ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026 to Feature Regional Dialog: Asia-Oceania Must Become an Active Force in the Global AI Race

The strategic forum will bring together government leaders, ICT associations, industry, academia, startups, investors, and digital economy stakeholders to move regional collaboration beyond ceremony and toward concrete joint action.

Indonesia, through APTIKNAS in collaboration with ASOCIO, will host the ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026 on 5-7 October 2026 at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Summit will integrate two major regional platforms: the ASOCIO Digital Summit and the Inaugural ASOCIO AI Summit 2026, bringing together digital transformation and artificial intelligence under one strategic regional agenda.

This year’s Summit is designed not only as a high-level conference, but also as a platform for deeper regional engagement, policy exchange, industry collaboration, investment dialogue, innovation showcase, and concrete follow-up initiatives across Asia-Oceania.

One of the key strategic programmes will be the Regional Dialog titled “Building an Asia-Oceania AI Ecosystem: From National Strategies to Regional Collaboration.” Scheduled as part of the ASOCIO AI Summit on Day 3, the session will focus on AI governance knowledge sharing, talent exchange, cross-border startup and investor collaboration, cybersecurity, and responsible AI initiatives.

“Asia-Oceania has tremendous digital talent, strong industry capabilities, dynamic startup ecosystems, and fast-growing technology adoption. However, the next phase of digital and AI development requires stronger regional collaboration. Through ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026, we hope to create a platform where member economies can exchange national priorities, learn from one another, and build meaningful partnerships that go beyond ceremonial engagement.”

— Mr. Stan Singh-Jit, Chairman of ASOCIO

“The AI race is becoming increasingly competitive globally. Asia-Oceania should not merely become a consumer market or a passive observer. Our region must contribute ideas, standards, solutions, talents, and responsible innovation models that reflect our own priorities and values.”

— Mr. Stan Singh-Jit, Chairman of ASOCIO

According to Karim Taslim, Chair of the Organizing Committee of ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026, the Regional Dialog is being positioned as one of the most important sessions in the Summit because it aims to connect national strategies with regional execution.

“Many economies in Asia-Oceania already have their own digital and AI initiatives. The challenge now is how these initiatives can be connected, compared, strengthened, and followed up through regional collaboration. We do not want this Summit to become just another ceremonial event. We want it to become a working platform where ideas can lead to joint initiatives, partnerships, talent exchange, startup collaboration, responsible AI practices, and regional trust-building.”

— Karim Taslim, Chair of the Organizing Committee

“AI is no longer only about technology adoption. It is about competitiveness, sovereignty, trust, governance, talent readiness, industrial productivity, cybersecurity, and public impact. Asia-Oceania cannot afford to remain only as an audience, a market, or an object of global AI development. We must become active contributors in shaping the future of AI.”

— Karim Taslim, Chair of the Organizing Committee

Three-Day Summit Structure

On Day 2, 6 October 2026, the Summit will launch the ASOCIO Cybersecurity Research Report, a major research and policy initiative providing regional insights into cybersecurity priorities, challenges and readiness across ASOCIO Member Economies. It will support stronger regional cyber resilience, cybersecurity capacity building and policy collaboration for policymakers, industry leaders and technology stakeholders.

On Day 3, 7 October 2026, the Awardee Pitching & Networking Session will enable award Awardee organisations to showcase solutions and connect with regional stakeholders. The Summit will also include exhibition activities, country and thematic pavilions, sponsor demonstrations, media interaction and business networking.

“Jakarta will not only be the location of the Summit. We hope Jakarta can become a meeting point for regional ideas, trust, collaboration, and follow-up action. The success of this Summit should not only be measured by the number of sessions or participants, but by the quality of relationships, partnerships, and initiatives that continue after the event.”

— Karim Taslim, Chair of the Organizing Committee

With the rapid acceleration of AI competition globally, the ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026 is expected to become an important platform for Asia-Oceania to strengthen its collective position. The Summit will encourage the region to move from fragmented national efforts toward stronger regional cooperation in AI governance, talent development, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, responsible innovation, and industry transformation.

About ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026

ASOCIO Digital & AI Summit 2026 is a regional platform integrating the ASOCIO Digital Summit and the Inaugural ASOCIO AI Summit 2026. Held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 5-7 October 2026, the Summit will feature keynote sessions, plenary panels, Regional Dialog, exhibition, awards, business networking, and collaboration sessions focused on digital transformation and artificial intelligence across Asia-Oceania.