The National Development Planning Ministry/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) is drafting a strategy to drive digital transformation to boost the utilization of digital technology and bolster growth of a sustainable and low-carbon economy (green economy).
The strategy contained in the Major Project of Digital Transformation also confirms the commitment of ministries and institutions to support the acceleration of expanded and increased access to digital infrastructures, utilization of resources in strategic sectors, and the enablers of digital transformation under the principles of digital sovereignty and self-reliance.
Read more: ID: Bappenas readies strategy to boost digital transformation
Accelerating digital transformation is among the priority programs in the information and communication technology (ICT) field, as targeted by President Joko Widodo during his second term, stated Philip Gobang, communication and informatics minister’s special staff.
"Five areas elicit attention in managing digital transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic," Gobang remarked while addressing a webinar and workshop on "Encouraging the Creation and Innovation of Flobamora MSMEs" organized in Maumere, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, on Saturday.
Read more: Indonesia Prioritizes Accelerating Digital Transformation in ICT Field
The Karo Regency is ready to offer various smart city solutions for the people in Qo Regency in collaboration with the government, which aims to improve public services.
One of the solutions that will be implemented is the QLU Community Reporting Application which can be a bridge between the government and the people of Caro Regency.
Read more: ID: Jakarta: Car Regency is preparing to implement Smart City
Trading house invests in Tokyo startup that analyzes flows of people
Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. will use smartphone location data in urban development, with a partner's technology to be first introduced in a smart city project in Indonesia.
Mitsubishi has entered into a capital and business partnership with unerry, a Tokyo-based marketing consultancy. The size of the investment and ownership ratio have not been disclosed, but Mitsubishi is expected to become the largest shareholder with the exception of those involved in the startup's founding.
Read more: Mitsubishi taps phone location data for Indonesia smart city
- Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia, is seeing its AI startup ecosystem hit the maturity curve in the aftermath of the pandemic
Over the last two decades, Indonesia’s startup economy has really come into its own, but its artificial intelligence (AI) startups have only started gaining wider attention this year.