Jakarta, INTI – Indonesia's efforts to realize national data sovereignty continue to receive attention, especially through strengthening open source-based technology. In an exclusive interview with Inti Media in the Inti Talk segment, Ryo Ardian as Executive Vice President of Sivali Cloud Technology, revealed the important role of open source technology in supporting national technological independence and reducing dependence on proprietary systems from abroad.
Building Technology Independence Through Open Source
Ryo Ardian explained that the main difference between proprietary and open source systems lies in technology control. Proprietary systems are generally developed and controlled from abroad, so the space for local human resource participation is very limited. In contrast, open source technology provides ample room for development and management by local talents.
“Open source, the technology content may only be 10% of the cost, but the remaining 90% is the empowerment of the nation's children,” said Ryo. This includes roles in the sales process, design, implementation and system maintenance, all of which can be done by Indonesian workers.
Academia and Industry Collaboration: Print Independent Technology Human Resources
To strengthen this ecosystem, Sivali Cloud Technology collaborates with academics such as Prof. Onno W. Purbo from ITTS (Telkom Institute of Technology Surabaya), in building digital talent. One of the initiatives is a bootcamp program that successfully netted 10 top talents, and 4 of them have been recruited into the company.
"We prepare the people first. Together with academics, we will replicate this model to other campuses," said Ryo, emphasizing the importance of human resource development as the main foundation of technological sovereignty.
Adoption Challenges: Talent Gap and Educational Needs
Despite its great potential, open source adoption in public information systems still faces a major obstacle: the lack of competent human resources. “The problem is one: there are not enough people,” said Ryo.
For this reason, Sivali Cloud Technology through its education entity continues to hold trainings, bootcamps, and collaborations with communities to expand access to open source technology training. Collaboration with various parties, including local communities, is the key to accelerating the adoption of this technology nationally.
Encouraging Priority on Local Cloud Providers
Ryo also highlighted the dominance of foreign cloud services that come with various incentives such as free credit and certification. This is considered to be at risk of making Indonesia just a technology consumer. “That only makes us smart users, not creators,” he said.
For this reason, he encourages the public and industry to prioritize the use of local cloud providers in order to strengthen data sovereignty and the national digital economy.
Government Support: Pro-Open Source Regulations
The government's move is also considered positive. With the issuance of Kominfo Number 6 of 2025, the implementation of Electronic-Based Government Systems (SPBE) is now encouraged to use open source technology and cloud computing.
"I give this a thumbs up. This regulation is a strong signal that the government is ready to encourage local technology," said Ryo. However, according to him, the next challenge is how the industry responds to these regulations by building a solid and sustainable ecosystem.
Conclusion
Through collaboration between industry, academia, community and government, Indonesia's digital transformation can move towards real data sovereignty. Open source technology is not just a technical solution, but a way to build national independence through empowering local human resources. With a sustainable strategy, Sivali Cloud Technology shows that Indonesia can be a creator, not just a user in this digital era.
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