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IBM INDONESIA

IBM INDONESIA CONTRIBUTION FOR DIGITAL

ECONOMIC GROWTH

n Indonesia, IBM is committed to how the adoption of generative
fostering corporate responsibility AI will impact their workforce and
I in Indonesia by building and organizational culture.
promoting an ecosystem that supports In response, IBM has invested in long
digital transformation in the country. term digital talent development through
The company offers innovative and comprehensive training programs like
comprehensive information technology SkillsBuild. These initiatives aim to equip
solutions across various sectors, the workforce of the future with the skills
including government, banking, and necessary to effectively leverage AI.
private enterprises. IBM is also collaborating with Telkom
As a subsidiary of the multinational University to enhance expertise in AI
technology corporation International and telecommunications. Additionally,
Business Machines (IBM), headquartered to address more immediate needs,
in the United States, IBM Indonesia establishing AI Centers of Excellence
provides a range of technological (CoE) has been identified as an effective
solutions, such as Cloud Computing, solution. These centers can provide
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, guidance from subject matter experts,
Cybersecurity, and Consulting services. internal IT teams, and technology
IBM Indonesia has made significant specialists from AI solution providers.
contributions to the growth of the Roy emphasized IBM Indonesia’s
digital economy in Indonesia. These commitment to consistently building
contributions include assisting the and promoting an ecosystem that
government and companies in supports digital transformation. A
their digital transformation efforts, tangible example of this commitment is ROY KOSASIH
developing digital talent through various the introduction of Watsonx in Indonesia, President Director
training programs, supporting local which aims to enhance infrastructure
startups through business incubators and platform systems to ensure the
and acceleration programs, and availability of trustworthy, scalable, from business leaders, Indonesia is
strengthening the technology ecosystem open, and explainable AI models before poised to reach new heights in digital
in Indonesia. implementation. transformation.
Roy Kosasih, President Director of Roy acknowledged that the process “With the right strategies and
IBM Indonesia, shared insights from of adopting AI in Indonesia is not without supporting systems in place, AI can play
a recent survey indicating that 54% of challenges. However, its vast potential a crucial role in achieving ambitious
CEOs in Indonesia believe their teams makes it an initiative worth pursuing. goals related to Indonesia’s digital
possess the capabilities to integrate With government support for ethical transformation and economic growth by
generative AI. However, few understand AI guidelines and increasing interest 2045,” Roy concluded. (Gia)

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