Komdigi Explores Opportunities For Cooperation With The UAE In AI Talent Development

Minister of Trade Meutya Hafid and Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and the UAE Long-distance Work Application, Omar Sultan Al Olama. (Doc. Komdigi)

The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Communication and Digital is exploring opportunities for strategic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates in the field of digital talent development and artificial intelligence or AI.

This discussion took place when Menkomdigi Meutya Hafid held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and the UAE Long-distance Work Application, Omar Sultan Al Olama, on the sidelines of the 2025 Machines Can See global technology forum held in Dubai.

In the discussion, the two ministers discussed concrete collaboration opportunities in increasing the capacity of human resources, particularly in Al Propting the key capabilities needed to direct and maximize the output of artificial intelligence technology.

According to Meutya, such small steps could have a global impact in the future. Moreover, Indonesia is currently preparing an AI governance roadmap.

"We are compiling a shared digital future. Indonesia is open to cross-border collaboration to strengthen technology talents and ethics," he explained.

Prior to this meeting, Meutya appeared as a speaker in the panel session "Wanted: Al totain and Attract Talents to the Country" at the Machines Can See 2025 forum.

In his speech, he conveyed a firm message that the future of artificial intelligence is not the exclusive right of a handful of countries, but a common legacy with humanity.

He also emphasized that human resource development is the main pillar in digital transformation strategies, especially in Indonesia.

"We are preparing training for nine million digital talents to strengthen the nation's competitiveness in the era of the digital economy," he said.