Digital Infrastructure as a Pillar of the 8% Economic Growth Target

Thu, 21 May 2026, 15:48 WIB | By Wisnu Arto Subari | Source: MEDIA_INDONESIA | Infrastructure

Presidential Regulation Number 4 of 2026 on the Task Force for Accelerating Economic Growth places digital infrastructure—namely data centres, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity—as fundamental pillars to achieve the 8% economic growth target. The National Forum Indonesia Digital Leap: Accelerating the Data Centre, AI & Cybersecurity Ecosystem for National Economic Growth, held on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 in Jakarta, was organised in response to the urgent need to translate policy into operational reality.

Deputy for Trade and Digital Economy Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Ali Murtopo Simbolon, stressed that the government places digital transformation as a key factor in the path to Indonesia Emas 2045 and achieving the 8% growth target. ‘Digital infrastructure that is resilient—data centres, AI, and cybersecurity—will undergird sustainable economic growth in Indonesia,’ he said in a written statement on Wednesday.

Director of Artificial Intelligence and New Technology Ecosystem of the Directorate General of Digital Ecosystem at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Aju Widia Sari, conveyed that strengthening digital connectivity, including accelerating data centre development, developing the AI ecosystem, and fortifying cyber resilience, is no longer a choice but a strategic foundation for national economic growth. ‘Collaboration among government, industry, and associations is the key to ensuring Indonesia is not only a consumer of technology but also an active player in the global digital ecosystem,’ emphasised Aju.

The Deputy Head of the National Cyber and Sandi Agency (BSSN), Rahmat Subagio, highlighted the importance of preparing human resources, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and adopting cutting-edge technology to fortify national cyber resilience. ‘Cyber threats transcend borders and continually evolve, from ransomware and Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) to attacks on critical infrastructure.’

Rahmat continued that Indonesia requires a holistic approach that integrates early warning detection, rapid incident response, and the development of a cybersecurity ecosystem involving all stakeholders from government, state‑owned enterprises (BUMN), private sector, and academia. Investment in Security Operations Centre (SOC) technology, threat intelligence sharing, and talent development in cybersecurity becomes an absolute priority to protect digital sovereignty and the sustainability of Indonesia’s digital economy. (I-2)

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Member of the Honourable House of Representatives Commission II Romy Soekarno stressed that the electoral system in the modern era should be viewed as strategic digital infrastructure of the state.

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