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Indonesia's ministry opens QS Asia Pacific summit in Bali with call to move fast on AI
The secretary-general of Indonesia's higher education ministry opened the QS Higher Ed Summit Asia Pacific 2026 in Bali, urging universities to respond quickly to AI and strengthen collaboration.
Why it matters: Universities were urged by the secretary-general of Indonesia's higher education ministry to move quickly in response to AI and to strengthen collaboration.
The QS Higher Ed Summit Asia Pacific 2026 opened in Bali, with Indonesia as host, Bina Nusantara University reported on 3 November 2026.
The summit was opened by the secretary-general of Kemdiktisaintek, Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, who expressed pride in the country hosting the event.
The secretary-general said that advances in artificial intelligence and a shifting global education landscape require universities to act quickly and strengthen collaboration.
The official also said universities should take an active part in shaping a better future for education that benefits society.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
The message from Indonesia's higher education ministry at the Bali opening was directed at universities: according to the secretary-general, AI and changes in global education mean they should move quickly, collaborate more closely and take an active role in shaping the future of education.
