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View all search resultsCloud, AI services to boost Indonesia’s economy, Microsoft says
Backed by a US$1.7 billion investment through 2028, Microsoft aims to build Indonesia’s digital economy by expanding cloud and AI infrastructure, strengthening the developer ecosystem and training 500,000 AI-ready talents by 2026.
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Dharma Simorangkir, president director Microsoft Indonesia (left) and Fiki Setiyono, Azure go-to-market lead, Microsoft ASEAN, are pictured in Jakarta for the Microsoft Cloud & AI Innovation Summit 2025, on Nov. 25
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Six months after launching its first cloud region in Indonesia, Microsoft has announced the availability of its latest cloud and artificial intelligence services in the Indonesia Central cloud region, further strengthening the foundation for organizations across the country to build the next generation of AI-powered solutions.
Dharma Simorangkir, president director of Microsoft Indonesia, and Fiki Setiyono, Azure go-to-market lead for Microsoft ASEAN, spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Maudey Khalisha on Nov. 25 during the Cloud & AI Innovation Summit in Jakarta about the immediate impact of the cloud region, Indonesia’s readiness for AI and what the company’s US$1.7 billion commitment means for local talent and industry.
Question: What has been the immediate impact of the Central cloud region since its launch?
Dharma: It is not just a technology or infrastructure investment. It is actually a statement of confidence in Indonesia’s potential as a digital powerhouse.
On GitHub, an open-source developer platform, Indonesia now has 4.37 million developers, making it the eighth-largest developer community in the world. And growth over the past few years has been incredible. These developers are creating applications and innovations for companies and organizations in Indonesia, generating new economic value.
Based on a recent IDC report, the Indonesia Central region is expected to create US$15.2 billion [in additional revenue] over the next three years and generate 106,000 jobs.
We are also seeing many companies building their presence in Indonesia to support this growth. We are seeing a tremendous eagerness to adopt AI. Adoption among local companies, including small, medium and large corporations, has increased, and global companies have also shown strong interest. Our global partners have announced the availability of their services in Indonesia for both local and international customers.
