Telkom Commissioner Marcelino Pandin (center) with Telkom Wholesale & International Service Director, Bogi Witjaksono (left) and Telkom Indonesia Internasional (Telin) CEO, Budi Satria Dharma Purba (right) at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Bali Annual Telkom International Conference (BATIC), at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Wednesday (6/9).

(Left to right) Delta Partners Senior Managing Director, Sam Evans, Telin CEO Budi Satria Dharma Purba, Axiata Group Wholesale CEO, Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer Nabil Baccouche, Console Connect by PCCW Global CEO, Marc Halbfinger in a panel session at the BATIC  2023 at The Westin Nusa Dua Bali, Wednesday (6/9).

Around 1,000 participants from 40 countries attended the opening day conference organized by Telin, a subsidiary of Telkom.

Bali, 6 September 2023 - Telkom Commissioner Marcelino Pandin, Telkom Wholesale and International Services Director Bogi Witjaksono, and Telin Chief Executive Officer Budi Satria Dharma Purba opened the 2023 Bali Annual Telkom International Conference (BATIC), held at Mangupura Hall, Bali International Convention Center (BICC), The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali on Wednesday, 6 September 2023.

BATIC 2023, themed "Unleashing the Innovation Wave, Enabling the Digital Tomorrow", manifested the commitment of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) through its subsidiary, Telin, to encourage digital transformation in Indonesia and the region. This is also in line with Telkom's steps to focus on working on the business-to-business segment. Telin is an extension of Telkom for wholesale and international business, with global and representative offices spread across 14 countries.

The three-day annual meeting was held from 6 to 8 September 2023. Around 1,000 participants from 300 global companies from 40 countries attended BATIC 2023. This is the 8th event of the largest international telecommunications conference.

On the first day of BATIC 2023, participants took part in a conference session and panel discussion that focused on the strategies of industrial players and international operators in transforming through innovation and new business models to provide a better digital experience.

The conference was opened by Delta Partners Senior Managing Director, Sam Evans, who also moderated the first day's sessions. Sam Evans shares the ongoing transformation and innovation in the telecommunications industry to meet evolving customer needs.

Telkom Group Business Development Director, Honesti Basyir, shared Telkom strategy for facing the rapid and dynamic evolution of the telecommunications world. "TelkomGroup is already the market leader in Indonesia, but we have to expand our business in the region to be able to win a bigger market. For this reason, TelkomGroup has established the Five Bold Moves strategy that is in line with global trends to anticipate 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. Apart from that, we also need to build cooperation and synergy with other companies. For this reason, the BATIC 2023 is the right momentum and plays a crucial role in achieving collaboration, especially with global telco players."

The Chief Network Operations & Wholesale Officer, TIM and Chair of the Global Leader Forum, Elisabetta Romano, said that the telecommunications industry is the biggest enabler for achieving digital transformation. Telco players need to build reliable infrastructure to meet dynamic customer needs.

The event continued with a panel discussion featuring Telin CEO, Budi Satria Dharma Purba, Axiata Group Wholesale CEO, Obaid Rahman, & Group Chief Carrier and Wholesale Officer, Nabil Baccouche, and Console Connect PCCW Global CEO, Marc Halbfinger with the theme "Ensuring Seamless End- to-End Connectivity.”

“In facing digital transformation, collaboration is a must. To be able to answer customer needs for fast, safe, adaptive, and reliable connectivity, it is necessary to create an open platform so that investment does not have to be borne by just one company. At BATIC this year, Telin will launch a digital platform called TNeX, an open platform that enables instant and on-demand connectivity solutions. This is in line with Telin’s role in supporting TelkomGroup's focus on digital platforms and connectivity," Budi said during the panel discussion. 

Cisco Asia Pacific and Japan President, Sanjay Kaul delivered the last presentation during which he provided insights on enhancing digital interactions to ensure smooth, efficient, and enjoyable experiences, facilitating easier access to information, transactions, collaboration, and communication in an interconnected digital world.

The first day of the conference closed with a panel discussion session attended by Telkomsel Chief Marketing Officer, Derrick Heng, Head of APAC Zoom, Ricky Kapur, Airtel Chief Executive Officer, Vani Venkatesh, and Vidio.com Chief Product Officer, Hadikusuma Wahab.

Unlike the previous years, BATIC 2023 for the first time held a closed door leadership summit agenda, where leaders from leading global companies gathered to discuss the impact of digital transformation on industry today and in the future. This meeting is set to be held exclusively, offering a forum for all C-Level participants to take part in extensive conversations.

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