Bali, September 6, 2023 – Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk's Commissioner, Marcelino Pandin, Telkom's Director of Wholesale and International Services, Bogi Witjaksono, and Telin's Chief Executive Officer, Budi Satria Dharma Purba, officially inaugurated the Bali Annual Telkom International Conference (BATIC) 2023, held at the Mangupura Hall, Bali International Convention Center (BICC), The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
With the theme "Unleashing the Innovation Wave, Enabling the Digital Tomorrow," BATIC 2023 reflects the commitment of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom), through its subsidiary Telin, to drive digital transformation in Indonesia and the region. This aligns with Telkom's focus on the Business-to- Business (B2B) segment. Telin serves as Telkom's arm for wholesale and international business with global representative offices in 14 countries.
The annual event spans three days, from September 6 to 8, 2023, with approximately 1,000 participants representing 300 global companies from 40 countries attending BATIC 2023. This marks the 8th edition of the largest international telecommunications conference.
On the first day of BATIC 2023, participants engaged in conference sessions and panel discussions focused on industry players' strategies and international operators in transforming through innovation and new business models to deliver enhanced digital experiences.
The conference was opened by Sam Evans, Senior Managing Director of Delta Partners, who moderated the first-day conference sessions. Sam Evans explained the ongoing transformation and innovation in the telecommunications industry to meet the evolving needs of customers.
Honesti Basyir, Telkom's Director of Group Business Development, presented Telkom's strategy in response to the rapidly changing and dynamic telecommunications landscape. "TelkomGroup has become a market leader in Indonesia, but we must expand our business in the region to capture a larger market. To achieve this, TelkomGroup has set the Five Bold Moves strategy in line with global trends to anticipate the conditions in the Indonesian telco market, where legacy services are increasingly stagnant and declining. The focus of this strategy is on digital connectivity, digital platforms, and digital services. Additionally, we need to build partnerships and synergies with other companies. Therefore, BATIC 2023 serves as the right momentum and plays a crucial role in achieving collaborations, especially with global telco players."
Meanwhile, Elisabetta Romano, Chief Network Operations & Wholesale Officer of TIM and Chair of the Global Leader Forum (GLF), explained that the telecommunications industry is the largest enabler of digital transformation. Telco players need to build reliable infrastructure to meet the dynamic needs of customers.
The event continued with a panel discussion featuring Budi Satria Dharma Purba, Chief Executive Officer of Telin, Obaid Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Group Wholesale, Nabil Baccouche, Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer of e&, and Marc Halbfinger, Chief Executive Officer of Console Connect by PCCW Global, with the theme "Ensuring Seamless End-to-End Connectivity."
During the panel session, Budi stated, "In facing digital transformation, collaboration is a necessity. To meet customer needs for fast, secure, adaptive, and reliable connectivity, an open platform needs to be created so that investments are not borne by a single company alone. At BATIC this year, Telin will launch a digital platform called TNeX, an open platform that enables instant and on-demand connectivity solutions. This aligns with Telin's role in supporting TelkomGroup's focus on digital platforms and connectivity."
The final presentation was given by Sanjay Kaul, President Asia Pacific & Japan CISCO, who discussed the key to making digital interactions smooth, efficient, and enjoyable, allowing people to access information, transact, collaborate, and communicate easily in an increasingly interconnected digital world.
The first-day conference concluded with a panel discussion featuring Derrick Heng, Chief Marketing Officer of Telkomsel, Ricky Kapur, Head of APAC Zoom, Vani Venkatesh, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel, and Hadikusuma Wahab, Chief Product Officer of Vidio.com.
Unlike previous years, BATIC 2023 introduced the first-ever Closed-Door Leadership Summit, where leaders from leading global telco and digital companies gathered to discuss the impact of digital transformation on the current and future industry. This exclusive meeting offered a forum for all C-Level participants to engage in extensive conversations.