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Indonesia’s AI Boom, But Who Will Build It?
- Indonesia is experiencing an AI boom but faces challenges in building the necessary talent.
- Challenges include outdated university curricula focusing on basic IT rather than AI, prompt engineering, and data modeling.
- There is a shortage of qualified instructors to train individuals in AI-related fields.
- Digital upskilling initiatives are often centered around major cities like Jakarta and Bandung, neglecting rural areas.
- Many talented individuals in AI are lured overseas or into global roles, leading to brain drain.
- Indonesia's AI talent pool is estimated to be in the low thousands with skill gaps in deployment.
- The nation's aspiration for a world-class digital economy might face challenges due to the lack of a strong human foundation in AI.
- Emphasis is placed on ensuring that rural areas and the majority of the population are not left behind in the AI development wave to foster equity.
- Indonesia aims to transition from being a consumer to a creator and leader in AI solutions, particularly for the Global South.
- Building a strong AI ecosystem requires investing in people over platforms and slogans, focusing on developing essential skills.
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