Indonesia's telecommunications market continues to exhibit robust growth, driven by increasing mobile subscriptions, strategic investments in infrastructure, and the expansion of 5G services. The Indonesian Telecom market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.01% over the forecast period (2024-2029), reaching USD 14.36 billion by 2029.
Hence, Batam Interconnect World Forum 2025 presents itself as the premier platform to explore the vast opportunities within Batam and Indonesia’s booming telecommunications and connectivity industry. Bringing together industry leaders, investors, and technology innovators, this event will provide insights into infrastructure developments, digital transformation, and cross-border connectivity. Whether you're looking to expand your network, gain market intelligence, or seize new investment prospects, this forum is your gateway to Indonesia’s rapidly evolving digital economy.
This panel will explore Batam’s rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape, focusing on the region’s strategic role within the Indonesia-Singapore-Malaysia growth triangle. Experts will delve into the critical enablers shaping Batam’s emergence as a key digital hub, including infrastructure modernization, regional collaboration, and technological advancements.
Panelists will unpack how evolving policies, cross-border alignment, and investment frameworks can enable Batam to attract world-class digital infrastructure players and spotlight collaborative approaches to harmonizing regulation, streamlining development, and positioning Batam as a digitally connected and investment-ready destination.
Understanding Indonesia’s regulatory frameworks for data centers, connectivity, and telecom investment in Batam.
Enhancing policy coordination across SIJORI to support seamless digital infrastructure development.
Addressing compliance, security standards, and data governance in a cross-border ecosystem.
Discover why Batam is rapidly emerging as a key subsea cable landing hub in Southeast Asia. This keynote explores Batam’s strategic location, infrastructure readiness, and supportive regulatory environment—positioning it as a vital node for regional and global connectivity. Gain insights into ongoing developments, investment potential, and what this means for the broader digital infrastructure ecosystem
As Southeast Asia’s digital economy surges, Batam is uniquely positioned to become a vital interconnection hub—linking Indonesian networks with regional and global peers. How can Batam evolve into a peering powerhouse, reduce latency, improve cross-border traffic efficiency, and foster a robust edge ecosystem?
As Indonesia accelerates its digital transformation, robust and reliable connectivity is more critical than ever. This session explores the foundational role of fiber optics in enabling high-speed internet access across urban and rural regions. Industry experts and policymakers will discuss strategies to expand fiber infrastructure, bridge the digital divide, and support the nation’s ambitions for a connected, inclusive, and innovation-driven digital economy.
Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, creating an incremental need for skilled talent across sectors. By exploring strategies to build a future-ready digital workforce capable of driving innovation, supporting infrastructure development, and enabling inclusive economic growth, panelists will discuss the role of education, industry collaboration, and policy in nurturing digital skills, from foundational tech literacy to advanced competencies in AI, cybersecurity, and data science.
The TMT sector needs to accommodate the growing demands of AI-powered computing, IoT applications, and next-generation cloud services
As demand for faster, more reliable connectivity continues to grow, telecom operators are turning to AI-driven solutions to optimize network performance, enhance security, and improve user experience. How is AI being integrated into telecom infrastructure—from predictive maintenance to intelligent traffic management—and how are these innovations reshaping network operations for scalability, resilience, and efficiency?
With Indonesia’s rising demand for OTT applications, telcos must evolve their strategies to stay competitive—how are they adapting to shifting consumer behaviors and monetizing new opportunities?
Cloud computing is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of Indonesia’s digital transformation, enabling businesses, governments, and startups to scale operations, drive innovation, and improve service delivery. The accelerating adoption of cloud technologies across sectors, while also addressing the regulatory, infrastructural, and talent-related challenges that must be navigated to ensure secure, scalable, and inclusive cloud growth.
In a digital-first world, customer expectations for seamless, high-speed, and always-on connectivity are constantly evolving. Telecom and infrastructure providers aims to build agile, future-ready networks that anticipate and respond to shifting usage patterns, emerging technologies, and business needs consistently. Experts will share insights on designing scalable, resilient networks that can support next-gen applications—from cloud gaming to IoT and immersive experiences.
As Indonesia’s digital infrastructure rapidly expands, the challenge lies in balancing technological growth with sustainable energy solutions.
