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Indonesia and Google Cloud have partnered to launch an ambitious five-year accelerator program aimed at creating 100 startups focused on artificial intelligence innovation.
The initiative supports Indonesia's broader Indonesia Emas vision, which emphasizes leveraging technology, particularly AI, to build an equitable and sustainable economy.
Minister of Digital, Meutya Hafid, stated, "The government's commitment is to make Indonesia the centre of AI innovation in Southeast Asia through open and strategic cooperation with various parties."The accelerator program spans three months and provides participating startups with up to
US$350,000 in Google Cloud credits to access a comprehensive AI technology ecosystem, including generative and agentic AI tools.
Tanto, a Google representative, highlighted the company's decade-long partnership with Indonesia's startup ecosystem, noting that over 25% of regional participants in Google's Southeast Asia accelerator programs hail from Indonesia.
This collaboration aims to bolster Indonesia's position as a regional AI hub, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship through strategic support and cutting-edge technology access.
Key quotes and stats:- "The partnership aims to create 100 startups specialising in artificial intelligence-based innovation over the next five years through a new accelerator programme."
- "The three-month programme offers startups up to US$350,000 (S$448,694) worth of credits to access Google Cloud's AI technology ecosystem."
- "More than a quarter of regional participants of Google's accelerator programme in Southeast Asia are from Indonesia."
This initiative reflects Indonesia's strategic focus on AI as a driver for economic growth and sustainability, positioning the country as a leader in Southeast Asia's digital transformation.
Sources: Indonesia and Google Cloud have launched a five-year partnership to create 100 AI startups through a new accelerator program. The initiative aligns with Indonesia's Emas vision to foster an equitable, sustainable economy using AI, offering startups up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits to access advanced AI tools.
