Fast expansion of Indonesia’s data centre industry driven by domestic digital economy, AI adoption

Indonesia’s data centre industry is expanding at a rapid pace, driven by the country’s fast-growing digital economy and the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, or AI. Nearly 200 data centres of varying sizes are now operating across the country. In the first of a three-part series, Saifulbahri Ismail examines whether Indonesia could emerge as a data centre hub amid fierce competition in Southeast Asia.