Indonesia sets out AI plans targeting US$360 billion to US$400 billion economic contribution
The government’s priorities include power supply, digital skills and wider AI adoption, alongside governance and cooperation with Singapore.
Indonesia is preparing measures to develop artificial intelligence as its economic contribution could reach US$360 billion to US$400 billion by 2030, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. The measures address digital infrastructure, energy, skills, adoption and governance.
In a virtual keynote address to The Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026 in Jakarta, Airlangga called for practical applications that raise productivity, strengthen industry and small businesses, improve public services and generate higher-value employment.
International partnerships form part of the plans. Airlangga said Indonesia’s founding membership of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) could create investment opportunities of US$8 billion to US$12 billion. Cooperation with Singapore through Project NUSA aims to widen access to safe, trustworthy AI and support job creation. He said AI use must prioritise security, accountability, public protection and regulatory certainty.
To support expanding data centre needs, the government is preparing additional power capacity of up to 70 gigawatts (GW) through PLN’s 2025–2034 electricity supply plan, plus a 100 gigawatt-peak (GWp) solar programme. Indonesia’s existing data centre capacity was cited at 0.45 GW to 0.58 GW.
On skills, Indonesia aims to meet a need for 9 million digital professionals by 2030. Measures include Digital Talent scholarships, vocational training incentives under the Super Tax Deduction scheme of up to 200%, and collaboration involving Danantara and Arm. The partnership with Arm targets training 15,000 semiconductor chip design engineers within three years.
The planned adoption drive covers manufacturing, supply chains and public services, from Online Single Submission (OSS) business licensing to logistics, taxation and healthcare. The government intends to tap a domestic base of 229 million internet users and 22 million digitalised micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, while encouraging special economic zones to support technology research and commercialisation.
