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        "msgid": "apple-opens-fifth-developer-academy-in-jakarta-attracting-100-participants-1773298382",
        "date": "2026-03-12 13:15:00",
        "title": "Apple Opens Fifth Developer Academy in Jakarta, Attracting 100 Participants",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Investment",
        "summary": "Apple has inaugurated its fifth Developer Academy in Indonesia, located in Jakarta at Autograph Tower in partnership with Ciputra University, welcoming 100 developers and entrepreneurs in its inaugural cohort. The opening represents Apple's commitment to meeting Indonesia's mandatory domestic component level (TKDN) requirement of 40% for 4G and 5G technology products, following initial delays in launching the iPhone 16 series in the country. By 2026, Apple's training initiatives across Indonesia are projected to support over 700 participants from 77 cities and 27 provinces, providing a ten-month challenge-based learning programme in coding, design, artificial intelligence, and project management.",
        "content": "<p>Apple has opened its fifth training academy for Apple Developers in\nIndonesia, specifically in Jakarta, as part of Cupertino\u2019s commitment to\ninvest in the country and fulfil the mandatory domestic component level\n(TKDN) requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Apple previously faced delays in marketing the iPhone 16 series in\nIndonesia due to failure to meet the government\u2019s TKDN requirements for\nselling 4G and 5G network technology devices. In March 2025, the\nMinistry of Industry (Kemenperin) issued TKDN certification with a value\nof 40% for Apple products in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Apple chose an investment scheme to meet TKDN requirements by\nestablishing Apple Developer Academy facilities. With the opening of the\nlatest facility in Jakarta, there are now five Apple Developer Academies\nacross Indonesia in various regions. The first Apple Developer Academy\nwas launched in Tangerang in 2018, followed by facilities in Surabaya\n(2019), Batam (2020), Bali (2025), and Jakarta (2026).<\/p>\n<p>The fifth training centre is operated by Apple in partnership with\nCiputra University, with the Apple Developer Academy Jakarta located at\nAutograph Tower. For its inaugural cohort, Apple will welcome 100\ndevelopers and entrepreneurs, with expansion planned to accommodate over\n200 participants annually from next year onwards.<\/p>\n<p>The training centre aims to equip prospective Indonesian developers\nand entrepreneurs with professional skills required in the technology\nsector and applications industry. According to Apple Indonesia, the\nfirst cohort in Jakarta comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds,\nincluding students, recent graduates, and professionals aged 18 to 40\nfrom 33 cities across Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Tjandra, Head of Apple Developer Academy Jakarta, stated that\neach training facility represents not only expanded access to\nworld-class education but also the growth of an innovator community\nshaping the future of technology in Indonesia. Tjandra is himself an\nApple Developer Academy alumnus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very enthusiastic about welcoming hundreds of other Indonesian\nparticipants who will discover their potential at Apple Developer\nAcademy, build digital solutions for real problems, and create broad\nimpact for Indonesia and globally,\u201d Tjandra said in a written\nstatement.<\/p>\n<p>With the addition of the Jakarta Apple Developer Academy, by 2026\nApple\u2019s initiatives in Indonesia are claimed to be ready to support over\n700 participants from 77 cities and 27 provinces to develop applications\naddressing personal, community, and global challenges whilst delivering\npositive global impact inclusively.<\/p>\n<p>Using Apple\u2019s distinctive challenge-based learning model,\nparticipants will engage in a ten-month programme teaching coding\nfundamentals, design, artificial intelligence, project management, and\nother skills.<\/p>",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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