Overview
Indonesia is leading in Southeast Asia as a manufacturing powerhouse, but the factories pulling ahead aren't just investing in new equipment. They're rethinking how they maintain it. The gap between factories running on legacy maintenance habits and those powered by AI is widening fast. The cost isn't just efficiency. It's competitive ground you won't get back. In this fireside chat, we hear from Deva Nareswara, General Manager at Sampoerna Kayoe, on what it actually takes to move from traditional operations to AI-ready manufacturing, and what Indonesian factories risk if they wait too long to make the shift. Join us for a 45-minute coffee chat. The race has started. Is your factory in it?
Key Takeaways
The factories winning in Indonesia's manufacturing race aren't waiting for the perfect moment to adopt AI. They're starting with one critical asset, one clear problem, and one measurable outcome, and building from there.
Unplanned downtime has a number. And it is very expensive. Most Indonesian operators underestimate it because the full cost is spread across departments and never lands in one place. Knowing your number is the first step.
Schedule
Date: 09 Jun 2026, Tuesday
Time: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: Online
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Christina Bunga, Country Manager, Groundup.ai
Christina Bunga is a Country Manager Indonesia at Groundup.ai, a Singapore-based Industrial AI company specializing in Cognitive Maintenance solutions for manufacturing, energy, logistics, and infrastructure industries. With experience in enterprise sales and business development, she works closely with leading companies across Indonesia to accelerate the adoption of AI and IoT technologies aimed at improving machine reliability, operational efficiency, and downtime reduction through predictive and cognitive maintenance approaches.
Speaker's Profile:
Deva Nareswara, General Manager, Sampoerna Kayoe
Deva Nareswara is a manufacturing and operations professional currently serving as General Manager at Sampoerna Kayoe. He has extensive experience in factory operations development, process transformation, and improving efficiency and productivity within the wood-based manufacturing industry. With a background in industrial engineering and supply chain management, Deva is recognized for his strong focus on operational excellence, data-driven decision making, and building collaborative workplace cultures to support sustainable business growth.
