Ratna Sari

Indonesian tech entrepreneur revolutionizing rural digital access

Ratna Sari (b.1989) created the Bamboo Network - a low-cost wireless infrastructure using modified TV white space technology. Her system brings internet access to 890,000+ users across 214 remote Indonesian islands.

Notable achievements:

• Saltwater-resistant servers
• Tsunami-alert enabled routers
• Biodiesel-powered data centers

Sari's Digital Canoe project deploys floating Wi-Fi hotspots along river trade routes. This technological breakthrough demonstrates how marginalized communities can leapfrog into digital economy participation.