Kristie Lim is a software engineer at OpenAI. Previously she worked at Rockset, a startup recently acquired by OpenAI. Kristie grew up in San Jose, California and studied computer science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Outside of work, she enjoys running, skiing, and listening to Taylor Swift. Catch her at an Olivia Rodrigo concert this year, or running her first marathon at the end of the summer!

Matt Sokoloff is an AI Engineer at Google with a passion for using technology to solve real-world problems. While pursuing a finance degree, an internship in Silicon Valley sparked a fascination with programming, leading him to build his own deep learning computer. Matt's career path highlights his interest in applying machine learning to diverse fields. As an early employee at Arturo, an insurtech company spun out of American Family Insurance, he had the opportunity to develop models for analyzing property data from satellite and aerial imagery. Later, at Labelbox, he tackled challenges in large-scale data processing and analysis, playing a key role in shaping the platform's technical architecture.

Florencia is a Trading Desk Operations Engineer at Jane Street Europe. She is currently working in the Options Trading Desk. She graduated from Boston University in 2022 with a degree in Finance and Information Systems. She enjoys travelling and collecting postcards from all the places she has gone!

Ryan Guan is a programmer at Meta working on business messaging and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with an undergraduate and masters degree. Ryan grew up in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts and grew up swimming and sailing.

Isaac Winoto is a product manager at Microsoft and the founder of GenDigital Academy, a digital literacy movement teaching coding skills to 6000+ underprivileged children in Southeast Asia. Previously, Isaac has also held product and tech experiences in Indonesia’s government technology, B2B logistics, and climate solutions spaces. He was also named a World Economic Forum Global Shaper and a Little Joe Ventures Fellow in 2022.Ava is a software engineer at Apple, working on innovative solutions for the company's ecosystem.

Vian Djianto is a Software Engineer at Meta, where he works on the Ads team. Previously, Vian studied at the University of Pennsylvania, earning degrees from the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and The Wharton School. Vian grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia, before moving to the United States for university. Outside of work, Vian is a music enthusiast and loves sports. Name a time and place and he’ll be there even if he’s never tried the sport before!

Andreas Tjendra is an industrial and market technology consultant. Currently, Andreas serves as an Industry Partner at RMIT University and Director of AI Innovation at KORIKA (Quad Helix Collaboration for Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Innovation). Andreas is active in diplomacy in matters of technology and is a delegate from the ASEAN Business Advisory Council and Belt and Road General Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong.

Natasha Tjandra is a member of Uber’s Strategy and Operations team. She focuses on driving strategic initiatives for a multibillion dollar business unit. She is passionate about designing and building creative solutions to some of the most challenging problems in the food delivery industry. Prior to Uber, she was at UC Berkeley pursuing a degree in Engineering.

Mathew Sijabat is an Investment Analyst at Northstar Ventures. Mathew have been members of the deal team in investments across consumer, agritech, software, and financial services. Previously, Mathew graduated as Valedictorian from the Economics Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada. When he’s not working, Mathew enjoys playing football and pool.

Oliver is currently part of the Investments team at Trihill Capital, where he evaluates potential companies to invest in, partner, and accelerate growth. Prior to working, Oliver studied Chemical Engineering at Institut Teknologi Bandung. In his free time, Oliver enjoys playing team sports such as soccer, basketball. When he's not working out, you can find him traveling or listening to pitch ideas from friends and aspiring founders!

Sandya Wijaya is an incoming Masters student at UC Berkeley studying Industrial Engineering Operations Research. She recently finished her undergrad also at Berkeley in Data Science & Environmental Science. Sandya specializes in the intersection of tech & climate, finishing an honors thesis on using machine learning to predict effectiveness of plastic bans in Indonesia. She also has industrial experience in big tech as well as nonprofits alike including Meta, World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, and more. Sandya grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Christian Chonardo is a seasoned social entrepreneur and former McKinsey consultant, with expertise in finance, product management, and social impact. He founded Teduh, a mental health startup recognized with a Google Play Store Award in 2023 for its significant impact in Indonesia. Currently, Christian serves as the Head of Business at Quantum, an AI and GovTech consultancy headquartered in Indonesia.

William Aditama is a Software Engineer at Salesforce. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Computer Science in 2020. He loves building tech products, and when he is not doing anything programming related, he enjoys golfing, travelling, and spending time with friends—new and old.

Alyssa Manik is an incoming Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in the Jakarta Office. Previously, Alyssa worked on strategy at Suryanesia, a solar energy developer in Indonesia. Alyssa graduated from the University of Southern California with degrees in Business Administration and Accounting. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys making tea, reading, ballroom dancing, cooking, and travelling

Adiwid (Boom) Devahastin Na Ayudhya Boom is a Senior Analytics Engineer at Agoda where he works on the Product Supply Analytics team. He completed his undergraduate study in Economics and Mathematics from Cornell University, his MFin in Finance from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his MSE in Data Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Boom began his career as a Quantitative Analyst at BlackRock in New York prior to pivoting to the tech industry where he has held roles at Netflix and start-ups prior to moving back home to Bangkok, Thailand. As a passionate advocate for mentoring, Boom has also taught coding and Data Science bootcamps at General Assembly and enjoys helping people reach their fullest potential!

Dharmadi is an investment professional at Alpha JWC Ventures. He leads the end-to-e nd investment process and portfolio management. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from University of Indonesia and graduated as top 1% of 2015 class. During his spare time, he loves to read non-fiction books & traveling. Recently, Dharmadi starts his running journey as a way to discover & express himself.

Patrick Tjandra is Strategy Associate at Moladin. In his previous roles, Patrick has worked in multiple early-stage biotech startups as a founding member and worked in multiple industries globally including consulting, biotech, and fintech. Patrick graduated from Stanford University majoring in Bioengineering. Outside of work, Patrick enjoys playing tennis, padel, gaming, and cooking.

Johan is currently Head for AWS Data & AI ASEAN Emerging Countries for Amazon Web Services. He is a proven business and technology executive who blends data & technology with business savvy & organizational leadership. At Amazon, he is responsible for developing market penetration strategies and driving regional sales and adoptions of AWS' analytics services, leveraging his experiences in envisioning and directing large scale analytics and machine learning programs, projects and teams for Fortune 500 companies. He is also a lifelong learner participating in education technology and data analytics R&D at Columbia University’s Programming Systems Lab.

Aman Shreshta is a Technical Account Manager at Google, specializing in Generative AI for Google Cloud. Born and raised in Nepal, he graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Rochester. Aman describes himself as regularly sarcastic, occasionally funny, and rarely sensible. In his spare time, he watches football as a Manchester United and Germany fan (hence the rarely sensible part), plays the keyboard with 'Nuvole Bianche' as his favorite piece, and watches way too many Marvel movies.

Agatha Felice Tjandra is an Actuarial Associate at KPMG. Previously, she completed her undergraduate degree at the National University of Singapore, majoring in Statistics and Economics. Agatha is passionate about education and how she can help improve education accessibility in Indonesia. In her free time, she enjoys jamming to jazz.

Jason is a Full Stack Engineer at Genesys, where he is part of the Speech and Text Analytics team. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and graduated with honors in 2023. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking and can frequently be spotted at the bouldering gym. Jason loves exploring new technologies and develops apps that range from personal day-to-day tools to solutions for enterprise needs.

Marcellino Chris O'Vara is a software engineer at Haven1. During nights and weekends, he's building his own startup called Pusaqa. Marcel has spent his entire life in Bogor and studied computer science at the University of Indonesia. He's a travel and food enthusiast, making him an excellent tour guide! In his spare time, you might find him playing League of Legends.

Jason is a Full Stack Engineer at Genesys, where he is part of the Speech and Text Analytics team. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and graduated with honors in 2023. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking and can frequently be spotted at the bouldering gym. Jason loves exploring new technologies and develops apps that range from personal day-to-day tools to solutions for enterprise needs.

Jana is a User Experience Architect / Product Manager with more than a decade of experience working on both enterprise and emerging technology products. With her experience spanning e-commerce to SaaS product development, she is passionate about maintaining a clean code-base, building design systems, creating accessible and usable web experiences, and designing data-driven experiences. With a passion for knowledge-sharing, Jana has spoken at Code for Philly, PANMA, BarCamp Philly, J.P.Morgan, and the Women in Tech Summit. Her personal passion in technology is accessibility and creating an equitable web. Jana holds a B.A. from Cornell University and lives in Brooklyn, New York City. In her spare time, Jana enjoys running ultra-marathons and has recently completed the prestigious Western States Endurance Run

Peter Trost is a systems software engineer at Apple. Peter grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in 2022. In his spare time, Peter plays the Berkeley carillon, a musical instrument made of 61 bells suspended from the university's 300-foot clock tower.