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Indonesia collaborative digital transformation development case of INA-DIGITAL

Jul 2026 · Journal · Vol 10, pp. 51-66 · 0 citations · 34 references

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Objectives: This study examines INA-DIGITAL as a flagship initiative for Indonesia’s Collaborative Digital Transformation (CDT) toward 2045, aiming to understand how multi-stakeholder collaboration, technological readiness, and citizen-centric principles shape digital governance. Prior work: Grounded in CDT theory, which emphasizes network governance and socio-technical systems, the research addresses challenges such as institutional fragmentation and digital divides. Approach: A qualitative design was employed using documentary analysis, secondary literature review, and NVivo 12 Plus for thematic coding, cluster analysis, and visualization. Results: Results reveal strong correlations among organizational readiness, citizen-centric service, and service delivery, confirming that progress in one area reinforces others. Narrative and mapping analyses highlight INA-DIGITAL’s positioning as a collaborative ecosystem integrating governance, technology, and public engagement. Implications: The study concludes that INA-DIGITAL exemplifies a holistic approach to digital transformation, though its success depends on balancing infrastructure readiness with accelerated service innovation. Limitations include reliance on secondary data and absence of primary stakeholder interviews, restricting generalizability. Value: Future research should adopt mixed-method approaches, integrate longitudinal tracking, and explore comparative cases across Southeast Asia, complemented by advanced analytics such as social network and sentiment analysis to deepen insights into collaborative mechanisms and public trust in digital governance.

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