Agentic Artificial Intelligence (Agentic AI) is considered a strategic national instrument to promote more precise, adaptive, and data-driven public policies in the digital era.
This was stated by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi), Ismail, during the Governance Agentic AI event held in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (January 29, 2026).
Government Considered Unable to Fully Read Digital Behavior Patterns
According to Ismail, people’s digital activities are currently recorded across various platforms, ranging from search engines, messaging applications, social media, to online marketplaces. However, the government has not yet had sufficient capacity to read and analyze this data comprehensively.
“Today, people’s lifestyles are recorded through search engines, messaging applications, social media, and marketplaces. However, the government is not yet in a position to fully read these data sources. As a result, public policies, including tourism and transportation, are often not well-targeted,” said Ismail, as quoted from the official Komdigi website.
He emphasized that the main issue is not data ownership, but accessibility and the state’s ability to read aggregated patterns for public interest, without violating privacy and legal principles.
Driving Digital Sovereignty and the National Economy
Beyond supporting public policy formulation, Ismail said Agentic AI also plays an important role in strengthening digital sovereignty and opening new economic opportunities.
“Many AI solutions need to be adapted to the Indonesian context. If we only adopt ready-made technology, we will always remain at the lowest layer. Agentic AI provides an opportunity for the nation’s young talents to develop solutions that are relevant to national needs,” he stated.
He added that the development of this technology has the potential to create high-value job opportunities for Indonesia’s digital talent.
Ethical Framework and National Infrastructure Needed
Ismail stressed that the use of Agentic AI must be accompanied by a clear ethical framework to mitigate risks.
“This is not merely about technology, but about building systems and culture. The boundaries must be clear when it enters the legal domain, when it becomes an ethical issue, and how risks are mitigated in a real and implementable way,” he said.
He also noted that Kemkomdigi plays a role as the orchestrator of national AI infrastructure development.
“Indonesia is a large country with large needs. AI infrastructure must be clearly directed and orchestrated so that we do not fall behind and truly support national interests,” he asserted.
Call for National Collaboration
Ismail called on all stakeholders to work together to build a sovereign and inclusive Agentic AI ecosystem in Indonesia.
“The start must be now, now or never. We want Agentic AI to grow in Indonesia with clear direction and real benefits for society,” he concluded.
