Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:20 | Data Center and Cloud Computing | Editorial INTI
Jakarta, INTI – The cloud computing and hosting industry in Indonesia continues to grow rapidly, in line with increasing digital adoption across various sectors. However, a major question arises: How far the preparation for Indonesia's digital talent to manage and develop this technology? In the Inti Talk discussion with Mr. Rendy, Chairman of ACHI, on March 6, 2025, various challenges and opportunities in preparing a competent workforce in cloud computing were explored.
Currently, many educational institutions in Indonesia offer basic education on the cloud and hosting industry. However, the biggest challenge is not just equipping digital talent with fundamental knowledge but also enabling them to create new innovations.
According to Mr. Rendy, almost all technologies used in Indonesia’s cloud industry still come from foreign sources, whether open-source or proprietary. Locally developed products for this industry is still very limited, less than 2%. of the total software used. One successful example of a locally developed software is Billing.id, a billing system that has been operating for over two years. However, compared to foreign products that have been evolving for more than 15 years, there is still a significant gap.
Nevertheless, there is hope for the local software industry, particularly in the development of Software as a Service (SaaS) for specific needs such as HR and accounting. In recent years, more local applications have emerged to cater to domestic market demands.
One of the main challenges in digital talent development is the lack of sustainable initiatives from the government and educational institutions. In developed countries like Finland, the government has implemented coding education from an early age through initiatives such as Coding Dojo, which provides refurbished computers to children so they can learn programming for free.
In Indonesia, similar initiatives remain limited, despite a few programs aimed at introducing coding to children. However, their reach is still far from sufficient given Indonesia’s large population. Therefore, greater efforts from the government and educational institutions are needed to introduce logical programming skills from an early age.
Over the next five to ten years, the challenge will not just be digital transformation, but also how humans can coexist with an increasingly complex digital world. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the boundary between human-created and machine-generated work is becoming increasingly blurred. This requires digital talent not only to understand technology fundamentals but also to develop high adaptability skills to keep up with rapid technological changes.
The government and educational institutions play a crucial role in building an ecosystem that supports digital talent growth. By allowing educational institutions to adopt cutting-edge technology curricula and encouraging investment in digital talent development, Indonesia can close the gap and foster more innovation in the cloud computing industry.
Digital talent is a key factor in the successful adoption of cloud technology in Indonesia. While there are still many challenges to overcome, with government support, educational institutions, and public awareness in developing and adopting local technology, Indonesia has great potential to become a major player in the cloud computing industry in the future. What is needed is time, investment, and commitment to build a more advanced and independent digital ecosystem.
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