Jakarta, July 7, 2025 — MariaDB, a leading global open-source database solutions provider, held a MariaDB Meetup event at Jakarta International College as part of a strategic visit to Indonesia. The event served as a collaborative platform that brought together the national technology community with MariaDB founder and MySQL creator, Michael “Monty” Widenius.

This visit is proof of MariaDB’s seriousness in supporting the growth of an open and independent data ecosystem at the regional level. In the forum, MariaDB officially announced the appointment of Wahana Piranti Teknologi as Indonesia’s official distributor. With this appointment, MariaDB hopes to bring its technology closer to local users, provide national-scale support services, and encourage the acceleration of digital transformation in both the public and private sectors.

MariaDB is a world-class open-source database solution that has been used by global organizations across sectors. With high performance, cloud-native architecture, enterprise security features, and flexibility in deployment, MariaDB offers a powerful alternative to the proprietary database systems that have dominated so far. This technology not only brings cost efficiency but also gives users complete control over their data.

In a keynote session moderated by MariaDB founder Michael “Monty” Widenius, attendees explored real-world use cases for migrating to MariaDB, including challenges and solutions in transitioning from other platforms. Widenius emphasized that open-source databases are not just a practical choice, but also a strategic move to ensure technological independence and sustainability of digital infrastructure.

Also in attendance was MariaDB Foundation CEO Anna Widenius, who outlined the global education and community engagement initiatives that have been built over the years. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure the continued development of MariaDB as an open project freely owned by the community. These initiatives include support for universities, technical training, and code contributions from developers around the world.

Responding to this official appointment, Lenna, Director of Wahana Piranti Teknologi, said:

“We are proud to be trusted as MariaDB’s official partner in Indonesia. Their technology is in line with local needs for efficient, open, and flexibly scalable database solutions. We are committed not only as a distributor, but also as a partner in education, integration, and development of the national technology community.”

With this collaboration, MariaDB and Wahana Piranti Teknologi are ready to open a new chapter in the utilization of open-source database technology in Indonesia. This collaboration not only expands access to global technology but also strengthens Indonesia’s role in the constellation of the world’s open data ecosystem.