December 30, 2024

Leveraging the BRICS Network to Drive Indonesia’s AI Strategy

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As one of the new BRICS partners, Indonesia has immense potential to leverage this network to accelerate the implementation of its national AI strategy.

New BRICS Membership: Indonesia joins BRICS alongside Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cuba, Malaysia, Uganda, and Uzbekistan starting January 1, 2025, following the expansion to include six members in 2024 (Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE).
AI Strategy Priorities: Indonesia’s national AI strategy emphasizes five key areas:
1. Healthcare services
2. Bureaucratic reform
3. Talent education
4. Smart city development
5. Food security
BRICS Vision Alignment: These priorities align with BRICS’ focus on empowering the Global South and fostering inclusive development.
Collaborative Opportunities: Membership provides Indonesia access to BRICS expertise and collaboration for sustainable technological transformation.
Ministerial Perspective: Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, highlights AI’s role in advancing national and regional goals.

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