East Ventures EV-DCI 2026 flags Indonesia digital talent lag as HR pillar declines 2.5 points

• East Ventures’ EV-DCI 2026 flagged Indonesia’s digital talent shortfall as the key constraint on AI-era growth despite broad gains in digital competitiveness.
• Median provincial score rose to 42.2 from 38.8 in 2025; 37 of 38 provinces improved, pointing to wider digital adoption.
• Human resources was the only pillar to fall, down 2.5 points, signaling skills development is lagging infrastructure rollout.
• Regional gaps stayed wide, with a nearly 60-point spread between top and bottom provinces; Java’s digital HR score far outpaced eastern regions.
• AI upside was framed as material: potential GDP lift of up to 12% or USD 366 billion, while R&D spend sits near 0.3% of GDP.

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