ZTE Corporation and XLSMART announced on April 28 the official launch of a joint Innovation Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, aimed at supporting the development of 5G-Advanced and artificial intelligence technologies in the country.
The new center is intended to provide a practical test environment for real-world use cases and business models involving advanced telecommunications technology. Its goal is to strengthen network capabilities while promoting collaboration among industry players, academia, and ecosystem partners.
The facility is located at ZTE Indonesia’s office in The East Building, Kuningan, South Jakarta. It will serve as an inclusive platform for testing technology solutions relevant to Indonesian market needs. The launch event was attended by senior government officials and industry representatives including Nezar Patria, Vice Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs of Indonesia; Wang Lutong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Indonesia; Franky Oesman Widjaja, Chairman of Sinarmas Telecommunication & Technology; James Zhang, Senior Vice President of ZTE; Sun Shangbin, Chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia; Zhang Ming, Director of HSR KCIC; as well as members from XLSMART’s management team.
The Innovation Center will focus on several key areas: AI-driven network optimization for smarter infrastructure; exploring ultra-reliable low-latency connectivity with 5G-Advanced capabilities; developing sustainable infrastructure solutions that are energy-efficient; and conducting strategic research into future technologies for Indonesia’s connectivity roadmap.
Shurish Subbramaniam, Director & Chief Technology Officer of XLSMART said, “The Innovation Center is a strategic step in our journey as an enabler of the digital ecosystem. Our focus goes beyond network development to creating tangible and measurable business impact for industries. Through our collaboration with ZTE, we aim to accelerate the adoption of 5G-Advanced and AI to unlock new growth opportunities and strengthen Indonesia’s digital competitiveness in the region.”
James Zhang, Senior Vice President of ZTE added: “As Indonesia plays a pivotal role in ASEAN’s digital transformation, the launch of the ZTE and XLSMART joint innovation center in Jakarta marks a new milestone in our long-term partnership to drive real technology adoption. By combining ZTE’s global innovation expertise with deep local insight, we will help build more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable digital infrastructure for all Indonesians—bridging the digital divide, driving sustainable networks, and unlocking real-world 5G-Advanced and AI use cases to support Indonesia’s digital future—one that is practical, responsible,and sustainable.”
Richard Liang, President Director of ZTE Indonesia said: “Through this joint Innovation Center,ZTE is committed to providing a platform that drives real technology adoption.We will take the official launchof this Center as anew starting point,and further consolidate our strategic partnership with XLSMART.”
According to both companies,the Innovation Center aims not onlyto becomea reference pointfor telecommunications innovationin Southeast Asia,but also reaffirmstheir commitmenttosupportingtheIndonesian government’sdigital transformation roadmapand buildinganinclusive,digitally competitiveecosystem.