Jakarta, INTI – In an effort to strengthen Indonesia's artificial intelligence (AI) future, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital, Nezar Patria, invites the Indonesian diaspora, such as students, and the technology community in the UK to take part. This invitation was conveyed at an event entitled “Investing in Indonesia's AI Future” held at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in London.
“Young professionals, students, and technology communities have an important role as the frontline in facing the era of digital transformation,” Deputy Minister Nezar said in a statement from Jakarta, Sunday, June 15, 2024.
Building Ethical and Inclusive AI Collaboration
The event became a strategic forum to encourage cooperation between Indonesia and the diaspora community in the UK, especially in welcoming the big vision of Indonesia Emas 2045. Nezar emphasized the importance of building an AI ecosystem that is not only technologically advanced, but also ethical, inclusive, and productive.
“The National AI Roadmap is the main guide in developing and using AI responsibly across all sectors,” he emphasized.
AI Potential in Indonesia: Multilingual and Locally Based
Nezar also highlighted the rich geographical, cultural, and linguistic diversity in Indonesia as a great opportunity for AI development, especially in the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP).
Grassroots-based AI solutions are important to address the needs of a very diverse society. “This can encourage technological innovation that is in accordance with Indonesia's local character,” he explained.
Young Talent and Adaptive Regulations are Key
With a young, digitally-savvy population, Indonesia is considered to have strong capital in developing AI talents. The Ministry itself is focusing on increasing the quantity and quality of digital human resources, so that they are ready to compete at the global level.
Not only that, the Deputy Minister also emphasized the importance of a flexible yet firm regulatory approach. The basic principles of technology governance will be accompanied by new approaches such as soft law, frameworks, and regulatory sandboxes to test policies quickly and adaptively.
Indonesia is ready to be a bridge for global AI diplomacy
In the forum, Nezar also emphasized that Indonesia has a global strategic position as a bridge between North and South countries in the international AI discourse. This opens up great opportunities to become an important actor in technology diplomacy in the future.
“With the synergy of the diaspora and the global community, we are optimistic that Indonesian AI can grow inclusively and competitively on the world stage,” Nezar concluded.
Conclusion:
The Indonesian government continues to encourage the involvement of young talent and diaspora in national AI development. With a strong HR strategy, flexible regulatory approach, and international collaboration support, Indonesia is preparing the foundation for an inclusive, productive, and ethical AI ecosystem towards 2045.
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