Quantum Computing Development Becomes Key Foundation for Technological Sovereignty

Efforts to strengthen national technological sovereignty have entered a new chapter after PT Nusantara Quantum Intelligence (NQI) entered into a strategic collaboration worth multiple millions of US dollars with StarWiz Technology Co, Ltd, a leading deep-tech company based in Beijing, China. The cooperation is focused on the development of quantum computing, photonic technology, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite ecosystems, which are considered to be an important foundation for Indonesia’s future technological independence. The agreement, signed by NQI CEO and Founder Walter Kaminski in Beijing, represents a strategic step to strengthen Indonesia’s capacity in developing high-tech technologies that have so far been dominated by developed countries. The collaboration also combines the strengths of each company. StarWiz brings experience in advanced software development, artificial intelligence (AI), as well as cloud and edge computing for processing high-resolution satellite data on a large scale. Meanwhile, NQI focuses on developing photonic technology and radar satellite ecosystems capable of supporting real-time area monitoring with a high degree of accuracy. According to Walter Kaminski, this cooperation is not merely about developing technology products, but is also part of a strategy to build national capacity in facing global technological competition. “The collaboration with StarWiz Technology Co Ltd is a real acceleration for our grand vision. By uniting quantum technology and radar satellite ecosystems, we are ready to deliver far more accurate monitoring and analytics solutions for the government sector, civil defence, and commercial industries in Indonesia and Southeast Asia,” he said on Friday (12/6/2026). From the perspective of technological sovereignty, Walter emphasised that this cooperation is considered important because it is not only oriented towards technology utilisation, but also knowledge transfer and strengthening domestic human resources. “Through various training programmes, technical workshops, and joint development, Indonesian technology talent will gain direct access to mastering quantum, photonic, and next-generation satellite technology,” he said. In the initial phase, NQI and StarWiz will run a pilot project integrating photonic technology and SAR data processing, develop a product roadmap for the regional market, and conduct field trials to ensure operational readiness before the solutions are widely implemented. Walter added that this collaboration signals that Indonesia is beginning to take more aggressive steps in building independence in the strategic technology sector. “Amid increasingly tight global competition, mastery of quantum, photonic, and satellite technology is considered to be one of the main keys in strengthening technological sovereignty and national competitiveness in the future,” he concluded. StarWiz Technology Co Ltd Chairman Lei Bin said the partnership is designed as a collaborative platform to accelerate technology commercialisation and expand technology transfer to international markets. “Going forward, the results of this collaboration are expected to be able to support various strategic national needs, ranging from maritime area surveillance, precision agriculture, natural resource management, to faster and more accurate disaster mitigation systems.” “The use of radar technology and AI can also help the government obtain more independent and precise data for policymaking,” he added. He explained that data security is also a major concern in this cooperation. The integration of encryption technology and advanced cyber security systems is expected to safeguard the confidentiality of strategic information and strengthen national digital resilience.