DCI Indonesia Unveils New Data Center to Boost Digital Sovereignty and Economic Growth
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BEKASI, Investortrust.id – PT DCI Indonesia Tbk (DCII) has inaugurated its newest hyperscale data facility, JK6, in West Java’s MM2100 industrial zone, with business leaders and cabinet officials touting the project as a milestone for Indonesia’s digital sovereignty and economic development.
Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Anindya Novyan Bakrie praised the company’s commitment to developing data infrastructure built entirely by local talent. He emphasized the importance of digital infrastructure in securing Indonesia’s strategic position in the global digital economy.
“DCI Indonesia has shown that Indonesia can compete with global players. More than that, the company helps uphold our digital sovereignty,” Anindya said at the grand opening on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
He noted that with 280 million citizens and a growing digital ecosystem, Indonesia must invest heavily in data infrastructure to match demand and strengthen national resilience.
A Foundation for 8% Growth
DCI President Director Otto Toto Sugiri said the JK6 facility is a critical building block in supporting President Prabowo Subianto’s 8% annual economic growth target. “Data centers and digital networks are the backbone of a modern economy,” he said.
According to Sugiri, Indonesia’s data center capacity currently stands at just 300 megawatts—far behind Japan’s 10 watts per capita. To meet digital demand domestically, Indonesia must boost capacity to at least 2,800 megawatts, and potentially double that with increasing AI adoption.
“The economic potential of the digital sector can only be unlocked if we process and store data within our borders,” he added, highlighting data as a national strategic asset akin to oil.
Sugiri also pointed to the industry’s sixfold growth over the past decade and said data centers now power everything from financial transactions to public services and predictive policymaking.
The Case for Data Downstreaming
DCI is among the leading proponents of “data downstreaming”—processing data domestically to extract value rather than allowing it to flow overseas.
“User data, behavior patterns, and analytics must be refined in Indonesia to generate economic and social value,” said Sugiri. He noted that this effort requires high-performance, globally standardized infrastructure, especially in the era of AI and big data.
National Support for Strategic Sectors
Anindya echoed the importance of AI and machine capabilities, calling them a key component of Indonesia’s competitiveness. “Strategic intelligence is not just about human capital, but also about empowering machines to think,” he said.
He stressed the need to ensure the security of sensitive data as international information flows into Indonesia-based systems. “We need to protect the confidentiality of this data while also creating added value,” he said.
The event was also attended by Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid, and other senior officials, underscoring the government’s support for the data sector as a pillar of Indonesia’s digital roadmap.