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JAKARTA, Sept 21, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Indonesia, one of APAC’s fastest-growing economies, continues attracting global attention with its digital transformation journey. The country has witnessed seismic growth in recent years with the seamless integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and cybersecurity solutions.   The World Cloud Show, co-located with the World Cyber Security Summit, organised by Trescon, is a unique platform showcasing some of the most transformative solutions and innovations impacting the regional business landscape. This thought leadership-driven platform catalyses innovators to network with leading titans and C-level decision-makers from the cloud and cybersecurity…

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announces a $1.7 billion investment to advance new cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia during the Microsoft Build: AI Day on April 30, 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images for Microsoft. Investment includes new cloud and AI infrastructure, major AI skilling initiatives, and support for Indonesia’s growing developer community  Read this in Bahasa Indonesia. Jakarta, April 30, 2024 – Today, Microsoft announced it will invest US$1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and AI infrastructure in Indonesia, as well as AI skilling opportunities for 840,000 people, and support…

MANILA/JAKARTA — The Philippines and Indonesia will strengthen their cooperation in the face of China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea and other security challenges, the nations’ leaders agreed on Wednesday.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Indonesian counterpart Joko “Jokowi” Widodo met in Manila to discuss security, economic issues and other matters. Source link

JAKARTA, Indonesia—The U.S. wants to help shore up Indonesia’s military cyber defenses and space capabilities as part of a newly upgraded defense cooperation plan, defense officials announced Thursday.“As we train with allies and partners, we want to make sure that we’re helping them bring their capabilities along as well,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters following the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ Defense Ministers meetings. “They won’t all be at the same place as we are, obviously, but we can begin to help them understand the value of having capability in these domains, and develop those capabilities.”Cyber is an area…

Alice Chambers | 30 April 2024 Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia over the next four years. The money will be used to enhance data centre and cloud computing services in the country and train 840,000 people with AI skills through education programmes for young people, women and employees of nonprofit organisations. Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, announced this largest investment in Microsoft’s 29-year history with the country at Microsoft Build: AI Day in Jakarta, Indonesia. Nadella at Microsoft Build (image credit:…

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto affirmed that Indonesia would remain vigilant in responding to potential security issues and open conflict in the South China Sea.The minister stated that the conflict risk in the South China Sea stemmed from overlapping maritime border claims by several countries, particularly from assertive China.”We also recorded occurrences of incidents in the South China Sea which, if not handled properly, may cause an open conflict,” Tjahjanto stated during a discussion hosted by Indonesia Strategic and Defence Studies (ISDS) here, Tuesday (March 19).Indonesia, whose parts of its North Natuna…

The US Department of Defense plans to enhance Indonesia’s cyber and space capabilities as part of a bilateral defense agreement with the Asia-Pacific country.The potential partnership aligns with America’s ongoing commitment to sustain the security and freedom of allied nations in Southeast Asia.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the strategy would include continuous training in digital domain missions to boost the Indonesian government’s vulnerabilities against cyber threats.Applications will be gradually explored to recognize and produce tools for cybersecurity objectives.“As we train with allies and partners, we want to make sure that we’re helping them bring their capabilities along as well,” Austin…

Microsoft has unveiled plans for a substantial investment of $1.7 billion in Indonesia over the next four years, aimed at expanding its cloud infrastructure and AI footprint within the country. This investment marks the largest in Microsoft’s nearly three-decade history in Indonesia.The initiative encompasses various strategic endeavors, including establishing new cloud and AI infrastructure, providing AI skilling opportunities for 840,000 individuals, and extensive support for Indonesia’s burgeoning developer community. These efforts also align with Indonesia’s Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision, which seeks to position the nation as a global economic powerhouse through digital innovation and inclusive growth. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella delivered…

Indonesia’s election commission is expected to announce official results from last month’s presidential election later tonight. The poll body has reportedly finished assessing returns from 37 of the country’s 38 provinces. It was a three-horse race during the 14 February polls, which saw Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto coming out top with nearly 60% of the votes. Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo trailed in second and third place respectively. Mr Anies Baswedan announced last week plans to file a complaint after official results are announced. Chandni Vatvani reports from Jakarta. Source link

Indonesia has started their strategic initiatives by discussing the Draft Bill of Cyber Security Act. However, the government and the parliament have yet to agree on several contents of the bill. On the other hand, the urgency of having a strategic and comprehensive cybersecurity approach has never been as important as today. We have seen several cyber attacks on the government’s official website, raising concern about how we trust the country’s cyber safety situation. National Cyber and Cryptography Board/Badan Siber dan Sandi Negara (BSSN) recorded over 370, 022, 283 cyber attacks in 2022, which increased from 266, 741, 784 in…