UGM and Indosat launch Indonesia’s first university-based AI center

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, NVIDIA, and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) have officially launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC). This facility serves as the first university-based artificial intelligence technology center in Indonesia.

As part of the Indonesia AI Center of Excellence initiative, the center aims to accelerate applied AI research, innovation, and digital talent development by connecting government, industry, and academia. Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid stated that the center is a crucial step toward establishing national AI sovereignty and transforming Indonesia from an AI consumer into a global innovator.

The center is powered by NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform and Indosat’s sovereign GPU-as-a-Service platform, known as GPU Merdeka. It provides researchers and students with access to enterprise-class accelerated computing, AI software, pretrained models, and technical training, while also facilitating international collaboration with global experts.