Jakarta, July 11 -- Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government and global tech companies to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in Indonesia.

Speaking at the launch of the AI Center of Excellence here on Friday, Patria said that the government is encouraging partnerships that include technology transfers between start-ups and global tech companies specializing in AI.

"We are pushing these companies to collaborate with major corporations and global tech firms so that knowledge transfer can take place. This will also provide a good thing for Indonesia's younger generation to learn best practices from global technol...