Jakarta, INTI - The Ministry of Creative Economy of Indonesia (Kemenekraf) launched a training scholarship program as its commitment to developing creative digital talents to increase work productivity with artificial intelligence (AI). The program is named ‘Badan Ekraf Digital Talent (BDT) 2026.’
BDT 2026 is an intensive, multi-level digital competency program that combines the development of hard skills and soft skills based on a global industry curriculum. This program aims to enhance the capacity of creative economy practitioners through self-paced online learning using a global standard curriculum developed by Dicoding.
"BDT 2026 is designed to address the skills and talent gap while ensuring participants have competencies aligned with technological developments, including AI. Through the 2026 BDT Program, we aim to bridge industry needs with the availability of competent digital talent. This aligns with our commitment to realizing the creative economy as a new engine of economic growth," said Muhammad Neil El Himam, Deputy for Digital Creativity and Technology at Kemenekraf, at the Auditorium Gedung Film in Jakarta on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Pushing Indonesia’s Position in the Global AI Industry
The program is aimed at strengthening digital talents and preparing the country’s AI talent pool. Neil also hoped that with BDT 2026, Indonesia could become a leader in Southeast Asia in the AI industry and produce creative talents capable of AI utilization. Therefore, their productivity in advancing Indonesia’s 17 creative economy sub-sectors can be increased.
Dicoding CEO, Narendra Wicaksono, stated that the collaboration with Kemenekraf has been ongoing since 2016 and has resulted in an economic impact of Rp306 billion, 15,168 IT certifications, and 215,000 digital talents receiving skills development.
"Dicoding is a learning institution with a mission to develop Indonesian talent on a global scale. During Dicoding's 11 years in the industry, 1.3 million developers have registered and learned on the platform, around 879 thousand of whom have received scholarships," said Narendra.
He also highlighted the rapid adoption of AI across various sub-sectors as a form of skill acquisition that supports productivity in the creative industry. He mentioned that Dicoding’s survey finds that 86% developers are already using AI, with 94% of them experiencing a productivity increase. The company supports the BDT 2026 program that will train participants about AI utilization in the work environment.
Registration for 2,200 Participants
The BDT 2026 program will open registration for 2,200 participants, focusing on learning AI for work efficiency and productivity on Dicoding's online platform or learning management system (LMS). They will learn practical guidance on using AI, selecting the right productivity tools, and mastering prompt engineering techniques, balanced with ethical awareness and strategies for adapting to technology.
"The BDT 2026 program is a strategic initiative to develop digital talent capable of mastering AI and driving limitless productivity. Participants will learn not only theory but also hands-on practice through a curriculum relevant to industry needs," said Dicoding COO, Dimas Catur Wibowo.
Conclusion
The BDT 2026 program, launched by the Ministry of Creative Economy in collaboration with Dicoding Indonesia, is a strategic initiative to address the digital skills gap by equipping Indonesian creative talent with AI capabilities relevant to industry needs. Through intensive training based on a global curriculum, this program not only increases work productivity but also encourages the development of competitive digital talent ready to support the growth of the creative economy as a new driver of the national economy.
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