World AI Show - Indonesia

Indonesia’s AI Ambitions Take Shape with Launch of Groundbreaking AI Center

In a bold move that reflects Indonesia’s rising digital ambitions, the country has unveiled its first artificial intelligence experience center, which is a cutting-edge facility housed within Solo Technopark. Known as the Digital Intelligence Operations Center (DIOC), the space is built to spark curiosity and excitement, giving Indonesians a hands-on preview of how AI might soon touch every part of daily life, from how cities run to how art is made.

The DIOC is powered by next-generation 5G infrastructure and designed as a live, interactive hub where technology and imagination converge. At the center, visitors get to experience AI in action, from smart city simulations and traffic systems that adjust in real time, to creative applications like generative art and AI-assisted cooking. It’s not just a glimpse into the future; it’s a chance to see how these technologies can fit into everyday life and help shape the way communities grow and thrive.

Behind the scenes, the DIOC is the product of a strategic collaboration between PT. Indosat Tbk and Huawei . While Indosat provides the national reach and strategic direction, Huawei contributes global tech expertise, especially in 5G and AI infrastructure. Together, they’ve built more than just a showcase, rather they’ve established a testbed for real-world AI development and deployment.

But the focus of this partnership isn’t just technical. The DIOC stands at the center of Indosat’s evolution into an “AI-native” telco which is a future-focused model where artificial intelligence is embedded across operations and services. This launch also marks the starting point of Indosat’s $200 million investment in a broader AI Centre of Excellence, which will build national cloud-AI infrastructure and act as a hub for digital skills training throughout Indonesia.

The DIOC’s real strength lies in its potential to empower Indonesians. By integrating AI into public education, urban planning, and even cultural expression, the center opens up new avenues for community-led innovation. It encourages local talent like students, civil servants, & creatives, to not just consume AI technologies, but to actively shape and co-create them.

And crucially, the DIOC embodies the spirit of gotong royong which is Indonesia’s principle of mutual cooperation. This is not just a corporate or government-led effort. It’s a collective step toward inclusive digital transformation, where technology becomes a shared resource for national progress, rather than a privilege for the few.

To help Indonesia continue building on this momentum, the World AI Show in Jakarta plays a key role, bringing together industry leaders, technologists, and policymakers under one roof to spark the kind of meaningful conversations that drive real progress.