On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Nusantara Academy successfully hosted the Nusantara Factory Tour at Mercure BSD Hotel. The event gathered executives, engineers, and solution providers from Indonesia’s technology and data center ecosystem under the theme:
“Meeting the Next Wave of Power Demands with Resilient, Scalable, and Sustainable Infrastructure.”
The day began with participant registration, followed by an interactive Mentimeter poll asking:
“What’s the biggest challenge in scaling power for your DC today?”
The result was clear: High rack density and cooling demand emerged as the top concern among participants. This finding became the starting point for deeper discussions throughout the event.
After welcome remarks from Nusantara Academy and Legrand, the program continued with a case study by Legrand, highlighting practical approaches to overcoming power and cooling challenges in high-density environments.
The highlight of the event was the panel discussion moderated by Erick Hadi (Founder, Nusantara DC Academy). Joining him on stage were Kovi Valoo (Managing Director, Legrand Group Indonesia), Edi Sugianto (Director, Area31), and Edwin Pramudita Wikanta (General Manager, RED Engineering).
The conversation opened with reflections on the shift toward the gigawatt era of data centers, where projects are now scaling up to hundreds of megawatts and beyond. Panelists emphasized how this transformation places immense pressure on infrastructure, particularly in managing high rack density, which the audience had identified as their most pressing challenge. They shared perspectives on how operators are adapting to clients’ evolving expectations, how vendors are responding with more grid-interactive and sustainable solutions, and how consultants approach designing systems that are both resilient today and scalable for tomorrow.
Emerging technologies such as microgrids, hydrogen, advanced energy storage, and grid-interactive UPS were also discussed as potential game changers for Indonesia. At the same time, the panel underlined the importance of developing a skilled workforce capable of supporting these advancements, ensuring that Indonesia can move confidently toward a future-proof data center ecosystem.
The session naturally flowed into networking and informal exchanges, where participants had the opportunity to continue the discussion, share insights, and explore potential collaborations. The atmosphere encouraged open dialogue between operators, vendors, and consultants, strengthening the community’s collective readiness to tackle the challenges ahead.
After the ballroom sessions, participants continued their journey with a factory trip and guided tour. This segment of the program offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at how advanced power and infrastructure solutions are brought from concept to reality.
During the tour, participants observed the design, testing, and implementation processes that ensure equipment can meet the growing demands of high-density data centers. They were introduced to cutting-edge technologies developed to support scalability, energy efficiency, and sustainability, from intelligent power distribution systems to innovative cooling strategies tailored for dense rack environments.
For many, the tour highlighted not only the importance of investing in reliable and future-proof infrastructure, but also the critical role of collaboration between operators, vendors, and consultants in ensuring that solutions are both technically robust and practically implementable in Indonesia’s fast-growing market.
