The 47th Global Edition of the World AI Show has successfully concluded at the Sheraton Grand Jakarta, drawing more than 1,200 senior tech leaders, enterprise decision makers, and innovators from across Southeast Asia. Organized by Trescon, the two day summit turned strategic conversations about artificial intelligence into concrete commercial roadmaps, and organizers say it cemented Indonesia’s position as a dominant hub for AI execution in the region. As the Jakarta edition closed, Trescon announced its next stop: World AI Show Malaysia, set for 9 and 10 September 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
Key Highlights
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The 47th Global Edition of World AI Show drew 1,200+ tech leaders to the Sheraton Grand Jakarta
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Backed by Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry (Startup For Industry), Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF), AISII, and KORIKA
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Sponsored by Datadog as Lead Sponsor, alongside Magure, Zoom, Redis, UCloud Global, Akamai, and Alibaba Cloud
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Ministry of Creative Economy keynote cited generative AI cutting production timelines by 45 percent
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Ministry of Tourism launched Maya, a 24/7 AI travel companion built into Indonesia’s national travel platform
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Trescon named Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as the next World AI Show destination for 9 and 10 September 2026
Government and Industry Line Up Behind the Summit
The Jakarta edition was driven by public and private collaboration, officially backed by strategic government partners including the Ministry of Industry through its Startup For Industry programme and the Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF), alongside industry bodies AISII and KORIKA. Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC Dubai) joined as Global Innovation Partner.
The sponsor roster spanned Lead Sponsor Datadog, Platinum Sponsor Magure, and Gold Sponsors Zoom, Redis, UCloud Global, PT ASIX Indonesia Cerdas, and Akamai, with Alibaba Cloud, Indonet, Datalabs, and Google Cloud joining as Silver Sponsors. Datadog, Zoom, Redis, and Aerospike also served as dedicated CXO Boardroom Partners. Cross sector alignment came through association partners including KADIN Jakarta, APDI, Starfindo, Britcham Indonesia, ISACA Indonesia, KUMPUL, Telkom University, ADIGSI, Indonesia AI Society, and Block71 Indonesia.
Creative Economy Keynote Frames AI as Inevitable
The opening day focused on commercializing AI efficiency. Muhammad Neil El Himam, Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity at the Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF), delivered a keynote titled “AI Powered Creative Economy: Unlocking Indonesia’s Next Growth Engine.” Framing the technology through the lens of pop culture, El Himam said artificial intelligence is now “inevitable,” and argued the real question facing the country is no longer whether to adopt it but who will engineer the greatest economic value from it. He cited data showing generative AI reduces production timelines by 45 percent across design, writing, and video work. On the balance between automation and human ingenuity, he said:
“Artificial intelligence will shape the future, but human creativity will determine its value.”
Banking Leaders on the Data Intelligence Shift
The operational side of AI adoption took center stage during the panel “From Insight to Impact: How AI and Data Intelligence Are Redefining Business Growth in Indonesia.” Leaders from banking, retail, telecom, and manufacturing discussed embedding machine learning into core strategy rather than treating it as a dashboard exercise. Sajal Bhatnagar, Chief Digital Officer at Allo Bank, described the shift underway across the industry:
“AI is not just for menial, administrative tasks. It is built for complexity. In credit underwriting alone, AI delivers predictive reasoning that outperforms human capabilities by 30 percent. We are witnessing a massive structural shift where complex responsibilities can be fully handed to AI. It is simply a matter of organizations being agile enough to adopt it.”
Tourism Ministry Launches Maya, an AI Travel Companion
Day two turned to practical deployment and digital public infrastructure. Ni Made Ayu Marthini, Deputy Minister for Marketing at Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism, delivered a keynote on “Indonesia’s Digital Tourism Journey: Building Smarter, More Connected Visitor Experiences,” addressing the country’s shift toward an AI driven digital economy.
She officially highlighted the launch of Maya, a new 24/7 intelligent AI travel companion built into the Indonesia travel platform. Designed to eliminate hallucinations, Maya curates personalized itineraries for global travelers in under three seconds while helping manage visitor flow to counter over tourism at popular sites. On balancing digital speed with human hospitality, Marthini said:
“Whether we like it or not, AI is here. But let me be entirely clear: we will never replace the natural hospitality of Indonesia with AI. Technology is simply a brilliant tool to make our ecosystem faster, more productive, and more profitable on the global stage, while keeping human connection at the absolute center of the experience.”
More Voices from Government and Industry
The programme also featured Lupi Trilaksono, Head of Center for Health Resource System Policy at Indonesia’s Ministry of Health; Arie Purwanto, Deputy Director of Data Science and Governance at Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan, Indonesia’s audit board; Risma Fattahatin Muizzullah, Head of the Small and Medium Electronics and Telematics Industries Team at the Ministry of Industry; and Hans Christensen, Vice President at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus.
Precision Networking Powered by KonfHub
Beyond the stage, organizers say the summit’s value came from bridging technical capability with industrial execution. Using KonfHub as its central networking platform, the event let senior decision makers arrange closed door discussions, fast track partnership talks, and build the alliances expected to drive the region’s next phase of AI adoption.
Next Stop: Kuala Lumpur
As the Indonesia edition closed, Trescon confirmed the next destination on its global AI series: World AI Show Malaysia, scheduled for 9 and 10 September 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian edition is set to continue the conversation on AI’s role in accelerating enterprise transformation, building sovereign cloud infrastructure, and strengthening long term digital competitiveness across the ASEAN region.
Registration and Press Details
For sponsorship and partnership opportunities at the upcoming World AI Show in Malaysia, contact Shrikanth Prabhu, Commercial Director, at prabhu@tresconglobal.com. World AI Show is organized by Trescon, a global business events and consulting firm focused on B2B conferences, expos, investor connect, and consulting services, detailed at tresconglobal.com. Media enquiries can be directed to Reeha Haris, PR and Media Executive, at reeha@tresconglobal.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the World AI Show in Jakarta about?
The World AI Show in Jakarta focused on turning strategic conversations about artificial intelligence into concrete commercial roadmaps, attracting over 1,200 tech leaders and innovators from Southeast Asia.
When and where will the next World AI Show take place?
The next World AI Show is scheduled for 9 and 10 September 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Who supported the World AI Show in Jakarta?
The event was backed by Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Creative Economy, and several sponsors including Datadog and Alibaba Cloud.
What was a key highlight from the Jakarta edition of the World AI Show?
A key highlight was the Ministry of Creative Economy’s keynote, which mentioned that generative AI could cut production timelines by 45 percent.
