# RISING Batam 2026

> RISING Batam is a tech event series in Batam Island, Indonesia, organized by Batam Innovation Center. It consists of the Batam Singapore Hackathon 2026 (August 15–16) and the RISING Batam Tech Leadership Summit 2026 (August 16). The events bridge Batam with Singapore's tech ecosystem across the SIJORI Growth Triangle.

## Events

- [RISING Batam Tech Leadership Summit 2026](https://risingbatam.org/summit): A full-day panel discussion summit on August 16, 2026 at Batam State Polytechnic Auditorium. Four panels cover cross-border tech collaboration, AI & data centers, smart tourism, and startup ecosystem building. Speakers include tech leaders from Singapore, Indonesia, and ASEAN.
- [Batam Singapore Hackathon 2026](https://risingbatam.org/hackathon): A 16-hour build sprint on August 15–16, 2026 with S$6,000+ prize pool across 3 tracks — Digital Infrastructure, Ease of Living & Sustainability, and Tourism Development. Tech agnostic, open to teams of 2–5.

## Key Facts

- Date: August 15–16, 2026
- Venue: Batam State Polytechnic, Batam Island, Indonesia
- Organizer: Batam Innovation Center (by PT IPAS Ventures Indonesia & HQ Connections Pte Ltd)
- Location context: Batam is a 55-minute ferry ride from Singapore
- Region: SIJORI Growth Triangle (Singapore–Johor–Riau)
- Contact: info@risingbatam.org
- Hackathon inquiries: hackathon@risingbatam.org
- Website: https://risingbatam.org

## Summit Panels

- Panel 1: Cross-Border Tech Collaboration — Opportunities in the SIJORI Growth Triangle (45 min)
- Panel 2: AI, Data Centers & Sustainable Digital Infrastructure in Island Economies (55 min)
- Panel 3: Smart Tourism & Medical Tourism Innovation — Building Batam's Next Growth Engine (30–40 min)
- Panel 4: Talent, Startups & Ecosystem Building — From Hackathon to Scale (55 min)

## Summit Speakers

- Rudyanto Azhar (Panel 1)
- Dr. Hemachandran K (Panel 2)
- Sachidananda Karkala (Panel 2)
- Cosmas Widyawan (Panel 2)
- Alan Ng (Panel 2)
- Vamshi Nagulapati (Panel 3)
- Jimmy Nababan (Panel 3)
- William Du (Panel 3)
- Ari Nugrahanto (Panel 4)
- Hendy Leong (Panel 4)
- Prof. Edward Tay (Panel 4)
- Seoyoung Xu (Panel 4)

## Hackathon Tracks

- Track 1: Digital Infrastructure — Data Centers (Talent Bridge, Water & Energy Guardian)
- Track 2: Ease of Living & Sustainability (Smart Mobility, Green Waste, Smart City Pulse)
- Track 3: Tourism Development — Health or Eco (Health Tourism Hub, Sustainable Tourism Explorer)

## Registration

- Summit tickets: https://www.yourtessera.com/e/rising-batam-tech-leaders-summit-2026
- Hackathon applications: https://builderbase.com/v2/event/batam-singapore-hackathon-2026

## Social

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/batam-innovation-center