Indosat Ooredoo, Accenture Accelerate Sovereign AI Cloud to Power Indonesia’s Digital Future

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Group, through its subsidiary Lintasarta, has partnered with Accenture in a strategic collaboration to accelerate its sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) cloud platform, aimed at propelling AI-driven digital transformation in Indonesia. This initiative uses the Accenture AI Refinery™ platform to help Indonesian enterprises build cutting-edge AI solutions, tailored for various industry sectors, while ensuring sovereign data governance.

The collaboration between Accenture and Indosat Ooredoo will initially focus on AI solutions for Indonesia’s financial services sector, one of the key pillars of the country’s economy. Powered by the AI Refinery platform, Accenture will provide prebuilt solutions that can significantly reduce time to value, with a modular architecture to meet client needs wherever they are in their AI journey. These solutions will enable Indonesian banks to harness AI, driving profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth in a highly competitive market.

Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO at Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, highlighted the company’s vision, saying: “At Indosat Ooredoo, we are deeply committed to supporting Indonesia’s vision of becoming a digitally empowered nation by 2045, and see AI as a key enabler for both economic resilience and technological empowerment in Indonesia. This collaboration with Accenture and Lintasarta brings us closer to achieving that goal, as we combine global expertise with local market insights. Together, we are building the infrastructure that will allow businesses across Indonesia to leverage the transformative power of AI, driving growth, innovation, and a stronger digital economy.”

Senthil Ramani, Senior Managing Director and Global Data & AI lead at Accenture, said: “With Accenture AI Refinery, we are supporting Indosat Ooredoo and Lintasarta’s efforts to help Indonesian enterprises unlock unprecedented value from AI, while adhering to local and industry regulations and ensuring that sensitive data remains within national borders. This is a significant step forward in the journey toward AI sovereignty and together, we will help Indonesian enterprises across industries redefine their future in the age of AI-driven reinvention.”

Indosat Ooredoo Powering Indonesia’s Digital Future

This collaboration underscores Indosat Ooredo’s larger purpose of empowering Indonesia, contributing to the nation’s digital transformation and technological sovereignty. By developing the country’s first sovereign AI platform, Lintasarta and Accenture are working to unlock the potential of AI while upholding the critical tenets of data security, sovereignty, and innovation.

Bayu Hanantasena, President Director and CEO at Lintasarta, emphasised the long-term impact of this collaboration, “Our partnership with Accenture marks a significant milestone in Indonesia’s journey toward becoming a global AI powerhouse. Through our sovereign AI cloud program, we are building a platform that will not only support businesses across industries but also ensure the data sovereignty essential for our national interests.

He added: This collaboration furthers our mission to empower Indonesia by driving technological innovation, fostering digital talent, and securing the future of our digital economy. We are also excited to bring the value of this collaboration to the Indonesian financial services sector. Indonesian banks and financial institutions will gain the tools to enhance decision-making, automate complex processes, and offer personalised customer experiences—all while ensuring regulatory compliance and data security.”

Greg Roberts, Senior Managing Director and Communications, Media, and Technology Industry Group Lead at Accenture in Asia Pacific, said: “Indosat and Lintasarta have been instrumental in developing the enterprise technology infrastructure that supports the growth of Indonesian businesses. The Sovereign AI cloud represents another milestone, combining Accenture’s technology, global experience, and local talent to create a unique AI platform in Indonesia. We are thrilled to collaborate with them on this initiative.”

The Accenture AI Refinery, part of Accenture’s foundation model services, represents a groundbreaking step in the use of generative AI for enterprises. It empowers organisations to convert AI technologies and tools into scaled, enterprise AI systems that reflect their unique business needs. These custom AI systemscan drive reinvention not only within individual companies but across entire industries.