Towards Digital Sovereignty: Indonesia’s Path and Regional Role
The Center for Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) invites you to “Towards Digital Sovereignty: Indonesia’s Path and Regional Role,” a high-level panel discussion exploring Indonesia’s road to digital sovereignty and its evolving role in the region.
The session brings together government officials, industry leaders, and think tank representatives to explore how Indonesia can safeguard control over its digital economy while remaining open to regional collaboration.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, 22 October 2026
📍 Spark Stage (Agoong Room)
🕛 Registration opens at 12:00 WIB
The forum will be conducted in Bahasa Indonesia, with simultaneous interpretation into English available through our Simultaneous Interpretation System (SIS).
Keynote Speakers and Panelists
Hear insights from our lineup of keynote speakers and panelists:
Nezar Patria, S.Fil., M.Sc., M.B.A. — Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs
Luthfy Zain Fuady, S.H., M.M.— Deputy Commissioner for Financial Sector Technology Innovation, Digital Assets, and Crypto Assets Supervision, Financial Services Authority (OJK)
Dyah Roro Esti, B.A., M.Sc.* — Vice Minister of Trade
Edwin Hidayat Abdullah — Director General of Digital Ecosystem, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs
Dr. Ir. Ali Murtopo Simbolon, S.T., S.Si., M.M., M.T., IPU.* — Deputy for Trade and Digital Economy Coordination, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs
Fauzan Feisal — VP of Business Integration & Strategic Parenting, PT Telkom
Massimo Geloso Grosso — Head of the OECD Jakarta Office
Denny Setiawan* — Director of Digital Infrastructure Strategy and Policy, Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs
Shinto Nugroho — Chief of Public Affairs, Policy & Government Relations, GoTo Group
Adhi Nugroho* — Research Director, Prasasti Center for Policy Studies
Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara — Executive Director, CELIOS
Yosua Danny Devara — Head of Product, RedDoorz
Kuseryansyah — Chairperson, Indonesian Joint Funding Fintech Association (AFPI)
Dandy Rafitrandi* — Senior Researcher, Department of Economics, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia
Participation of speakers marked with an asterisk is awaiting confirmation.
What You Can Expect
🎤 High-Level Keynote Talks and Engaging Panel Dialogues
Hear perspectives from policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers on Indonesia’s digital priorities and the choices shaping its digital future.
🌏 ASEAN’s Digital Future
Explore ASEAN’s collective push through the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) and what it means for Indonesia’s regional role.
⚖️ A Fairer Digital Economy
Discuss how Indonesia can secure a fair share of value from global over-the-top (OTT) platforms while strengthening partnerships with domestic and regional industries.
🖥️ Securing Digital Infrastructure
Examine the future of Indonesia’s digital infrastructure and AI, from data sovereignty and security to the development of green data centers.
Agenda
🕐 13:00–16:00 WIB — High-Level Panel Discussion · Open to the public
🕓 16:00–17:00 WIB — Thematic Roundtable Discussion · By invitation only
We can’t wait to welcome you for an afternoon of insightful discussions with our keynote speakers and panelists.