Astra has launched Astranauts 2025, a national digital innovation competition and technology conference open to startups and students from all over Indonesia.

This annual event aims to uncover fresh ideas and innovative solutions that will contribute to Indonesia's digital economy, with this year’s theme, “Performing and Transforming Today for a Better Tomorrow.”

Key Sectors for Innovation: Eight Strategic Areas

Astranauts 2025 invites participants to engage with eight strategic sectors: Automotive, Financial Services, Heavy Equipment & Mining, Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Logistics, Information Technology, Property, and Healthcare.

Registration is open from April 29 to June 6, 2025, through the official Astranauts website, astradigital.id/astranauts.

The competition is divided into two categories: the Startup Track and the Student Track.

The Startup Track is aimed at startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and proven traction, while the Student Track is open to active students at the D3, D4, undergraduate (S1), and postgraduate (S2) levels.

Student participants will tackle real-world case studies addressing challenges faced by the Astra Group.

Finalists in Astranauts 2025 will receive guidance from industry experts and the chance to present their innovations during the Demo Day on July 16, 2025, at the Catur Dharma Hall, Menara Astra, Jakarta.

In addition to cash prizes totaling hundreds of millions of rupiah, finalists will have the opportunity to collaborate with Astra Group and explore internship opportunities.

Technology Conference and Exhibition: A Hub for Knowledge and Collaboration

Alongside the competition, Astranauts 2025 will host a Technology Conference on July 17, 2025, featuring discussions with experts from various industries on current trends and challenges.

Notable speakers include Marie Elka Pangestu, Special Envoy to the President for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation, and Metta Dharmasaputra, CEO & Co-Founder of Katadata, among others.

The event will also include a Digital & Technology Exhibition and Startup Showcase, promoting collaboration between corporations, tech communities, and startups.

Astranauts 2025 is supported by companies within the Astra Group, such as Astra Honda Motor, Astra Infra Toll Road, Astra Otoparts, Bank Saqu, Lexus, and Surya Artha Nusantara Finance (SANF).

The event is also partnered with global tech leaders including Hexagon, Alibaba Cloud, Avanade, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Indonesia, Google Cloud Indonesia, and Data Labs.

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