At a glance
  

• 72.78% Indonesians using the internet in 2024 (BPS)
• 43.98% Share naming education and learning as a reason to use AI (APJII, 2025)
• 10 years Koding Next’s time in Indonesia
• 30+ cities Koding Next locations, from Medan to Jayapura

Step onto a floor and it reacts to every move you make. Walk a few steps, and a camera turns you into a blue robot in real time. That was the scene on Thursday, 5 November 2026, when AI and robotics in education became something visitors could try, not just hear about.

What is the Poland Festival 2026 EdTech & AI Roadshow?

The Poland Festival 2026: EdTech & AI Roadshow is a joint project between Koding Next, a tech education institute for kids and teens, and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), a Polish government body that helps Polish companies grow abroad. It was held on Thursday, 5 November 2026, at the Genius Future Summit in Nuanu Creative City, Desa Beraban, Kediri, Tabanan, Bali. No ticket price was mentioned in the press release.

Why does AI and robotics in education matter in Indonesia right now?

Here is the contradiction. Indonesians are online and already using AI, yet the real gap is not devices. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that 72.78% of people used the internet in 2024. A 2025 survey by APJII, the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association, found that 43.98% of respondents used AI for education and learning.

The gap is skill. Students need to understand how technology works, not only own it.

What does the CEO of Koding Next say?

Mateusz Rybinski, CEO and Founder of Koding Next, says AI is changing the future of education fast. In his view, Indonesia has a real chance to prepare young people for that change.

Kids should not only learn to use AI tools, he says. They should also understand how the technology works and build computational thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. Computational thinking simply means breaking a big problem into small, clear steps.

“Our goal is to equip students with the knowledge and confidence to become creators of technology and future innovators, not just users of technology.”
  Mateusz Rybinski, CEO & Founder, Koding Next. Translated from the Indonesian press release.

He also has the track record to back it up. Koding Next has been in Indonesia for ten years, with branches in more than 30 cities from Medan to Jayapura, including Bali.

What could visitors actually try?

The booth’s idea was simple: learn by doing. FunFloor is an interactive floor that mixes physical activity with educational games, so learning becomes a workout. Photon is a robot that introduces the basics of programming.

WhalesBot combines robotics, coding, STEM and AI. Discovery Lab offers learning through experiments, science and engineering.

Then came Become the Character. Cameras and AI swap your look for a robot character on screen, live. It is playful, and it also shows how AI handles visuals in real time.

Is AI literacy more important than the tools?

The organisers say yes. AI is more than a machine that makes images, text or video. Young people need to understand how it works, how accurate it is, and what it means for privacy and ethics.

The booth also featured The Pod Media Factory, which introduced digital content skills through podcasts, video and professional audio.

Why is Poland bringing edtech to Indonesia?

Poland Festival 2026 is described as Poland’s biggest promotional programme in Southeast Asia. It runs through November in Bali, Jakarta, Surabaya and Kupang, covering education, FMCG and digital innovation.

Jacek Kaczynski, a Polish entrepreneur and owner of Discover Labs, said Indonesia could become a key AI player in Southeast Asia. For that, he said, the country must strengthen its digital ecosystem and invest in its people. Cezary Filipek, Head of Office at PAIH, added that technology can play an important role in shaping the future of education.

Here is the part worth sharing: a government trade agency opened its pitch with a kid’s robot and a floor that plays back.