Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine December 2018 | Page 19

TECHNOLOGY “By leveraging digital culture and adopting the latest technologies , we try to inspire the people around us ”

— Abdus Somad Arief , Director of Wholesale and International Service , Telkom Indonesia
265mn Indonesian people through a seamless , secure and reliable network to drive the growth of the global digital industry .
Though TelkomGroup ’ s digital infrastructure , Somad Arief recognises that the company has played , and will continue to play , a huge role in enabling this digital economy by bringing out national capabilities while leveraging outside capabilities to truly build the nation .
On TelkomGroup ’ s journey to establish Indonesia as a global digital hub , it can be easy to forget that for all the innovative technologies that the world has to offer , it means little if people lack the right capabilities to utilise them . This is something that the digital ecosystem helps TelkomGroup address first hand , equipping both the company ’ s employees and customers with the necessary understanding required to fully capitalise on the opportunity and value of this digital culture .
“ Through the ecosystem and working with international partners , we are given access to the latest technologies that are transforming industries all over the world ,” says Somad Arief . “ It allows us to prepare for the technology of today and the technology of tomorrow .
“ By leveraging digital culture and adopting the latest technologies , we try to inspire the people around us ,” he adds . “ As a group , we are then more aware of the services and technologies that are coming , be it robotic technology or Artificial Intelligence ( AI ). It means we don ’ t reach too far where we can ’ t go but we are aware of what ’ s coming and can prepare our people for these technologies of the future .”
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