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Huawei, a leading global ICT solution provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) related to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, 5G technology and research and innovation development in Indonesia. digital ecosystem. This memorandum is to encourage cooperation in strengthening the scientific research and innovation ecosystem in order to create a digitally-based, ecologically clean economy and use natural resources.

The purpose of the MoU is to combine the resources and competencies of both Huawei and BRIN to contribute to the growth of the digital industry and the development of cloud systems in Indonesia. The MoU was signed at Indonesia Research and Innovation (InaRI) Expo 2022 at Cibinong Science Center, Bogor Regency, West Java. BRIN head Laksana Tri Handoko and Huawei Cloud Indonesia CEO Jason Zhang witnessed the signing ceremony. The MoU was signed by Budi Prawara, Head of BRIN’s Electronics and Informatics Research Organization (OREI), and Yenti Joman, Huawei Indonesia’s Director of Government Affairs, on behalf of BRIN and Huawei, respectively.

Laksana Tri Handoko, Head of BRIN affirmed that BRIN supports collaboration with various parties in strengthening research and innovation ecosystems to implement a digital economy that is environmentally friendly and uses natural resources (SDA).

“The MOU initiated by BRIN and Huawei Indonesia was held at the InaRI Expo 2022 exhibition to promote research and technological innovation in Indonesia. We hope that it will be a catalyst capable of promoting synergy and initiate BRIN’s cooperation with various parties at the national and international levels. InaRI Through Expo 2022, BRIN also invites all researchers and innovators from various institutions to share successes that will inspire the next generation of researchers and innovators,” said Laksana Tri Handoko.

In addition, Jason Zhang, CEO of Huawei Cloud Indonesia said, “The success of the digital economy in the future will depend on at least three key factors, which are a strong digital infrastructure, skilled digital talents, and a mature digital ecosystem.

“By 2025, more than 85 percent of organizations will adopt a cloud-first strategy. In this regard, Huawei Cloud has recently launched a local data center in Jakarta, and we will continue to invest more than 300 million dollars to strengthen our cloud network in the next 5 years. In addition, through the Huawei ASEAN Academy platform to support the strengthening of Indonesia’s digital talent, Huawei has now trained more than 68,000 professionals in two years as part of its commitment to develop 100,000 digital talents in 5 years. Everything is based on the belief that to achieve success together, synergy is needed for a broader collaboration that spans the entire ecosystem,” said Jason Zhang.

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