ALE International, known by its trade name Alcatel-Lucent, recently hosted the ALE AI Forum 2026 in Jakarta, focusing on the theme of enabling Indonesia's intelligent digital infrastructure.
The event facilitated discussions on the vital need for secure, resilient, and AI-ready digital systems, as organisations in Indonesia are ramping up their AI adoption and digital transformation efforts.
Future of enterprise operations
The exclusive forum attracted ICT leaders, innovators, and business decision-makers, alongside technology partners, to delve into the impact of AI, intelligent networking, and modern data centre technologies on the future of enterprise operations in Indonesia.
It included keynote speeches addressing changes in AI across Indonesia and discussions on the practical deployment of AI in real-world scenarios. Participants engaged in sessions showcasing integrated solutions by Alcatel-Lucent and its partners, exploring how AI-driven strategies, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics are modernising networks, optimising data centres, and enhancing operational resilience.
Shared practical experiences
Such discussions emphasised the transformation of enterprise infrastructure into intelligent ecosystems
Interactive dialogue sessions allowed industry leaders to share firsthand experiences of implementing AI within enterprise networks and data centre settings. Such discussions emphasised the transformation of enterprise infrastructure into intelligent ecosystems that support future digital expansion.
As Novse Hardiman, Country Manager of Alcatel-Lucent Indonesia, stated, "Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a vision for the future — it is becoming a business necessity for organisations that want to remain competitive, agile, and resilient. Through the ALE AI Forum, we aim to help organisations in Indonesia better understand how to adopt AI strategically by building digital infrastructure that is intelligent, secure, scalable, and data-driven."
Simplifying infrastructure operations
Alcatel-Lucent’s AI-enabled portfolio aims to modernise infrastructure through intelligent network management, advanced analytics, automation, and secure communications.
These solutions seek to simplify operations, enhance visibility, and optimise data centre performance. By doing so, Alcatel-Lucent helps enterprises reduce operational complexity, build digital resilience, and advance their AI initiatives in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Support for business transformation
The forum underscored the significance of collaboration among technology providers
The forum underscored the significance of collaboration among technology providers, enterprises, and the public sector in boosting Indonesia's digital economy. The ALE AI Forum aims to bridge the gap between strategy and implementation, allowing organisations to turn AI potential into measurable business outcomes and societal benefits.
Market insights from Gartner indicate global AI spending could reach US$2.5 trillion by 2026 and US$3.3 trillion by 2027, with a significant portion for AI infrastructure. In Indonesia, AI investments are predicted to add US$366 billion to GDP by 2030, with key contributions from manufacturing, e-commerce, and financial services.
Novse Hardiman added, "Organisations that will succeed in the future are those able to adopt AI meaningfully to support business transformation and operational agility."
ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, a provider of secure networking and communications solutions, hosted the ALE AI Forum 2026: Enabling Indonesia’s Intelligent Digital Infrastructure in Jakarta.
The event facilitated exchanges about critical topics, like the need for secure, resilient, and AI-ready digital infrastructure which has become increasingly critical. Today, organisations across Indonesia indeed accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and digital transformation initiatives.
Future of enterprise operations
The exclusive forum brought together ICT leaders, innovators, business decision-makers, and technology partners to discuss how AI, intelligent networking, and modern data center technologies are reshaping the future of enterprise operations and digital infrastructure in Indonesia.
The event featured keynote presentations on Indonesia’s evolving AI landscape, industry discussions on real-world AI deployment, and innovation showcase sessions highlighting integrated solutions from Alcatel-Lucent and its technology ecosystem partners. Participants also explored how organisations are leveraging AI-driven operations, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics to modernise networks, optimise data center performance, and improve operational resilience.
Shared practical experiences
During the interactive dialogue sessions, industry leaders shared practical experiences on implementing AI across enterprise networks and data center environments to simplify operations, enhance visibility, and support increasingly data-intensive workloads. Discussions also highlighted how AI is transforming enterprise infrastructure into intelligent, automated, and adaptive ecosystems capable of supporting future digital growth.
“Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a vision for the future — it is becoming a business necessity for organisations that want to remain competitive, agile, and resilient. Through the ALE AI Forum, we aim to help organisations in Indonesia better understand how to adopt AI strategically by building digital infrastructure that is intelligent, secure, scalable, and data-driven. At Alcatel-Lucent, we are committed to simplifying operational complexity while enabling innovation at scale through secure networking, intelligent automation, and integrated communications solutions,” said Novse Hardiman, Country Manager of Alcatel-Lucent Indonesia.
Simplifying infrastructure operations
Alcatel-Lucent’s AI-enabled portfolio is designed to help organisations modernise infrastructure more effectively through intelligent network management, advanced analytics, automation, and secure communications. By simplifying infrastructure operations and improving visibility across digital environments, Alcatel-Lucent enables enterprises to optimise data center performance, reduce operational complexity, strengthen digital resilience, and accelerate AI adoption initiatives.
As organisations continue to manage growing volumes of data and increasingly complex digital environments, AI-ready infrastructure is becoming essential to maintaining operational reliability, cybersecurity, business continuity, and long-term sustainability.
Support business transformation
The forum also reinforced the importance of collaboration between technology providers, enterprises, and the public sector in accelerating Indonesia’s digital economy. By bridging strategy with implementation, the ALE AI Forum aims to help organisations translate the potential of AI into measurable business outcomes and meaningful societal impact.
According to Gartner, global AI spending is projected to reach US$2.5 trillion in 2026 and increase to US$3.3 trillion in 2027, with AI infrastructure accounting for the largest share of spending, followed by AI services and AI software. In Indonesia, AI investments are expected to contribute US$366 billion to the national GDP by 2030, driven by sectors such as manufacturing, e-commerce, and financial services.
“Organisations that will succeed in the future are those able to adopt AI meaningfully to support business transformation and operational agility. At Alcatel-Lucent, we continue to work closely with customers and partners to deliver flexible and secure solutions that support organisations at every stage of their digital transformation journey,” said Novse Hardiman, Country Manager of Alcatel-Lucent Indonesia.
