Why Tech Giants Are Quietly Investing Billions In Indonesia's Data Centres | CNA Correspondent

Indonesia’s data centre sector is booming, driven by a growing digital economy, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and strong investment inflows. The country’s abundant land and strategic location are attracting global players seeking regional alternatives. However, rapid growth is also bringing challenges. Power supply constraints, grid reliability and the push for greener, more sustainable operations are emerging as key concerns for investors and operators. As demand accelerates, Indonesia must balance expansion with infrastructure readiness and environmental commitments to sustain its momentum. To meet rising demand for workers, the country is also developing a data centre-ready workforce through investments in skills development, training and industry certification. WATCH MORE CNA Correspondent: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTbOoBfXhyg67u0l-6pLZ5uU 00:00 Introduction 00:25 The billion-dollar race to build data centres 03:03 Why investors are betting big on data centres 06:15 The hidden costs of rapid expansion 08:57 Is the data centre boom sustainable? 09:31 How Indonesia is powering greener data centres 11:21 Ranking data centre sustainability 14:37 The careers created by the data centre boom 16:13 Training the workforce of the future 20:41 Why the industry still faces a talent shortage ================= About CNA Correspondent: They're your eyes and ears around the globe. CNA's network of correspondents shines a light on stories from their corners of the world, from groundbreaking events to up-and-coming trends. ================= #CNAInsider #CNACorrespondent #Indonesia #Jakarta #AI #Tech #DataCentre #Microsoft #digitaledgeindonesia For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider