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Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Strengthening International Synergy for AI Talent Development
JAKARTA – The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), through its Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM), has officially bolstered international synergy in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. This collaboration was marked by the signing of a Minutes of Meeting (MoM) for the Technical Cooperation Program (TCP) with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), held at the Ministry of Communication and Digital office in Jakarta on Monday (April 28, 2026).
This initiative represents a significant milestone in the development of the AI Talent Factory (AITF) program under the TCP initiative titled “The Project for Next-Gen AI Talent Factory.” The partnership aims to strengthen the national framework for sustainable AI talent development while fostering the AITF through a model that ensures effective, structured, and continuous implementation and management.
Strategic Mechanisms and Program Governance
In the agreed MoM document, both parties emphasized the importance of robust governance to ensure program sustainability. Key strategic points of the agreement include:
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Project Design Matrix Formulation: Identifying objectives, outputs, and detailed program activities, as well as the respective roles of each party.
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Plan of Operation Drafting: Outlining the distribution of roles for JICA experts and the timeline for project completion.
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Establishment of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC): Serving as an oversight mechanism to ensure the program operates effectively and efficiently.
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Strengthening Organizational Structure: Appointing a Project Director and Project Manager responsible for both technical and administrative execution.
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Expert Collaboration: JICA will provide experts tailored to program needs, while the Ministry of Communication and Digital will provide a dedicated team and Project Officials to support coordination and implementation.
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Sustainability and Evaluation: The collaboration spans a three-year period starting from 2026, featuring a monitoring and evaluation mechanism conducted every six months via the JCC.
Signing and Future Timeline
The MoM was signed by Mr. Said Mirza Pahlevi, Head of the Digital Talent Development Center representing BPSDM Komdigi, and Masao Shino, Director of the Office for Science, Technology and Information, and Digital Transformation Governance and Peacebuilding Department representing JICA. The ceremony was witnessed by the Head of BPSDM Komdigi, the Secretary of BPSDM Komdigi, and representatives from the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia.
Moving forward, the cooperation will proceed with the signing of a Record of Discussion for the Next-Gen AI Talent Factory project, scheduled before mid-2026. The Technical Cooperation Program is slated to officially commence in December 2026.