Indonesia and Switzerland Partner to Develop Sovereign AI Capabilities
What happened
Nongsa Digital Park in Batam signed a cooperation agreement with PHOENIQS AG, a Swiss sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence service provider, to develop sovereign AI capabilities in Indonesia. The agreement, signed on October 29 in Basel-Landschaft, aims to target the Southeast Asian market. The Indonesian Ambassador to Switzerland, Ngurah Swajaya, noted that Indonesia is a suitable laboratory for large-scale, AI-based digital technology innovation.
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Why it matters
The partnership leverages Switzerland’s strengths in precision technology and independent supercomputing. By developing sovereign AI capacity, the cooperation aims to boost Indonesia's national digital economy and provides the Swiss AI provider access to the large Southeast Asian market.
The Indonesian Ministry of Industry is driving the national economy through manufacturing and partnering with Swiss government entities on skill development projects.
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Who's involved
- IndonesiaThe host nation and target market for the sovereign AI capabilities.
- SwitzerlandThe partner nation providing AI technology and expertise.
- Marco BardelliChief Business Officer of Nongsa Digital Park, involved in signing the MoU.
- NongsaThe digital park in Batam that will host the sovereign AI infrastructure.
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Switzerland
country in Central Europe