Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indosat and NVIDIA Open Indonesia’s First University AI Center to Develop Local AI Talent
Indonesia is taking charge of its AI future. This week, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), NVIDIA and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) in Yogyakarta — the country’s first university-based AI technology center. Established under Indonesia’s AI Center of […]
Indonesia has established its first university-based AI technology center, the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC), in Yogyakarta. This partnership between the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, NVIDIA, and Universitas Gadjah Mada aims to develop AI that addresses Indonesia's most pressing national priorities. Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid emphasized the long-term vision to position Indonesia as a leader in AI development and contribution.
Universitas Gadjah Mada, a leader in education, research, and innovation, is committed to supporting Indonesia's AI ambitions. The center provides UGM researchers and students access to enterprise-grade accelerated computing, AI software, open-source models, and technical mentorship through NVIDIA's full-stack AI platform and GPU Merdeka.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison president director and CEO Vikram Sinha highlighted the importance of bringing global AI technologies and expertise to Indonesia, aiming to empower local researchers, students, startups, and innovators.
The center focuses on three initial projects addressing healthcare, agriculture, and natural disaster response. In healthcare, UGM's Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing team is developing an AI-powered electronic screening technology, eNose-TB, for early detection of tuberculosis in rural and underserved areas. In agriculture, SmartAgri utilizes multimodal AI to deliver precision farming recommendations for Indonesian terrain and crops, improving efficiency and sustainability.
Lastly, Tech4Disaster is building a geospatial AI platform to provide earlier warning, better situational awareness, and faster coordination tools for disaster response in Indonesia's disaster-prone regions.
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