As we approach 2026, the conversation around Artificial Intelligence is undergoing a fundamental shift. The initial wave of speculative hype, defined by the “magic” of generative chatbots, is settling. In its place, a more demanding, pragmatic era has begun: the era of enterprise-grade application.

This transition demands a new posture from leadership. We cannot simply copy-paste a playbook from Silicon Valley. We must actively shape our future with them. At GITS.ID, we define this necessary shift as becoming “Prospective.”

Building a Prospective 2026 is not about passive prediction; it is a disciplined framework for implementation defined by four pillars: Pro-active, Pro-gressive, Pro-fessional, and Pro-fit.

1. Pro-active: The hallmark of this new era is the rise of Agentic AI, autonomous systems capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks rather than just generating text. This technology allows Indonesian businesses to be truly pro-active. We are moving from tools that wait for our prompts to agents that work alongside us, automating workflows and freeing human talent for higher-level strategy.

2. Pro-gressive: Optimism is not enough. While in Indonesia, 80% of citizens view AI favorably, only 26% of organizations have successfully moved to actual implementation. This is the “Implementation Chasm.” To bridge it, we must be pro-gressive. We need a roadmap that pushes past infrastructure gaps and connects global innovation to our unique archipelago reality.

3. Pro-fessional: With the enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP) and the upcoming sector-specific regulations mandated for 2026, compliance is now a competitive advantage. Being pro-fessional means integrating AI with strict governance. It means ensuring that as we deploy global models, we respect data sovereignty and align with the ethical standards of the National AI Strategy (Stranas KA).

4. Pro-fit: Finally, innovation must deliver value. The Prospective organization focuses on the hard math of Return on Investment (ROI). With Indonesia’s AI market projected to reach $11.36 billion, it will only be captured by leaders who translate technology into tangible operational efficiency.

We wrote AI Outlook 2026 to be your guide through these four pillars. In this report, we analyze the engineering and strategic realities and offer a direct view on how to turn this vision into reality.

The era of impact has arrived. Let’s build it together.

This foreword is written by GITS.ID’s co-founder, Ray Rizaldy