# RISING Batam

> RISING Batam is a tech event series in Batam Island, Indonesia, organized by Batam Innovation Center. The 2026 edition — the Batam Singapore Hackathon (August 15–16, 2026) and the RISING Batam Tech Leadership Summit (August 16, 2026) — has concluded. The next edition is planned for August 2027. The events bridge Batam with Singapore's tech ecosystem across the SIJORI Growth Triangle.

## Status

- The 2026 edition is over. Closing press release: https://www.issuewire.com/batam-innovation-center-concludes-successful-batam-singapore-hackathon-and-rising-batam-tech-leadership-summit-2026-1874501528121336
- Next edition: August 2027. Dates, programme and registration are not yet announced.
- Undated pages ([/summit](https://risingbatam.org/summit), [/hackathon](https://risingbatam.org/hackathon)) describe the next edition and currently say "details coming soon". Year-scoped pages are the 2026 archive.

## Events

- [RISING Batam 2026 — the edition in full](https://risingbatam.org/2026): Both 2026 events, their sponsors, partners and venue, kept as they ran.
- [Tech Leadership Summit 2026](https://risingbatam.org/summit2026): A full-day panel discussion summit held August 16, 2026 at Batam State Polytechnic Auditorium. Four panels covered cross-border tech collaboration, AI & data centers, smart tourism, and startup ecosystem building, with tech leaders from Singapore, Indonesia, and ASEAN.
- [Batam Singapore Hackathon 2026](https://risingbatam.org/hackathon2026): A 16-hour build sprint held August 15–16, 2026 with a S$6,000+ prize pool across 3 tracks — Digital Infrastructure, Ease of Living & Sustainability, and Tourism Development. Tech agnostic, teams of 2–5.

## Key Facts

- 2026 edition: August 15–16, 2026 (concluded)
- Next edition: August 2027 (dates to be announced)
- 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

- Closed for 2026. Nothing is open for August 2027 yet — sponsorship, partnership, speaking and mentoring enquiries go to info@risingbatam.org.
- 2026 summit tickets (closed): https://www.yourtessera.com/e/rising-batam-tech-leaders-summit-2026
- 2026 hackathon applications (closed): https://builderbase.com/v2/event/batam-singapore-hackathon-2026

## Social

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