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Indonesia Launches First University AI Center with UGM, Indosat, and NVIDIA
Key points
- UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) launched in Yogyakarta.
- First university-based AI technology center in Indonesia.
- Partnership includes UGM, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and NVIDIA.
- Provides access to NVIDIA's AI platform and Indosat's GPU-as-a-service.
New AI Technology Center Established
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat), and NVIDIA have opened the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) in Yogyakarta. This center is Indonesia's first university-based AI technology center and was established under the country's AI Center of Excellence initiative. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) also participated in the launch.
Addressing National Priorities
The NVAITC brings together government, industry, and academia to develop AI solutions for Indonesia's national priorities. Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, stated that the initiative aims to position Indonesia as a nation that develops and contributes AI innovations, fostering economic growth and national competitiveness.
Access to Advanced AI Resources
The center provides UGM researchers and students with access to NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform and GPU Merdeka, Indosat’s sovereign GPU-as-a-service platform. These resources include enterprise-grade accelerated computing, AI software, open-source tools, pretrained models, development frameworks, and technical mentorship. The initiative also connects Indonesian researchers to a global ecosystem of AI expertise.
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Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, and NVIDIA have launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia's first university-based AI center. This initiative aims to develop local AI talent and address national priorities by providing access to enterprise-grade AI platforms and expertise.