Jakarta – BRIN Public Relations. Indonesia, through the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and the Government of South Korea have officially launched a High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure as part of the ASEAN-Korea digital cooperation. This launch marks a significant step in enhancing computing capacity and data utilization in the ASEAN region. The event was attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, Lee Jang Geun, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, and the Head of BRIN, Dr. Laksana Tri Handoko.

HPC is a component of the Korea-ASEAN Digital Innovation Flagship (KADIF) project, which aims to strengthen the digital ecosystem and data processing in ASEAN. The Korean Ambassador to ASEAN, Lee Jang Geun, stated that this project is the result of a strategic partnership between ASEAN and Korea, with funding of 30 million US dollars over the next five years. "This project is a step forward in ASEAN-Korea digital collaboration. HPC will support digital transformation in the region," said Lee at the launch of the HPC Supercomputer Project, Gd. BJ. Habibie, Jakarta, Monday (03/10).

The Head of BRIN, Laksana Tri Handoko, emphasized that the launch of HPC will provide significant benefits to the research ecosystem in ASEAN. "Without big data, HPC will not be optimal. Therefore, it is important for us to continue building inclusive and open digital infrastructure," he said.

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