Jakarta, May 23 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is collaborating with Google on the Startup Accelerator Southeast Asia-Indonesia AI Focus program.

The program is expected to strengthen the national digital ecosystem through the adoption of an integrated approach to progressive policies, the development of digital talents, and the application of technology to support the transformation of priority sectors.

"We believe that with a collaborative ecosystem based on a strong policy of superior talent and advanced technology, Indonesia has a solid foundation to become the center of AI innovation in Southeast Asia," Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said.

In a statement released on Friday, she said t...