PRACTICAL INSIGHTSJakarta, Indonesia10 July 2025Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the world’s fourth most populous nation, is rapidly advancing its digital economy. While ambition fuels this momentum, it’s not enough on its own. To truly unlock the transformative potential of AI, Indonesia needs scalable infrastructure, strong ecosystem collaboration, and deep local expertise. These elements are essential to turn vision into execution – and to power the next chapter of Indonesia’s digital future.Join us for an exclusive forum featuring industry leaders and executives, as we explore how AI is being operationalised across sectors. Gain practical insights from experts, connect with industry peers, and uncover strategies to future-proof your organisation in this rapidly transforming digital landscape.Agenda09:00amRegistration & coffee refreshments09:35amWelcome AddressHendrikus Gozali, Country Head, Indonesia, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres09:45amMaking AI a reality: laying the foundations for scalable, real-world intelligenceAs AI shifts from hype to practical implementation, the focus turns to building the right foundations for long-term success. This keynote explores the critical enablers of scalable, real-world AI – from data readiness and talent development to ecosystem collaboration and responsible adoption. Gain insights into how public and private sectors can work together to unlock AI’s full potential across industries and communities.Prof. Dr. Ir. Hammam Riza, M.Sc., IPU, President, KORIKA10:15amAI-ready infrastructure: building the foundation for scalable intelligenceAs AI adoption accelerates across industries, the readiness of your infrastructure becomes a strategic priority. In this session, Lenovo will explore what it means to be “AI-ready”, covering high-performance computing, storage, power, cooling, and workload optimisation. Discover how enterprises can future-proof their data centres to meet the evolving demands of AI, and how partnering with colocation providers can accelerate deployment while ensuring flexibility, security, and scalability.Bobby Wijaya, Senior System Engineer, Lenovo10:45amCoffee break & Networking11:00amFrom now to next: powering the AI journey with scalable infrastructure and beyondAs AI shifts from experimentation to enterprise scale, new challenges emerge – from infrastructure timelines to compute scarcity and geopolitical constraints. This session explores what it truly takes to build AI factories at scale, anticipate technological shifts, and design next-gen infrastructure that’s both agile and resilient in Indonesia and Southeast Asia’s evolving technological landscape.Thomas Lee, Vice President, Business Development, APJ region, Supermicro11:30amPanel | From vision to deployment: powering AI from policy to enterpriseAs AI adoption accelerates, Indonesia is advancing national readiness through policy, partnerships, and digital infrastructure investment. But moving from vision to real-world deployment remains complex. This panel brings together voices from across the AI value chain – from national enablers to technology providers and enterprise adopters – to explore what it takes to operationalise AI. Gain insights on aligning infrastructure with strategy, overcoming talent and integration hurdles, and unlocking scalable impact across sectors.Moderator:Claudia McHugh, Senior Director, Group AI Strategy, ST Telemedia Global Data CentresPanelists:Andry Gunawan, Enterprise Business Country Manager, Indonesia, NVIDIAWilbertus Darmadi, CIO, Toyota Astra MotorBintoro Yuwono, President Director, Berca HardayaperkasaProf. Dr. Ir. Hammam Riza, President, KORIKA12:10pmClosing Remarks12:20pmNetworking lunch14:00pmEvent CloseFeatured speakersHendrikus GozaliCountry Head, IndonesiaST Telemedia Global Data CentresBioBintoro YuwonoPresident DirectorBerca HardayaperkasaBioProf. Dr. Ir. Hammam Riza, M.Sc., IPUPresidentKORIKABioBobby WijayaSenior System EngineerLenovoBioThomas LeeVice President, Business Development, APJ regionSupermicroBioWilbertus DarmadiCIOToyota Astra MotorBioAndry GunawanEnterprise Business Country Manager, IndonesiaNVIDIABioClaudia McHughSenior Director, Group AI StrategyST Telemedia Global Data CentresBioWhy attend Practical Insights?Learn from industry leaders & expertsGain valuable insights into the future of AI and digital strategy.Future-proof your businessStay ahead in this fast-changing digital era.Network with peersShare experiences, challenges & solutions in a collaborative environment.This event is specifically designed for business leaders and influencers, welcoming both end-users and service providers. 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