Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Manpower Ministry is partnering with Microsoft, Binus University and GreatNusa to expand AI-based job fairs and better match job seekers with the needs of national industries.“We are working with GreatNusa and Microsoft on an online job fair while strengthening knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence,” Manpower Minister Yassierli said Tuesday.The partnership was launched through the AI Career Boost Day 2026 Job Fair at the ministry’s Jakarta office to strengthen Indonesian job seekers’ skills.Demand for workers with artificial intelligence expertise continues to rise, making it essential for Indonesia to quickly build a competitive workforce able to adapt to technological advances, Yassierli said.He cited an 11 percent increase in recruitment of digital and AI talent in Hyderabad, India, as evidence of industry demand for such skills.Microsoft has trained about 50,000 people in digital skills in Indonesia, Yassierli said, adding that broader institutional cooperation is needed to accelerate workforce development.The ministry is also using 43 training centers nationwide to improve workforce skills through practical, conventional, digital and emerging technology-based training.Skills development is also offered online to widen access to training aligned with changing industry needs and Indonesia’s digital transformation, he said.The ministry is expanding its Siap Kerja platform by adding more companies to create jobs and improve matching between workers and industry demand.Nita Felia, chief operating officer of GreatNusa by Binus University, said AI developments should be used to boost productivity, skills and employment through continuous learning.She said GreatNusa serves as a learning orchestrator connecting government, industry, universities, communities and learners to expand equitable access to digital skills development.Visits to various regions have shown persistent gaps in technology access, requiring cross-sector cooperation to help people develop artificial intelligence skills, she said.Felia urged the Manpower Ministry, Microsoft, Binus University, industry and other stakeholders to expand learning, online job fairs and career mentoring to create greater impact.