cites industry projections that the digital economy will exceed US$100 billion in 2026 and could reach US$220-360 billion by 2030. Additional reporting (GovInsider, UNESCO, UNCTAD, OECD.ai) documents the national AI roadmap white paper, prior readiness assessments, and international cooperation on digital infrastructure.
