JAKI & Fellowship Cities Forum 2026: Jakarta Opens Digital Platform for 200 Cities

Jakarta is extending its digital innovations to other regions by offering its City Data Platform and Learning Management System to 200 cities nationwide. This initiative, a key outcome of the JAKI & Fellowship Cities Forum (JFCF) 2026, aims to foster digital transformation and public innovation across Indonesia. The forum, held hybridly from August 19-20, 2026, brought together over 3,000 participants from 200 cities to share best practices.

During the forum, Jakarta's Deputy Governor Rano Karno emphasized the importance of mutual learning among local governments and stakeholders. The discussions covered critical urban governance issues, including the use of artificial intelligence and big data, public complaint integration, digital communication, and public service innovation. The event featured 14 forums, with five held in person and nine online, drawing speakers from central and regional governments, academia, the digital industry, and international partners.

Marulina Dewi, Head of Jakarta's Communication, Informatics, and Statistics Agency, highlighted that the JFCF is designed as a two-way exchange. Jakarta not only shares its technological advancements but also seeks to learn from innovations implemented by other local governments. A notable session was the ASEAN Smart Cities Network Forum, where Jakarta, alongside Makassar, Denpasar, Semarang, and Sumedang, shared experiences in smart city development, demonstrating a commitment to collaborative progress in urban management.