Jakarta - A number of key challenges must be overcome to ensure that\nartificial intelligence technology development in Indonesia can proceed\noptimally.<\/p>\n
Catherine Lian, General Manager and Technology Leader for ASEAN at\nIBM, has stated that Indonesia\u2019s primary challenge is the availability\nof talent and skills in the technology sector.<\/p>\n
She emphasised that collaboration between the private sector and\ngovernment is essential to ensure adequate human resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first challenge I continue to observe in Indonesia is that\ntalent and skills are something all of us must pay attention to,\u201d Lian\nsaid during a media briefing at IBM Indonesia\u2019s Jakarta office on\nThursday, 12 March 2026.<\/p>\n
She added that without adequate human resources, technology\ninvestment will not yield maximum results.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is no talent and skills, no matter how much technology is\nbrought into this country, it will not be able to achieve the objectives\nwe expect,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Beyond talent, Lian also highlighted the importance of consistent\ngovernment policy in promoting artificial intelligence adoption across\nthe country.<\/p>\n
\u201cSecond, I firmly believe that the government must have very\nconsistent policy to drive AI initiatives in this country,\u201d she\nexplained.<\/p>\n
She stressed that such policy must support companies in adopting AI\nwhilst delivering benefits to society and the broader economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolicy that supports companies in adopting AI, as well as consistent\npolicy to provide benefits to them as AI users and for the results\ngenerated for the socio-economic landscape,\u201d she elaborated.<\/p>\n
The next challenge is the development of digital infrastructure.\nAccording to her, the government must continue to ensure infrastructure\ndevelopment that supports the technology ecosystem.<\/p>\n
\u201cLatency, network connectivity, and ease of access to\ntelecommunications will be the foundational basis for us to subsequently\ndrive AI investment into this country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Lian sees very strong prospects for Indonesia in the\nASEAN region. From IBM\u2019s perspective, Indonesia is even predicted to\nbecome the region\u2019s fastest-growing country for AI.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us, Indonesia will be the country with the fastest growth,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
She assessed that the country\u2019s large population is one of the key\nfactors driving this potential. Additionally, Indonesia also has the\nhighest number of unicorn companies in ASEAN, which is seen as a driver\nof innovation and adoption of new technology.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen a country has unicorn companies, there will be significant\ninnovation and AI adoption in the developing digital economy,\u201d she\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ibm-chief-reveals-three-major-ai-challenges-facing-indonesia-1773327306", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }