"We are open to anyone, so we will definitely carry out a meeting. I have been scheduled to meet him," Hafid said at a door-stop interview here on Tuesday.
However, she did not elaborate on the topics that will be discussed at the meeting.
The discussion could include exploring cooperation opportunities to support the growth of the digital ecosystem in Indonesia, similar to what was covered during meetings with representatives of other technology companies such as Nokia, Yandex, and Microsoft.
Huang is scheduled to deliver a speech on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) at the AI Day 2024 event organized by telecommunications company Indosat.
Indosat has partnered up with NVIDIA to plan a national-scale AI development center called Indonesia AI Nation in Solo, Central Java.
Former minister of communication and informatics, now Minister of Co-operatives, Budi Arie Setiadi, on April 3, 2024, said that the Indonesia AI Nation project is worth about US$200 million or around Rp3.1 trillion.
Two companies, NVIDIA and Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), will collaborate to develop the project, he informed.
Solo Techno Park in Solo city has been selected as the project location since it is deemed to have adequate infrastructure and digital talents.
In February 2023, Solo Techno Park was re-inaugurated by the government as a creative public space supported by various technological development facilities.
The government has welcomed investment interest from global IT companies in developing the AI ecosystem in Indonesia.
The potential for AI technology development is deemed huge and strategic to support digital progress in Indonesia.
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