Indonesia Accelerates AI Adoption in Business, Education, and Policy

ASUS Indonesia introduced the ExpertBook P5 G2 laptop, equipped with AMD Ryzen AI processors and AI‑enhanced features, targeting professionals and micro‑small‑medium enterprises seeking high‑performance, secure, and mobile computing.

University programs highlighted AI’s role in entrepreneurship: Universitas Nusa Mandiri trained community members on AI‑assisted branding for eco‑enzyme products, while a Cyber University student secured a project‑manager role at an AI solutions firm before graduation.

Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria warned that Indonesia must not fall behind the global AI supply chain, emphasizing the need for domestic semiconductor, data‑center, and critical‑mineral capabilities to achieve AI sovereignty. He also highlighted the combined use of AI and blockchain to curb losses in the national trade system.

BINUS University announced the rollout of AI curricula across all its campuses, aiming to build digital talent nationwide. A government‑backed study projected AI could add up to Rp910 trillion (≈ US$55 billion) to Indonesia’s economy, with small‑medium enterprises as the main growth drivers. The Ministry of Creative Economy’s deputy minister reiterated that AI will generate new professions, such as prompt engineers, rather than eliminate existing jobs. A legislator from the PDIP party called for a dedicated AI law to address copyright and regulatory gaps.