Jokowi: Indonesia Short on Digital Talents and Content Creators

In Indonesia, Google has several programs to assist in the development of digital talents nationally.

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Its JuaraGCP program is one example where it teaches an individual to create an app, analyze data, and learn about machine learning on the Google Cloud.

The US-based Big Tech company has successfully trained 1,000 individuals through its Digital Talent Scholarship program which partners with Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Google Indonesia has also partnered with the country’s biggest startups Gojek, Tokopedia, and Traveloka through its Bangkit program.

The Big Tech company is also working with the country’s Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs for the Bangkit program in a bid to improve the technical skills of Indonesia’s digital talents in the field of programming.

(Writer: Wahyunanda Kusuma Pertiwi | Editor: Oik Yusuf)

Source: https://tekno.kompas.com/read/2020/11/18/11220037/jokowi-indonesia-butuh-lebih-banyak-software-engineer-dan-kreator-konten