Batam has long held strategic importance as one of Indonesia's key industrial hubs. Today, the island is rapidly emerging as one of Southeast Asia's most promising destinations for AI infrastructure and data center investment.
An ideal combination of power availability, free trade zone status, established manufacturing capabilities, extensive subsea cable connectivity, and close proximity to Singapore has positioned Batam firmly at the heart of Indonesia's digital infrastructure ambitions.
While these factors provide a solid foundation for growth, long-term success will depend on more than simply building additional capacity. As AI continues to drive unprecedented infrastructure demand, operators must look beyond the next-gen tech to consider sustainability, talent development, and community impact.
Against this backdrop, in a recent DCD>Talks episode, Indrama YM Purba, CEO of NeutraDC Nxera Batam, discusses why Batam is attracting global investment, the importance of responsible development, and why collaboration across the wider ecosystem will determine the region's long-term position as a thriving digital hub.
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