Jakarta, 18 June 2026 — As intelligent systems rapidly transition from corporate experimentation into core operational infrastructure, a critical question faces the nation’s business elite: who will control the infrastructure behind Indonesia’s projected $10.9 billion AI expansion? The window for enterprises to secure market dominance before national digital policies lock into place is closing fast.
Key Highlights
- World AI Show 47th Global Edition comes to Jakarta on 7 to 8 July 2026 at Sheraton Grand Jakarta
- Co located with Finance 2045 under the theme “Architecting Indonesia’s Sovereign and Scalable AI Future”
- Officially supported by Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Creative Economy, AISII, and KORIKA
- 13 top government and industry speakers confirmed, including Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister and The World Bank Executive Director
- Lead Sponsor: Datadog. Platinum Sponsor: Magure. Gold Sponsors include Zoom, Google Cloud, and Akamai
To address this massive technological shift, global deal facilitator firm Trescon has announced it will host the 47th global edition of the World AI Show in Jakarta on 7 to 8 July 2026. Running under the central theme of “Architecting Indonesia’s Sovereign and Scalable AI Future,” this high stakes summit serves as a premier collaborative platform to move automation from isolated pilots into large scale commercial production. The event is proudly co located with Finance 2045 at Sheraton Grand Jakarta, Indonesia.
Unprecedented Institutional and Industry Support
The upcoming summit has secured exceptional institutional endorsement, bridging the gap between state regulatory frameworks and private sector execution. The event is officially supported by Strategic Government Partners, including the Ministry of Industry and Startup For Industry (SFI) and the Ministry of Creative Economy, alongside key industry bodies AISII and KORIKA.
Voices Shaping the Future
To deliver precise deployment blueprints, a stellar roster of the nation’s top technology authorities will take the stage. The 13 visionary speakers leading the strategic discourse include:
- H.E. Prof. Dr. Pratikno — Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture, Republic of Indonesia
- Vivi Yulaswati — Deputy for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, BAPPENAS
- Muhammad Neil El Himam — Deputy for Digital and Technology Creativity, Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF)
- Prof. Hammam Riza — President, KORIKA: Collaborative Research and Industrial Innovation in AI
- Wempi Saputra — Executive Director, The World Bank
- Arie Purwanto — Deputy Director of Data Science and Governance, Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan (BPK)
- Sujala Pant — Resident Representative, UNDP Indonesia
- Eryk Pratama — Vice Chairman of Standing Committee for AI and PDP, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)
- Budi Setiawan — Acting Director, Small and Medium Metal, Machinery, Electronics and Transport Industries, Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia
- Mark Jefferson Go — Chief Strategy, Research and Development Officer, PT Erajaya Swasembada TBK
- Ajar Edi — Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government Affairs, PT Indosat TBK
- Charles Budiman — Chief Digital Banking Officer, P.T Bank Maybank Indonesia
- Andri Qiantori — Chief Technology Officer, LinkAja
“AI is rapidly becoming a strategic enabler for Indonesia’s economic growth, public service transformation, and digital sovereignty. With strong momentum across sectors, AI has the potential to significantly boost productivity, inclusion, and innovation. However, this acceleration must be balanced with robust governance, particularly in areas of data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical AI deployment. Moving forward, success will depend on aligning investment, talent development, and governance frameworks to ensure AI is deployed securely, ethically, and in a way that builds long term public trust.”
Eryk Pratama, Vice Chairman of Standing Committee for AI and PDP, KADIN
“AI is rapidly transforming Indonesia’s digital economy by enabling businesses to scale faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver more personalized customer experiences. From improving logistics and travel platforms to advancing financial inclusion and public services, AI is becoming a key driver of productivity and innovation. As adoption grows, the focus must shift toward responsible AI, ensuring data governance, talent development, and ethical use, so Indonesia can fully realize its potential as a leading AI powered economy in Southeast Asia.”
Dr. Irvan Bastian Arief, VP of Technology, Grand Data and AI, tiket.com
Four Strategic Pillars Driving the Agenda
Rather than focusing on theoretical future concepts, the journalistic agenda targets immediate, real world integration bottlenecks, computing infrastructure readiness, and inference cost optimization. The strategic dialogue will flow across four critical thematic pillars:
- AI Infrastructure and Data Foundations
- Generative AI and Automation
- Responsible and Trusted AI Ecosystems
- Intelligent Industries and Smart Infrastructure
This strategic alignment is further strengthened by a coalition of global technology leaders and enterprise innovators who are actively funding the next phase of digital growth.
Partners and Sponsors
Strategic Government Partners: EKRAF (Ministry of Creative Economy); Kementerian Perindustrian Republik Indonesia (Ministry of Industry)
Supporting Partners: KORIKA | AISII
Lead Sponsor: Datadog
Platinum Sponsor: Magure
Gold Sponsors: Zoom; UCloud Global; PT ASIX Indonesia Cerdas; Redis; Akamai
Silver Sponsors: Alibaba Cloud | Indonet; Datalabs | Google Cloud
Bronze Sponsors: PingCap TiDB; Primary Guard
CXO Boardroom Partners: Datadog; Zoom; Redis; Aerospike
Exhibitors: Sharp Peak Consulting; PT Helios Informatika; FanRuan Software; Xtremax; Ingram Micro; Mekari; IPInfraIOT; Jatis Mobile; InfraLoka
Association Partners: KADIN Jakarta; APDI; Starfindo; Britcham Indonesia; ISACA Indonesia; KUMPUL; Telkom University; ADIGSI; Indonesia AI Society; Block 71 Indonesia
Secure Your Market Position
With exhibition floor space strictly curated and a high volume of enterprise buyers locked in for pre qualified B2B matchmaking sessions, remaining opportunities are being finalized rapidly. For organizations looking to anchor their presence in Southeast Asia’s largest digital economy, the final window to secure commercial positioning is open now.
- Network with the region’s top technology leaders and benchmark your operations.
- Secure your floor space and access exclusive B2B matchmaking with active enterprise buyers.
About World AI Show
World AI Show is a global conference series by Trescon that brings together enterprise leaders, policymakers, and technology providers to drive real world AI adoption. With 45 or more editions across key markets like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and KSA, the platform focuses on enterprise use cases, infrastructure, governance, and measurable business outcomes, connecting decision makers with the partners and solutions needed to scale AI.
