Held in Bali, Indonesia, under the theme “Uniting Ecosystem to Drive Connected Progress”, BATIC 2026 reinforced the message that advancing connectivity, cloud and artificial intelligence depends on collaboration across the entire digital ecosystem.
Conference Day One focused on strengthening the foundations of global connectivity. Sam Evans of Teneo opened the programme by highlighting how future economic and societal growth is built on next-generation networks. Dian Siswarini, President Director of Telkom Indonesia, followed with the opening keynote, “Empowering the Digital Future: Connectivity, Innovation, and Growth”, highlighting how advanced networks, AI-driven automation and digital infrastructure can unlock new growth opportunities.
Dian Siswarini said, “Building the digital future requires us to strengthen our foundations, embrace intelligence, and collaborate across the ecosystem. Through these efforts, we can transform connectivity into greater innovation, economic opportunity, and sustainable digital growth.”
The Executive Panel, “Investment Horizons: Building Resilient Subsea and Fiber Infrastructure”, brought together leaders from Telkom Indonesia, Airtel, BW Digital, HSBC, Alcatel Submarine Networks, Digital Realty and PCCW Global. The discussion examined investment requirements, funding models, risk mitigation and cross-ecosystem collaboration required to advance resilient international connectivity.
China Mobile International’s Dr. Yin Mingming shared practical lessons through “From AI Vision to Business Value: Lessons from Real Enterprise AI Deployments”, focusing on how enterprise AI can generate measurable business impact. This was followed by the Executive Panel, “Future-Proofing Communications: AI, Immersion and Inclusivity”, featuring Telin CEO Abdul Rahman Ansyori alongside leaders from e&, Mobile Ecosystem Forum, CPaaSAA, Orange, SBTS and Google. The panel examined how AI, innovation and strategic partnerships are shaping the future of communications.
Nokia’s Praveen Kumar then presented “From Bandwidth to Intelligence: Optical Networking in the AI Era”, examining AI-driven use cases and scalability challenges shaping next-generation optical infrastructure. Conference Day One also featured a closed-door Leadership Summit co-hosted by Telin and GLF, where C-level executives discussed capital requirements, supply chain constraints, cross-ecosystem collaboration and access to affordable energy for AI-enabled infrastructure.
Beyond the main stage, Conference Day One included side events such as the Closed-Door Leadership Forum and Expert Spotlights, bringing together industry leaders to exchange insights and explore opportunities across connectivity, AI, digital infrastructure and the wider digital ecosystem.
Conference Day Two shifted the focus to accelerating cloud and AI-ready infrastructure. Sam Evans of Teneo opened the day with “Cloud’s Role in Enterprise and Economic Growth in APAC”, setting the context for discussions on how cloud is transforming enterprises and economies across the region.
The programme continued with the Ministerial Keynote, “Strengthening Indonesia’s Digital Transformation: Safeguarding Indonesia’s Digital Future in the Age of Cloud and AI”, delivered by Edwin Hidayat Abdullah, Director General of Digital Ecosystems, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Republic of Indonesia. The keynote highlighted Indonesia’s policy direction for a secure, trusted and innovation-driven digital ecosystem.
Edwin Hidayat Abdullah said, “As cloud and AI continue to reshape our economy and society, Indonesia’s digital future must be built not only on innovation and infrastructure, but also on trust. This requires a strong, secure, and inclusive digital ecosystem, supported by close collaboration between government, industry, and the wider community. Through collaboration, we can ensure that technological progress delivers sustainable growth and benefits all Indonesians.”
The programme then examined the infrastructure and innovation driving APAC’s digital growth through fireside chats with Herson Suindah of SM+ Holdings and Michael McPhail of MoraRepublic on the role of data centres and connectivity in the AI era. Toto Sugiri of DCI Indonesia discussed the drivers of cloud demand across the region, while LARUS Founder and CEO Lu Heng examined how BYOIP is evolving into a strategic value layer for cloud, connectivity and data centre providers.
The Executive Panel, “From Demand to Impact: The Next Phase of Cloud Innovation and Adoption in APAC”, brought together leaders from across the technology and telecommunications ecosystem to discuss cloud adoption, AI integration, investment, innovation and partnerships.
The main conference programme concluded with iBASIS Chief Growth Officer Nicolas Barret’s “Beyond the Cloud: Partnerships and Innovation Powering APAC’s Next Digital Frontier”, reinforcing the importance of cross-ecosystem collaboration in shaping the region’s next phase of growth. Conference Day Two also continued with the Expert Spotlights programme, expanding discussions around cloud, AI, autonomous networks, digital infrastructure and the future of the APAC digital ecosystem.
BATIC 2026 also featured a series of side events from 24 to 27 August 2026 across several venues, including the Special Side Events Room, Surakarta Stage and Nusantara Stage. The lineup included Mplify’s APAC Member Workshop, the Future Tech Leaders Summit co-hosted with GLF and YTC, the Closed-door Leadership Summit co-hosted with GLF, the MNV Session, i3Forum’s Industry Perspectives, the TM Forum Workshop and Mplify’s Southeast Asia Council Meeting. Expert Spotlights further expanded the programme with insights from industry experts.
The conference also produced several strategic partnership agreements. Telin and PEACE signed an LoI of PEACE Expansion; Telin and TM Forum signed the Open API & Open Digital Architecture Manifesto; Telin and SM+ signed a Strategic Partnership MoU; Telin and GTI signed an MoU on BSC Fiber Pair Project Capacity and Connectivity; and Telin and Mitratel signed an MoU on Telin’s Asset Transaction Exploration in Timor-Leste.
The agreements translated the conference’s collaborative focus into commitments aimed at strengthening connectivity and the digital ecosystem across the region.
Abdul Rahman Ansyori, Chief Executive Officer of Telin, said, “BATIC is a platform where the digital ecosystem comes together to turn conversations into meaningful collaboration. As connectivity evolves towards an AI-driven future, the industry needs to work together across infrastructure, technology, and business ecosystems to build digital foundations that are resilient, scalable, and inclusive. Through BATIC, Telin is committed to strengthening these connections and contributing to the development of APAC’s next digital frontier.”
BATIC 2026 took place against the backdrop of the earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). With Bali and Nusa Dua remaining operational, more than 2,700 international delegates continued the conference while standing in solidarity with affected communities. As part of the collective support, BATIC 2026 will contribute USD 10,000, raised from registration and sponsorship proceeds, toward recovery efforts for communities affected by the disaster.
The solidarity shown during the conference became part of BATIC 2026’s wider story, as the global digital community continued its programme while supporting communities affected by the disaster.
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