Power Grids Grid Automation holds ABB’s Enterprise Software Digital Transformation Summit 2016

ABB has rolled out a two-day customer conference in Jakarta, Indonesia on November 16-17, 2016. The seminar was host by Power Grids Grid Automation – Enterprise Software Product Group with the purpose to present software solution for asset intensive industries such as mining, energy, and transportation field. In addition, event served strengthen commitment to customers and business partners. The event was supported by ABB’s channel partners PT Mitrais and PT EMS Paramitra.

More than 90 senior executives and decision makers attended the Digital Transformation Summit in Jakarta, with key representatives from Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta, Baramulti Group, PT Bukit Asam, Jhonlin Group, ANTAM, Wahana Baratama Mining, Britmindo, PT Borneo Alam Semesta, as well as research university, ITB.

The event was opened by Dodon Mutiara Ramlie, Director of ABB in Indonesia, who highlighted the profile of ABB Group and ABB in Indonesia. He also elaborated ABB's Enterprise Software offerings particularly for mining, utilities, and transportation. The same message was further reinforced by Laurie Tolson, ABB Global Product Group Manager Enterprise Software, Kennet Wilhelmsson, ABB Enterprise Software Regional Manager, APAC and Predrag Grupkovic, ABB Local Business Manager Power Grids Grid Automation in Indonesia.

The conference encompassed presentations by renowned industry analysts from IDC who provided insights and forecasts on the Indonesian mining and utility markets. Cybersecurity expert Brendon Laws, Director of Security Solutions Architecture at SecureWorks South East Asia challenged the audience by enquiring how secure their assets really are, and revealing how to actually protect them from a cybersecurity attack.

Customers were the centerpiece of this event, and participants were able to listen to customer success stories and project updates from organizations such as MRT (Mass Rail Transit) from Agung Wicaksono, Director of Operations, as well as PT Bukit Asam's Achmad Sudarto, Director of Finance, who fostered a better understanding of how they're transforming their business to be a world leading energy company.

The day turned out to be very interactive with questions flying in the air during the presentations. The participants were able to listen and network with their peers, ABB executives and solutions experts in plenary sessions and 14 industry and technical tracks - exemplifying the connected theme. Meanwhile, the ABB's solution showcase was well attended by customers who were interested in the opportunity to participate in a hands-on experience with the latest products, solutions and improvements and how these solutions could provide value for their business.

"We're emphasized ABB's local presence and continuous commitment to serving and assist its customers with the ABB's local experts in Indonesia," said Laurie. The seminar itself enabled ABB's commitment to continue support in achieving customer business objectives and lead to several potential projects for ABB in the near future.

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(1/38) ABB Power Grids Grid Automation conducted two-day event ABB’s Enterprise Software Digital Transformation Summit 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia

(2/38) Dodon Ramlie, Director of PT ABB Sakti Industri, welcomes the delegates and provides an overview about ABB in Indonesia

(3/38) Laurie Tolson, ABB's Enterprise Software Global Product Group Manager, illustrated ABB Enterprise Software’s growth strategy and explained what connecting assets for real-time decision making really means

(4/38) Mevira Munindra, Senior Market Analyst for Consulting at IDC Indonesia, provided latest insights into the Indonesian utility markets, its transformation and the opportunities this represents

(5/38) Brendon Laws, Director Security Solutions Architecture DellSecureWorks South East Asia challenged the delegate with his presentation: Cybersecurity - How secure are your assets really?

(6/38) Achmad Sudarto, Finance Director of PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk, provided an insight of how they're transforming their traditional Mining business to becoming a World Class energy provider

(7/38) Reza Haryo, Senior Market Analyst at IDC Indonesia illustrated the analyst’s view on changes in the Indonesian mining sector

(8/38) ABB’s Sales Engineer Power Grids Grid Automation for Microgrid Reza Alhuda covered an overview of ABB’s Microgrid Solutions, its market segments, and drivers

(9/38) Jay Jenkins, ABB's Enterprise Software Director Product Management, presented on how to adapt Adapting to the changing needs of business through ABB Cloud Solutions

(10/38) Door prize winner together with Kennet Wilhelmsson (left), ABB's Enterprise Software Regional Manager for APAC and Predrag Grupkovic, ABB's Local Business Unit Manager Power Grids Grid Automation for Indonesia (right)

(11/38) Richard Ledgard, Managing Director of ABB Indonesia thanks the delegates for their attendance

(12/38) Laurie visited IT/OT showcase

(13/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(14/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(15/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(16/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(17/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(18/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(19/38) Kennet Wilhelmsson’s welcoming participant on day two

(20/38) The session followed with presentations from Agung Wicaksono, PT MRT Jakarta's Director of Operations and Maintenance, presented MRT Infrastructure Project – The project vision and opportunities

(21/38) Achmad Rizali, former member of Indonesian Ministry of Education, Provides insight into how companies should manage and implement their CSR effectively and encompassing the three fundamental people, planet, and environment

(22/38) The participants were able to listen and interact with their peers and with ABB’s management and technology experts in plenary sessions and technical sessions

(23/38) The participants were able to listen and interact with their peers and with ABB’s management and technology experts in plenary sessions and technical sessions

(24/38) The participants were able to listen and interact with their peers and with ABB’s management and technology experts in plenary sessions and technical sessions

(25/38) The participants were able to listen and interact with their peers and with ABB’s management and technology experts in plenary sessions and technical sessions

(26/38) Jane Philips, ABB's Enterprise Software Industry Solution Executive, Mining for APAC, presented Ellipse Select for Mining

(27/38) Aditya Marindra, Sales Manager – Exploration and Mine Planning Solutions of PT Mitrais, presented Resource estimation and Quality Composite Optimization by Mitrais

(28/38) Mitrais provides an overview of geostatistics study using relative error method which can be used in resource estimation

(29/38) William Suhaidir, Product Development Division Manager of PT EMS Paramitra, presented e-Commodity Trading Module – The extension module of ABB MineMarket built by EMS Paramita

(30/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(31/38) Delegates enthusiastically visited ABB’s Enterprise Software Solution showcase to discuss the technical details with ABB’s technology experts

(32/38) Guillaume Ridoux, ABB's Enterprise Software Energy Portfolio Management Software and Services, presented Energy Portfolio Management

(33/38) Rodney Bassa, ABB's Enterprise Software Director of Product Management, presented Ellipse Select for Utilities ISO55000

(34/38) Eko Setiawan, ABB's Senior Sales EngineeringPower Grids Grid Automation, presented Digitalization of the electrical grids (Digital Grid), what this means and its impact on utilities

(35/38) Simon Wrench, ABB's Enterprise Software Enterprise Technologist for APAC, presented Asset Performance Management and Power BI ISO55000

(36/38) Tjahjo Dirgantoro, Managing Director of PT EMS Paramitra, presented Ellipse Planning and Budgeting Module

(38/38) The event was rounded off with a roundtable discussion and closing remarks which led by Chris Parry, ABB Enterprise Software's Sales Operations & Channel Partner Manager for APAC