Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Accenture partner to accelerate sovereign AI cloud use

Source: IOH Group. Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (left) and Senthil Ramani, Senior MD and Global Data & AI lead at Accenture (right) commemorate the collaboration at Banking AI Day in Jakarta.

Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) Group, through its subsidiary Lintasarta, has partnered with Accenture to accelerate its sovereign AI cloud platform. This initiative uses the Accenture AI Refinery platform to help Indonesian enterprises build cutting-edge AI solutions, tailored for various industry sectors, while ensuring sovereign data governance.

The collaboration will initially focus on AI solutions for Indonesia’s financial services sector, one of the key pillars of the country’s economy. Powered by the AI Refinery platform, Accenture will provide prebuilt solutions that can significantly reduce time to value, with a modular architecture to meet client needs wherever they are in their AI journey. These solutions will enable Indonesian banks to harness AI, driving profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth in a highly competitive market.

Vikram Sinha, President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, highlighted the company’s vision. He said: "At Indosat, we are deeply committed to supporting Indonesia’s vision of becoming a digitally empowered nation by 2045, and see AI as a key enabler for both economic resilience and technological empowerment in Indonesia.

"This collaboration with Accenture and Lintasarta brings us closer to achieving that goal, as we combine global expertise with local market insights. Together, we are building the infrastructure that will allow businesses across Indonesia to leverage the transformative power of AI, driving growth, innovation, and a stronger digital economy."

Senthil Ramani, Senior MD and Global Data & AI lead at Accenture said: “With Accenture AI Refinery, we are supporting Indosat and Lintasarta’s efforts to help Indonesian enterprises unlock unprecedented value from AI, while adhering to local and industry regulations and ensuring that sensitive data remains within national borders. This is a significant step forward in the journey toward AI sovereignty and together, we will help Indonesian enterprises across industries redefine their future in the age of AI-driven reinvention."

The collaboration underscores Indosat’s larger purpose of empowering Indonesia, contributing to the nation’s digital transformation and technological sovereignty. By developing the country's first sovereign AI platform, Lintasarta and Accenture are working to unlock the potential of AI while upholding the critical tenets of data security, sovereignty, and innovation.

Bayu Hanantasena, President Director and CEO of Lintasarta, emphasised the long-term impact of this collaboration. "Our partnership with Accenture marks a significant milestone in Indonesia’s journey toward becoming a global AI powerhouse. Through our sovereign AI cloud programme, we are building a platform that will not only support businesses across industries but also ensure the data sovereignty essential for our national interests," he said. 

"This collaboration furthers our mission to empower Indonesia by driving technological innovation, fostering digital talent, and securing the future of our digital economy. We are also excited to bring the value of this collaboration to the Indonesian financial services sector. Indonesian banks and financial institutions will gain the tools to enhance decision-making, automate complex processes, and offer personalised customer experiences—all while ensuring regulatory compliance and data security.”

Greg Roberts, Senior MD and Communications, Media and Technology Industry Group Lead for Accenture in Asia Pacific said: "Indosat and Lintasarta have been instrumental in developing the enterprise technology infrastructure that supports the growth of Indonesian businesses. The Sovereign AI cloud represents another milestone, combining Accenture’s technology, global experience, and local talent to create a unique AI platform in Indonesia."

The Accenture AI Refinery, part of Accenture’s foundation model services, empowers organisations to convert AI technologies and tools into scaled, enterprise AI systems that reflect their unique business needs.